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Tropf Blumat 5" Sensor - 1 Individual Sensor Bulk

Tropf Blumat 5" Sensor - 1 Individual Sensor Bulk

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SKU: IG14607

$9.18

    Description

    The Tropf Blumat is a ceramic soil moisture sensor that automatically waters your plants at their own preferred rate — no timers, no electricity, no programming. Each sensor reads soil moisture and opens or closes water flow accordingly, letting every plant determine its own irrigation schedule.

    How It Works ＋

    Each sensor is filled with water and voided of air before being connected to a supply line. The ceramic cone is the only point of contact with the soil.

    1. As the soil dries, it pulls moisture from inside the ceramic cone through osmotic pressure.
    2. Since the sensor is sealed, this creates a pressure differential that pulls on a plastic diaphragm inside the top of the sensor.
    3. The diaphragm opens the irrigation tube, allowing water to flow through gradually.
    4. Water is emitted and moisture is slowly restored to the surrounding soil.
    5. Once moisture equalizes, the pressure difference is relieved and the diaphragm closes the irrigation tube.
    6. The sensor resets and waits for the next dry cycle.

    The brown adjustment knob on top can be calibrated to specific plant types, strains, or growing media.
    Specs & Dimensions ＋
    • Materials — Clay ceramic, silicone, plastic
    • Weight — 1.3 oz
    • Total length — 5.2"
    • Max soil depth — 4"
    • Cap width — 1.4"
    • Sensor width — 1"
    • Tubing length — 8"
    • Flow rate — Adjustable
    • Connects to — 8mm Blumat and SuperFlex tubing
    • Standalone? — No — requires a water source
    Installation Instructions ＋

    Water your garden thoroughly (ideally overnight) before installation.

    Prep the sensors:

    1. Fill a container with cooled, non-aerated water. Separate the ceramic bottoms from the plastic tops and soak both for at least 15 minutes.
    2. While holding the green top underwater, use a pipette or your thumb to push water into the holes in the cap to displace any air bubbles.
    3. Hold both parts underwater, confirm no air remains, and reassemble while still submerged. Keep sensors submerged until ready to install.

    While sensors are soaking:

    1. Connect 8mm tubing to your reservoir or pressure reducer.
    2. Run the 8mm tubing to your plants.

    Installation:

    1. Water the garden again and push the sensor into the soil where you want moisture sensed. The ceramic cone must be fully covered and firmly anchored.
    2. Cut the 8mm tubing and insert the included 8x8x3mm tee. For the last sensor, use the elbow instead. Add a shut-off valve after the final sensor as an air/debris purge valve.

    Adjustment:

    1. Turn on water and open each sensor valve until flow is visible. Slowly tighten clockwise until a hanging drop is just achieved, then tighten two more triangles to calibrate to current moisture levels.

    *If using BluSoak drip tape, stop at the hanging drop — do not tighten the additional two triangles.

    Monitor: Check back in 12–24 hours and fine-tune. Tighten for less water, loosen for more. Use the Blumat Digital Moisture Meter to dial in precisely.
    Resources & Maintenance ＋
     

    Irrigation Made Easy

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    Conserve Water

    Waters only when your plants ask for it. Save up to 70% water while keeping your garden lush and thriving.

    Set It and Forget It

    No electricity, no apps, no timers. Just pure, simple automation that works with nature - not against it.

    Freedom to Travel

    Weekend getaway or month-long vacation - your plants stay perfectly hydrated without a plant-sitter.

    Bigger Yields

    Consistent moisture eliminates stress cycles. Faster growth, healthier plants, and increased productivity.

    Quick Setup

    Just scissors and tubing. No complex programming or technical knowledge needed. Works instantly.

    Individual Control

    Each sensor adjusts to its plant's needs. Mix tomatoes with succulents - each gets perfect moisture.

    Conserve Water

    Waters only when your plants ask for it. Save up to 70% water while keeping your garden lush and thriving.

    Set It and Forget It

    No electricity, no apps, no timers. Just pure, simple automation that works with nature - not against it.

    Freedom to Travel

    Weekend getaway or month-long vacation - your plants stay perfectly hydrated without a plant-sitter.

    Canna-Pot-w-Ring.jpg__PID:dfbee9a5-43d3-40ce-82a0-a95ff974a26b

    Bigger Yields

    Consistent moisture eliminates stress cycles. Faster growth, healthier plants, and increased productivity.

    Quick Setup

    Just scissors and tubing. No complex programming or technical knowledge needed. Works instantly.

    Individual Control

    Each sensor adjusts to its plant's needs. Mix tomatoes with succulents - each gets perfect moisture.

    How Blumats Compare

    See why thousands of growers choose Blumats over traditional irrigation systems

    Blumats

    Hose

    Timer

    Electricity Free

    Water Efficiency

    Individual Plant Control

    Setup Complexity

    Easy

    Harder

    Complex

    Adapts to Weather

    Calculate Your ROI

    How Blumats work

    Simple physics paired with smart engineering delivering brilliant results

    01

    Ceramic Sensor Detects Dryness

    The porous ceramic cone monitors soil moisture. As soil dries, tension increases inside the sensor.

    02

    Valve Opens Automatically

    When tension reaches threshold, a vacuum pulls the valve open. Water begins flowing immediately.

    03

    Perfect Moisture Maintained

    As moisture is restored, the valve closes. System self-regulates for optimal plant health 24/7.

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    What Growers Are Saying

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    Verified customer

    Once we got the Blumat watering system dialed in, the plants basically water themselves. Hand watering isn’t something we have to think about anymore, and it’s taken a lot of work off our plate while keeping moisture consistent.

    Cannabis Counter
    Whitefish,MT

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    Verified customer

    Adding Blumats to our living soil beds has been one of the best things we have done for consistency and efficiency in watering. With one of the most time consuming and labor intensive tasks off the table, we now have more time to work with the plants themselves, allowing us to focus on canopy, environment, and plant health.

    Carver Family Farm
    Albuquerque, NM

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    Verified customer

    Sustainable Village has been an invaluable partner in designing and delivering irrigation systems for me and my commercial clients. Sustainable Village’s depth of technical knowledge with Blumat systems, paired with their clear SOPs and high-quality irrigation equipment and support, makes them my go-to supplier.

    Easy As Organics
    Melbourne, Australia

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    Verified customer

    We’ve been using Blumat in our rooms and couldn’t be happier. Blusoak in flower and capillary mats in veg have made watering incredibly consistent and stress-free. The plants stay happy, everything runs smoothly, and we’re saving a huge amount of time day to day. Simple, reliable and super effective!

    Tropical Thunder
    Pattaya, Thailand

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    Verified customer

    Living soil comes down to consistency, and getting Blumat dialed in across a double-tier facility changed everything for us. We’re now seeing repeatable moisture across thousands of square feet, with healthier biology, stronger roots, less labor, bigger canopies, heavier yields, and way less time spent chasing drybacks.

    Flora & Flame
    Oakland, CA

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    Verified customer

    Blumats have changed our farms daily life drastically! It’s taken 6 hour hand watering daily to 30 minute quick teas twice a weeks. It’s an absolute Godsend! Much Love To Sustainable Village.

    Zen Cowboy Cultivators
    Soper, OK

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    Verified customer

    Once we got the Blumat watering system dialed in, the plants basically water themselves. Hand watering isn’t something we have to think about anymore, and it’s taken a lot of work off our plate while keeping moisture consistent.

    Cannabis Counter Whitefish,MT

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    Carver Family Farm.jpg__PID:7e2d0419-54af-4695-95e0-c324f52375e7

    Verified customer

    Adding Blumats to our living soil beds has been one of the best things we have done for consistency and efficiency in watering. With one of the most time consuming and labor intensive tasks off the table, we now have more time to work with the plants themselves, allowing us to focus on canopy, environment, and plant health.

    Carver Family Farm Albuquerque, NM

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    Verified customer

    Sustainable Village has been an invaluable partner in designing and delivering irrigation systems for me and my commercial clients. Sustainable Village’s depth of technical knowledge with Blumat systems, paired with their clear SOPs and high-quality irrigation equipment and support, makes them my go-to supplier.

    Easy As Organics Melbourne, Australia

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    Verified customer

    We’ve been using Blumat in our rooms and couldn’t be happier. Blusoak in flower and capillary mats in veg have made watering incredibly consistent and stress-free. The plants stay happy, everything runs smoothly, and we’re saving a huge amount of time day to day. Simple, reliable and super effective!

    Tropical ThunderPattaya, Thailand

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    Verified customer

    Living soil comes down to consistency, and getting Blumat dialed in across a double-tier facility changed everything for us. We’re now seeing repeatable moisture across thousands of square feet, with healthier biology, stronger roots, less labor, bigger canopies, heavier yields, and way less time spent chasing drybacks.

    Flora & FlameOakland, CA

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    Verified customer

    Blumats have changed our farms daily life drastically! It’s taken 6 hour hand watering daily to 30 minute quick teas twice a weeks. It’s an absolute Godsend! Much Love To Sustainable Village.

    Zen Cowboy CultivatorsSoper, OK

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    Description

    The Tropf Blumat is a ceramic soil moisture sensor that automatically waters your plants at their own preferred rate — no timers, no electricity, no programming. Each sensor reads soil moisture and opens or closes water flow accordingly, letting every plant determine its own irrigation schedule.

    How It Works ＋

    Each sensor is filled with water and voided of air before being connected to a supply line. The ceramic cone is the only point of contact with the soil.

    1. As the soil dries, it pulls moisture from inside the ceramic cone through osmotic pressure.
    2. Since the sensor is sealed, this creates a pressure differential that pulls on a plastic diaphragm inside the top of the sensor.
    3. The diaphragm opens the irrigation tube, allowing water to flow through gradually.
    4. Water is emitted and moisture is slowly restored to the surrounding soil.
    5. Once moisture equalizes, the pressure difference is relieved and the diaphragm closes the irrigation tube.
    6. The sensor resets and waits for the next dry cycle.

    The brown adjustment knob on top can be calibrated to specific plant types, strains, or growing media.
    Specs & Dimensions ＋
    • Materials — Clay ceramic, silicone, plastic
    • Weight — 1.3 oz
    • Total length — 5.2"
    • Max soil depth — 4"
    • Cap width — 1.4"
    • Sensor width — 1"
    • Tubing length — 8"
    • Flow rate — Adjustable
    • Connects to — 8mm Blumat and SuperFlex tubing
    • Standalone? — No — requires a water source
    Installation Instructions ＋

    Water your garden thoroughly (ideally overnight) before installation.

    Prep the sensors:

    1. Fill a container with cooled, non-aerated water. Separate the ceramic bottoms from the plastic tops and soak both for at least 15 minutes.
    2. While holding the green top underwater, use a pipette or your thumb to push water into the holes in the cap to displace any air bubbles.
    3. Hold both parts underwater, confirm no air remains, and reassemble while still submerged. Keep sensors submerged until ready to install.

    While sensors are soaking:

    1. Connect 8mm tubing to your reservoir or pressure reducer.
    2. Run the 8mm tubing to your plants.

    Installation:

    1. Water the garden again and push the sensor into the soil where you want moisture sensed. The ceramic cone must be fully covered and firmly anchored.
    2. Cut the 8mm tubing and insert the included 8x8x3mm tee. For the last sensor, use the elbow instead. Add a shut-off valve after the final sensor as an air/debris purge valve.

    Adjustment:

    1. Turn on water and open each sensor valve until flow is visible. Slowly tighten clockwise until a hanging drop is just achieved, then tighten two more triangles to calibrate to current moisture levels.

    *If using BluSoak drip tape, stop at the hanging drop — do not tighten the additional two triangles.

    Monitor: Check back in 12–24 hours and fine-tune. Tighten for less water, loosen for more. Use the Blumat Digital Moisture Meter to dial in precisely.
    Resources & Maintenance ＋