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Preparation 

 

Assemble and check the 

equipment

 

Stabilisation 
plate 

 

Position and fix the 

stabilisation plate

 

Pilot auger 

 

Auger a pilot hole to the 

required depth

 

Finish auger 

 

Enlarge hole to final 

diameter (not required for 

short tubes in soft soils)

 

Insert 
access tube 

 

Push or hammer access 

tube into the soil

 

Check 
readings 

 

Take PR2 measurements 

to check the installation

 

Finishing off 

 

Fit collar and cap or bung, 

insert flexicane

 

Extraction 

 

Remove access tubes 

using extraction kit 

 

 

Delta-T Devices Ltd 
128 Low Road 
Burwell  
Cambridge  CB5 0EJ 
UK 

Tel

:      +44 1638 742922 

Fax

:     +44 1638 743155 

E-mail

: [email protected] 

Web

:    www.delta-t.co.uk 

Summary of Contents for PR2

Page 1: ...Augering Kits for PR2 Augering and access tube insertion for PR1 and PR2 Profile Probes Quick Start Guide Version 1 0 Delta T Devices Ltd ...

Page 2: ...ensure this is achieved Augering equipment Short access tubes can be installed in soft or cultivated soils using the Short Starter Kit only The Long Starter Kit can be used to install long or short tubes into a range of cultivated or uncultivated soils The Complete Kit includes additional the carrying bag and additional accessories Dry sandy soils may also need the spiral auger PR AUG2 ...

Page 3: ...d Access tubes 1 Collars 2 Black caps 3 or red bungs for soil surface insertions 4 Flexicanes and pen 5 Mist sprayer 6 Stiff brush 7 Cleaning cloths or paper towels 8 Plastic sheet and bucket 9 PR2 10 and HH2 meter 11 for checking the readings after installation Stabilisation plate Choose a patch of ground that is as level and free of stones as possible Assemble the stabilisation plate Ensure it i...

Page 4: ... If the soil is hard you can hammer gently on the top of the pilot auger If the soil is dry and sandy you may need to pre wet the soil so that it sticks together or use the spiral auger instead of the pilot auger Finishing Auger This process is not needed for short access tubes in soft soils Change to the blue centring bush Begin inserting the auger rotating clockwise all the time Auger about 200m...

Page 5: ... Don t proceed adjust the auger to a larger diameter see Augering Manual and then start a new hole Check readings Remove the stabilisation plate taking care not to knock the tube If necessary clean out the inside of the access tube with the cleaning rod and a short length of paper towel or cloth Insert the PR2 and take 3 readings rotating the probe through 120 increments see PR2 Quick Start Guide ...

Page 6: ...ed for short tubes in soft soils Insert access tube Push or hammer access tube into the soil Check readings Take PR2 measurements to check the installation Finishing off Fit collar and cap or bung insert flexicane Extraction Remove access tubes using extraction kit Delta T Devices Ltd 128 Low Road Burwell Cambridge CB5 0EJ UK Tel 44 1638 742922 Fax 44 1638 743155 E mail sales delta t co uk Web www...

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