How long does it take to get the MDing benefit from rainfall?

Iggyks

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• Jun 18, 2018

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We got 5/8" pretty fast about an hour ago, first rain in at least two weeks. Wondering if it needs time to soak in to benefit MD'ing?? Guessing that it does. Thanks!

 

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matmit

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• Jun 18, 2018

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I guess it depends on the original soil moisture. I would think that you should see an immediate improvement in depth

 

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mdmike01

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Um, what's MDing?
Metal Detecting?

 

Iggyks

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mdmike01 said:

Um, what's MDing?
Metal Detecting?

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I guess technically it would be Metal Detectinging...

 

Iggyks

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Well, it seemed to help a little. Found a '44 Wheat, Winchester Nu-Black 12 gauge headstamp and a WRA Co 38 WCF cartridge casing in an area i have been over 4 or 5 times. Will do more tomorrow

 

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Scooterjim

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• Jun 19, 2018

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I have stepped out several times right after it quit raining and didn't notice any difference after it "soaked in". I have noticed the ATPro seems to work better on rainy days even before the rain has arrived. There have been a couple of times I watched storms rolling in and hated to leave because everything was working so well.

 

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bowwinkles

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• Jun 19, 2018

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If you have flat or gentle slope and the soil type that will percolate then a deep soak is possible. If it is hard surface then most of the rain will run off b4 it has the time to soak in. With a good deep soak the Pro should like those conditions.