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Summary of Contents for DAVIS Soil Moisture Sensor & Temperature Probe
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The WATERMARK Soil Moisture Sensor and the Multi-Purpose Temperature Probe are for use with the Vantage Pro Wireless Leaf & Soil Moisture/Tempera- ture Station, #6343. Please refer to your Wireless Leaf & Soil Moisture/Tempera- ture Station Installation Manual for complete details on how to install and use the sensors.
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5. Secure sensor cables to the cable tie mounts located next to the grommets. Installation Procedure 1. Soak the soil moisture sensors overnight in water. • Always “plant” a wet soil moisture sensor. • If time permits, wet the soil moisture sensor for 30 min- utes in the morning and let dry until evening, wet for 30...
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4. After installing the soil moisture sensor, the hole needs to be carefully back- filled and tamped down to prevent air pockets which could allow water to channel down to the sensor. • Fill the hole with water and push the sensor down into the hole so it bottoms out.