Would you expect the performance of a resistive soil moisture sensor to be affected by using distilled water versus tap water?

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Expect it to be impaired, because distilled water will not absorb into the soil as effectively

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Expect it to be improved, because distilled water is less variable from sample to sample.

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Performance will be unaffected because the soil itself determines the conductivity, not the water.

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Expect it to be impaired because distilled water doesn't have dispersed ions, which limits its ability to conduct electricity

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Expect it to be improved, because distilled water is purer and will provide a cleaner, more reliable reading.

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