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A Vacuum System for Accumulating Runoff from Infiltrometers
Author(s) -
Dixon R. M.,
Peterson A. E.
Publication year - 1968
Publication title -
soil science society of america journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1435-0661
pISSN - 0361-5995
DOI - 10.2136/sssaj1968.03615995003200010034x
Subject(s) - infiltrometer , surface runoff , environmental science , hydrology (agriculture) , geotechnical engineering , soil science , engineering , soil water , ecology , biology , hydraulic conductivity
Abstract A vacuum system for picking up and accumulating runoff from sprinkler and overland‐flow infiltrometers is described. This system is much simpler than the runoff recirculation system of the Purdue sprinkler infiltrometer. Costs of fabrication, operation, and maintenance are greatly reduced and inherent errors of a malfunctioning recirculation system are avoided. Sampling for subsequent runoff‐quality determinations is facilitated by the vacuum system since no sedimentation occurs in the collection and transfer parts of the system.