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Removing easyag access tubes – Campbell Scientific Sentek EasyAG Installation Guide v 3.0 User Manual

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Removing EasyAG access tubes

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Removing EasyAG access tubes

Removal of access tubes is a relatively simple process in loose, sandy soils. It may be done
with the electronics in place. Simply excavate some soil from around the probe, then turn the
probe in the soil and pull upwards. In heavier soils, it may be necessary to excavate the soil
around the probe to a greater depth before the probe can be removed by hand.

Alternatively, the access tubes can be extracted with an extraction tool and with a winch, jack,
tractor hydraulics, Sentek extraction tripod or similar. If an extraction tool is used, then the
probe electronics should be removed first.