Groundwater Monitoring, Water Level Meters, Dataloggers, Bladder Pumps, Peristaltic Pumps, Water Quality, Piezometers, Groundwater Samplers, Water Level Meter, Levelogger, Waterloo Hydrogeologic Software
Level Measurement Devices
SOLINST CANADA LTD. has been manufacturing high quality groundwater instrumentation since 1980 when company president Doug Belshaw recognized the need for innovative and easy-to use instrumentation for the growing hydrogeology field. First SOLINST introduced its Model 101 Water Level Meter for hydrogeologists in the United States. The sturdy design, stretch-resistant tape and special markings in feet and tenths of feet (now 1/100 ft) proved ideal. The Meter gained in popularity and soon became the Water Level Meter of choice for American groundwater monitoring. Since then hard work, listening to our customers, and thinking creatively has enabled SOLINST to flourish. We now offer a broad range of innovative and practical equipment, used by both hydrogeologists and hydrologists around the world. The range still features Water Level Meters, but has expanded into dataloggers, telemetry, Interface Meters, Drive-Points, Samplers and Multilevel Systems. The SOLINST product line is ideal for site characterizations, spill investigations, and long-term ground water monitoring. Behind the full range of SOLINST high quality groundwater monitoring instruments is the cumulative expertise of experienced hydrogeologists, geotechnical engineers, manufacturing & electronic professionals and technicians. Solinst is dedicated to the manufacture of high quality instruments that are designed for accuracy, ease-of-use and to give reliable results over the long-term. Level Measurement DevicesModel 107 TLC The NEW Model 107 TLC Meter is ideal for profiling conductivity and/or temperature in wells and open water and for saltwater intrusion investigations. The TLC uses an ‘intelligent’conductivity sensor with platinum electrodes. The sensor is attached to SOLINST flat-tape, accurately marked every 1/100 ft or every millimeter. Lengths up to 300 ft or 100m, mounted on SOLINST reels. The conductivity range is from 0-80,000 µS/cm. Conductivity and temperature measurements are displayed on a rotating LCD screen on the face of the reel. Conductivity accuracy is 2% of reading from 100 to 80,000 µS/cm. A light and buzzer are briefly activated when the zero point of the probe enters water. The depth to water and depth of displayed readings are read off the tape. The 9V alkaline battery is housed in an easy-access battery drawer and provides up to 90 hours of use. Model 101-Water Level Meter For measuring the depth of water in wells, boreholes, and standpipes, the Model 101 Water Level Meter is the most accurate and reliable of the Solinst meters. It is easy to operate and read to 1/100 ft. or to each millimeter. Also available, from Solinst, is the less expensive Model 102 Coaxial Cable Water Level Meter for use in small diameter tubes. The Model 101 Water Level Meter uses a choice of probe designs, attached to a permanently marked polyethylene tape, fitted on a well-balanced reel. It is powered by a standard 9 volt battery housed in an easy-access battery drawer. The conductors embedded within the tape each have seven strands of stainless steel for strength and flexibility. Model 102-Coaxial Cable Water Level Meter The Solinst Model 102 Water Level Meter has been designed for measuring groundwater levels, especially in small diameter tubes and piezometers. The cable has a heavy duty jacket and stainless steel inner conductor for strength. For situations where highly accurate measurements or speed of reading is more important the Model 101 Flat Tape Water Level Meter is also available. The Model 102 Water Level Meter uses a 9V battery and a small diameter probe on narrow coaxial cable. When the probe enters water the electrical circuit is completed, sending a signal back to the reel where a light and clearly audible buzzer are activated. The water level is then determined by reading the cable at the top of the borehole, casing or tube and by accounting for the distance from the point of measurement to the nearest marking on the cable. Model 501-Well Casing Depth Indicator Simple, reliable and easy to operate, the Well Casing Depth Indicator uses a magnetic pendulum assembly, making it ideal for measuring the depth at which steel well casing ends. This is useful when hydrofracturing, for measuring the total depth of a well or for confirming well construction. The pendulum assembly completes a circuit that activates a buzzer and light when it detects steel. The 501 probe is mounted on Solinst flat tape with permanent heat embossed markings. The flexible polyethylene flat tape is constructed using stranded stainless steel conductors. These provide extra strength to support the heavy probe. The dogbone design of the tape avoids adherence to wet surfaces and also provides protection from stretching. Model 103-Tag Line The Solinst Tag Line uses a weight attached to marked cable, and is designed for use in the installation of monitoring wells. It can be used to measure the depth to the bottom of a well, or the depth to the top of a backfill sand or bentonite layer during completion of a well. The Tag Line uses 1/16” (1.6 mm.) stranded stainless steel wireline with a minimum break strength of 270 lbs. (122 Kg.) The 304 stainless steel weight is 1.5 lbs. (680 g). It has tapered ends to minimize hang-ups during deployment and return to surface and can be clipped on and off the cable. This allows the use of the reel-mounted, marked cable for other uses, such as bailer deployment. The cable is mounted on a sturdy, free-standing reel with a carrying handle, weight holder and a brake. Ideal for use when installing Solinst Model 403 CMT Multilevel Systems, the tag line comes in a standard length of 100 ft to 1000 ft (30 m to 300 m) but any length is available on request. Low-profile markings are bonded in place every foot or every 5 feet (1/2 m. or one meter). They are fixed firmly to the cable and are designed to remain in place while maintaining a smooth cable. More frequent markings are available, for convenience and improved accuracy, as an optional extra.
SOLINST CANADA LTD. has been manufacturing high quality groundwater instrumentation since 1980 when company president Doug Belshaw recognized the need for innovative and easy-to use instrumentation for the growing hydrogeology field.
First SOLINST introduced its Model 101 Water Level Meter for hydrogeologists in the United States. The sturdy design, stretch-resistant tape and special markings in feet and tenths of feet (now 1/100 ft) proved ideal. The Meter gained in popularity and soon became the Water Level Meter of choice for American groundwater monitoring.
Since then hard work, listening to our customers, and thinking creatively has enabled SOLINST to flourish. We now offer a broad range of innovative and practical equipment, used by both hydrogeologists and hydrologists around the world. The range still features Water Level Meters, but has expanded into dataloggers, telemetry, Interface Meters, Drive-Points, Samplers and Multilevel Systems.
The SOLINST product line is ideal for site characterizations, spill investigations, and long-term ground water monitoring. Behind the full range of SOLINST high quality groundwater monitoring instruments is the cumulative expertise of experienced hydrogeologists, geotechnical engineers, manufacturing & electronic professionals and technicians.
Solinst is dedicated to the manufacture of high quality instruments that are designed for accuracy, ease-of-use and to give reliable results over the long-term.
The NEW Model 107 TLC Meter is ideal for profiling conductivity and/or temperature in wells and open water and for saltwater intrusion investigations. The TLC uses an ‘intelligent’conductivity sensor with platinum electrodes. The sensor is attached to SOLINST flat-tape, accurately marked every 1/100 ft or every millimeter. Lengths up to 300 ft or 100m, mounted on SOLINST reels.
The conductivity range is from 0-80,000 µS/cm. Conductivity and temperature measurements are displayed on a rotating LCD screen on the face of the reel. Conductivity accuracy is 2% of reading from 100 to 80,000 µS/cm. A light and buzzer are briefly activated when the zero point of the probe enters water. The depth to water and depth of displayed readings are read off the tape. The 9V alkaline battery is housed in an easy-access battery drawer and provides up to 90 hours of use.
For measuring the depth of water in wells, boreholes, and standpipes, the Model 101 Water Level Meter is the most accurate and reliable of the Solinst meters. It is easy to operate and read to 1/100 ft. or to each millimeter. Also available, from Solinst, is the less expensive Model 102 Coaxial Cable Water Level Meter for use in small diameter tubes.
The Model 101 Water Level Meter uses a choice of probe designs, attached to a permanently marked polyethylene tape, fitted on a well-balanced reel. It is powered by a standard 9 volt battery housed in an easy-access battery drawer. The conductors embedded within the tape each have seven strands of stainless steel for strength and flexibility.
The Solinst Model 102 Water Level Meter has been designed for measuring groundwater levels, especially in small diameter tubes and piezometers. The cable has a heavy duty jacket and stainless steel inner conductor for strength. For situations where highly accurate measurements or speed of reading is more important the Model 101 Flat Tape Water Level Meter is also available.
The Model 102 Water Level Meter uses a 9V battery and a small diameter probe on narrow coaxial cable. When the probe enters water the electrical circuit is completed, sending a signal back to the reel where a light and clearly audible buzzer are activated. The water level is then determined by reading the cable at the top of the borehole, casing or tube and by accounting for the distance from the point of measurement to the nearest marking on the cable.
Simple, reliable and easy to operate, the Well Casing Depth Indicator uses a magnetic pendulum assembly, making it ideal for measuring the depth at which steel well casing ends. This is useful when hydrofracturing, for measuring the total depth of a well or for confirming well construction. The pendulum assembly completes a circuit that activates a buzzer and light when it detects steel.
The 501 probe is mounted on Solinst flat tape with permanent heat embossed markings. The flexible polyethylene flat tape is constructed using stranded stainless steel conductors. These provide extra strength to support the heavy probe. The dogbone design of the tape avoids adherence to wet surfaces and also provides protection from stretching.
The Solinst Tag Line uses a weight attached to marked cable, and is designed for use in the installation of monitoring wells. It can be used to measure the depth to the bottom of a well, or the depth to the top of a backfill sand or bentonite layer during completion of a well.
The Tag Line uses 1/16” (1.6 mm.) stranded stainless steel wireline with a minimum break strength of 270 lbs. (122 Kg.) The 304 stainless steel weight is 1.5 lbs. (680 g). It has tapered ends to minimize hang-ups during deployment and return to surface and can be clipped on and off the cable. This allows the use of the reel-mounted, marked cable for other uses, such as bailer deployment.
The cable is mounted on a sturdy, free-standing reel with a carrying handle, weight holder and a brake. Ideal for use when installing Solinst Model 403 CMT Multilevel Systems, the tag line comes in a standard length of 100 ft to 1000 ft (30 m to 300 m) but any length is available on request.
Low-profile markings are bonded in place every foot or every 5 feet (1/2 m. or one meter). They are fixed firmly to the cable and are designed to remain in place while maintaining a smooth cable. More frequent markings are available, for convenience and improved accuracy, as an optional extra.
Dataloggers and Telemetry
Dataloggers and TelemetryModel 3001-Levelogger The LT Levelogger has a datalogger, 10-year battery, pressure transducer and temperature sensor, all housed in a very small, minimal maintenance, 7/8" x 4.9” stainless steel housing. The sealed design offers protection against power surges such as nearby pumps or lightning, and greatly simplifies maintenance. Leveloggers can be inexpensively suspended on a simple wireline, or connected to the surface with direct read cable for rapid downloading of data and/or reprogramming, without removal from the water. Using a wireline reduces costs and allows the Leveloggers to be totally hidden from view and locked away from possible damage. Model 3001-Leveloader 1 and 2 Leveloader II is a more sophisticated and advanced version of Solinst's first Leveloader. It is a data transfer unit for all versions of the Solinst Leveloggers, Barologgers and Rain Loggers. Leveloader II stores and transfers more data, more rapidly, from all past and present Levelogger models and allows more functionality, including reprogramming of Levelogger sampling regimes, altitude, instrument location and offers the option of password protection. It provides more critical information, such as battery levels and remaining memory information in real-time for both the Levelogger and the Leveloader II. Data in chart form can be scrolled in real-time before storing. You can also synchronize the Levelogger time to the Leveloader II time, perform a "Start" or "Future Start," and erase last log files. These new features provide the user with the functionality needed in a portable hand-held data transfer device. Model 3001 LTC Levelogger The LTC Levelogger combines a datalogger, 8-year battery, pressure transducer, temperature and conductivity sensors in a small, corrosion-resistant zirconium oxide housing, 7/8” x 7” (22 mm x 180 mm). The conductivity sensor is a 4-electrode platinum sensor. It auto-ranges from 20µS/cm to 80,000µS/cm. The LTC Levelogger has all the advantages of the standard Levelogger, with ease of transportation, programming, deployment, data collection and maintenance. Cleaning and calibration are simple. The LTC is not sensitive to hydrogen sulphide, sodium, chloride, or iron. It is stable in ethanol, BTEX and chlorinated hydrocarbons.The software displays temperature-compensated conductivity and water level readings, and temperature. Memory is non-volatile, with a capacity of 16,000 sets of readings. Model 9100-STS (Solinst Telemetry System) Leveloggers & Barologgers have a datalogger, 10-year battery, pressure transducer and temperature sensor, all housed in a very small, minimal maintenance, 7/8" x 4.9” (22x125mm) stainless steel housing. The sealed design offers protection against power surges such as nearby pumps or lightning, and greatly simplifies maintenance. Leveloggers are connected to the surface with direct read cable for rapid downloading of data and/or reprogramming, without removal from the water. No vented cable or desiccants are needed. The inexpensive Barologger is available to provide the most accurate and easy method of barometric compensation. The key features of Leveloggers and Baraloggers with respect to their use in the STS are that they operate on their own user-defined logging schedule, on internal datalogger and operate independently for up to 10 years. The loggers continue to collect data regardless of the status of the RTU. Model 2001-Reelogger The Reelogger® is a water level and/or multiparameter datalogging system that introduces many new concepts ideal for field use by hydrogeologists, hydrologists and anyone wishing to monitor water automatically. The system uses narrow diameter, ‘smart’ parameter probe(s), connected in-line, or on a ring-mount manifold, to 2-conductor cable. Portable reel units may be fitted with Solinst flat tape, permanently marked each 1/100 ft. or millimeter. Dedicated units may use inexpensive coaxial cable. The logger, barometer and a thermistor are housed in the reel or surface housing. An LCD display with three control buttons allows instant viewing of readings, addition, deletion and calibration of probes, starting and stopping of logging, and much more, without any additional equipment. Infra-red, digital communication allows downloading and programming without use of cables. Reeloggers have a very small but powerful datalogger which operates on standard 9V or AA batteries, and can store up to 100,000 readings in non-volatile memory. The Reelogger software is very comprehensive and simple to operate on any Windows95 or later system. Linear or logarithmic logging is easy to setup. Programming and data download are rapid and digital. The software has extensive viewing and graphing capabilities. Portable or dedicated water level and multiparameter datalogging. Model 3002-Rain Logger The Solinst Rain Logger is designed for use with Solinst Levelogger software and almost any conventional tipping bucket rain gauge with a reed switch output. This allows rainfall to be monitored conveniently as well as water levels. For high accuracy, the Rain Logger counts rain bucket tips in micrometers (µm), then expresses readings in mm/period. The linear sampling rate can be set anywhere between 10 - 90 minutes. The 2-channel logger also determines the rainfall total for each 5 minutes and calculates the Peak Rainfall Rate for each sample period. NEW Levelogger Junior The Levelogger Junior is the newest addition to the Solinst Levelogger Family. It is a low cost alternative for measuring groundwater and surface water level and temperatures. Levelogger Junior is compatible with Levelogger Gold software and accessories. It features a 5 year battery, accurate clock, memory of 32,000 level and temperature data points. Accuracy of 0.1% FS, and comes with a 1 year warranty and lifetime calibration. Features Low cost 5 year battery life 32,000 data points Accuracy of 0.1% FS Real Time View Compatible with Levelogger Gold Series Software and accessories Applications Pump and slug tests Reservoir and stormwater runoff management Watershed and drainage basin monitoring Stream gauging, lake and wetland monitoring Tank level measurement Monitoring water levels in wells and surface water
The LT Levelogger has a datalogger, 10-year battery, pressure transducer and temperature sensor, all housed in a very small, minimal maintenance, 7/8" x 4.9” stainless steel housing.
The sealed design offers protection against power surges such as nearby pumps or lightning, and greatly simplifies maintenance. Leveloggers can be inexpensively suspended on a simple wireline, or connected to the surface with direct read cable for rapid downloading of data and/or reprogramming, without removal from the water. Using a wireline reduces costs and allows the Leveloggers to be totally hidden from view and locked away from possible damage.
Leveloader II is a more sophisticated and advanced version of Solinst's first Leveloader. It is a data transfer unit for all versions of the Solinst Leveloggers, Barologgers and Rain Loggers. Leveloader II stores and transfers more data, more rapidly, from all past and present Levelogger models and allows more functionality, including reprogramming of Levelogger sampling regimes, altitude, instrument location and offers the option of password protection. It provides more critical information, such as battery levels and remaining memory information in real-time for both the Levelogger and the Leveloader II.
Data in chart form can be scrolled in real-time before storing. You can also synchronize the Levelogger time to the Leveloader II time, perform a "Start" or "Future Start," and erase last log files. These new features provide the user with the functionality needed in a portable hand-held data transfer device.
The LTC Levelogger combines a datalogger, 8-year battery, pressure transducer, temperature and conductivity sensors in a small, corrosion-resistant zirconium oxide housing, 7/8” x 7” (22 mm x 180 mm).
The conductivity sensor is a 4-electrode platinum sensor. It auto-ranges from 20µS/cm to 80,000µS/cm. The LTC Levelogger has all the advantages of the standard Levelogger, with ease of transportation, programming, deployment, data collection and maintenance. Cleaning and calibration are simple. The LTC is not sensitive to hydrogen sulphide, sodium, chloride, or iron. It is stable in ethanol, BTEX and chlorinated hydrocarbons.The software displays temperature-compensated conductivity and water level readings, and temperature. Memory is non-volatile, with a capacity of 16,000 sets of readings.
Leveloggers & Barologgers have a datalogger, 10-year battery, pressure transducer and temperature sensor, all housed in a very small, minimal maintenance, 7/8" x 4.9” (22x125mm) stainless steel housing. The sealed design offers protection against power surges such as nearby pumps or lightning, and greatly simplifies maintenance.
Leveloggers are connected to the surface with direct read cable for rapid downloading of data and/or reprogramming, without removal from the water. No vented cable or desiccants are needed. The inexpensive Barologger is available to provide the most accurate and easy method of barometric compensation.
The key features of Leveloggers and Baraloggers with respect to their use in the STS are that they operate on their own user-defined logging schedule, on internal datalogger and operate independently for up to 10 years. The loggers continue to collect data regardless of the status of the RTU.
The Reelogger® is a water level and/or multiparameter datalogging system that introduces many new concepts ideal for field use by hydrogeologists, hydrologists and anyone wishing to monitor water automatically.
The system uses narrow diameter, ‘smart’ parameter probe(s), connected in-line, or on a ring-mount manifold, to 2-conductor cable. Portable reel units may be fitted with Solinst flat tape, permanently marked each 1/100 ft. or millimeter. Dedicated units may use inexpensive coaxial cable. The logger, barometer and a thermistor are housed in the reel or surface housing.
An LCD display with three control buttons allows instant viewing of readings, addition, deletion and calibration of probes, starting and stopping of logging, and much more, without any additional equipment. Infra-red, digital communication allows downloading and programming without use of cables. Reeloggers have a very small but powerful datalogger which operates on standard 9V or AA batteries, and can store up to 100,000 readings in non-volatile memory. The Reelogger software is very comprehensive and simple to operate on any Windows95 or later system. Linear or logarithmic logging is easy to setup. Programming and data download are rapid and digital. The software has extensive viewing and graphing capabilities. Portable or dedicated water level and multiparameter datalogging.
The Solinst Rain Logger is designed for use with Solinst Levelogger software and almost any conventional tipping bucket rain gauge with a reed switch output. This allows rainfall to be monitored conveniently as well as water levels. For high accuracy, the Rain Logger counts rain bucket tips in micrometers (µm), then expresses readings in mm/period. The linear sampling rate can be set anywhere between 10 - 90 minutes. The 2-channel logger also determines the rainfall total for each 5 minutes and calculates the Peak Rainfall Rate for each sample period.
The Levelogger Junior is the newest addition to the Solinst Levelogger Family. It is a low cost alternative for measuring groundwater and surface water level and temperatures. Levelogger Junior is compatible with Levelogger Gold software and accessories. It features a 5 year battery, accurate clock, memory of 32,000 level and temperature data points. Accuracy of 0.1% FS, and comes with a 1 year warranty and lifetime calibration.
Features
Applications
Interface Meter and Direct Push Equipment
Interface MeterModel 122-Interface Meter Solinst Oil/Water Interface Meters give accurate measurements of product level and thickness in wells and tanks. Determination of both floating non-aqueous liquids (LNAPL) and sinking non-aqueous liquids (DNAPL) is quick and easy. The factory-sealed probes are pressure proof and tapes are available in a range of lengths up to 1,500 ft. The 5/8" (16 mm) diameter P1 probe allows easy access through tight spaces and into narrow wells, making this the Interface Probe of choice for most applications. The 1.5” (38.1 mm) P2 probe has a glass cylinder covering the optics which is resistant to all chemicals. The extra weight of the P2 probe is useful on longer tape lengths and when DNAPL is being measured to ensure that the probe continues to hang straight in the well. Model 122 is CSA approved for use in hazardous locations Class I, Groups C&D. Model 122M-Mini Interface Meter The Model 122 Mini Interface Meter from Solinst offers a more portable version of the larger Model. Small enough to fit in a backpack, yet rugged and reliable. Available in 65 ft or 20 m lengths. The 5/8”x 6” (16 x 152 mm) probe is suitable for tight spaces. The 122 Mini gives highly accurate readings of LNAPL or DNAPL product levels and thickness in wells and tanks. With an approximate battery life of over 300 hours, this mini has much to offer. Direct Push EquipmentModel 615 Drive-Point Piezometers The Model 615 Drive-Point Piezometer is designed to give field personnel a truly inexpensive method to monitor groundwater in suitable conditions. Solinst 615 Drive-Points attach to inexpensive 3/4” NPT steel drive pipe which is widely available through local plumbing and hardware stores. Solinst Drive-Point Piezometers are most often installed permanently as wells, for short-term or long-term monitoring of groundwater level and quality. They can also be used once and removed. Drive-point, tubing and pipe alternatives are available to suit almost every situation. High quality samples can be obtained as polyethylene or Teflon® lined tubing is attached to the stainless steel drive point. A shielded version is available which avoids clogging or smearing of the screen during installation. Sampling and head measurements are taken within the tubing with small diameter equipment, as described overleaf. Solinst Drive-Point Piezometers can be driven into the ground, or the soil at the bottom of a borehole with any direct push or drilling technology, including a vibrating power hammer or the manual slide hammer shown at right. Model 601-Standpipe Piezometer The Solinst Model 601 Standpipe Piezometer is designed to be placed within a drilled hole to provide a filtered inlet point. The pointed PVC tip is also suitable for pushing into very loose sands at the base of a borehole, a stream, or into very loose tailings pond sediments.The 601 is excellent for metals sampling, as it is composed of a preformed Vyon tube set inside a perforated PVC piezometer tip. The Model 601 is well suited for water level monitoring, permeability measurements, construction control, dewatering drainage operations and slope stability investigations. The 601 tip connects to the surface with 3/4” ID PVC riser pipe using slip-fit couplings. Reducer couplings can also be used to connect to other sizes of riser pipe or casing. The standard 601 Piezometer tip lengths available are: 6”. 1 ft, 2 ft and 3 ft (15 cm, 30 cm, 60 cm and 90 cm). Solinst also offers the Model 615 stainless steel Drive-Point Piezometer, which is designed to be pushed into the soil below the bottom of a borehole. They can also be driven directly into the ground from the surface. Model 660-The Drive Point Profiler® The Model 660 Profiler is designed to allow collection of samples from multiple points in a single drive/drilling location, at discrete zones. It allows: contaminant vs. depth profiling detailed plume delineation The Model 660 Profiler is a modified version of the profiling device developed at the University of Waterloo and described in a paper presented at the 1994 NGWA Outdoor Action Conference. The Model 660 can be installed with a rig that pushes, hammers or vibrates the Profiler into suitable sands. It uses AW rod, and can be adapted to attach to the custom rod used by some rigs. The Profiler has a 1.75" (45 mm) dia. AW stainless steel tip with one row of screened inlet holes set circumferentially. The inlet holes lead to a single stainless steel, LDPE or Teflon® sample line which attaches to a pump, typically a Peristaltic Pump.
Solinst Oil/Water Interface Meters give accurate measurements of product level and thickness in wells and tanks. Determination of both floating non-aqueous liquids (LNAPL) and sinking non-aqueous liquids (DNAPL) is quick and easy. The factory-sealed probes are pressure proof and tapes are available in a range of lengths up to 1,500 ft.
The 5/8" (16 mm) diameter P1 probe allows easy access through tight spaces and into narrow wells, making this the Interface Probe of choice for most applications. The 1.5” (38.1 mm) P2 probe has a glass cylinder covering the optics which is resistant to all chemicals. The extra weight of the P2 probe is useful on longer tape lengths and when DNAPL is being measured to ensure that the probe continues to hang straight in the well. Model 122 is CSA approved for use in hazardous locations Class I, Groups C&D.
The Model 122 Mini Interface Meter from Solinst offers a more portable version of the larger Model. Small enough to fit in a backpack, yet rugged and reliable. Available in 65 ft or 20 m lengths. The 5/8”x 6” (16 x 152 mm) probe is suitable for tight spaces. The 122 Mini gives highly accurate readings of LNAPL or DNAPL product levels and thickness in wells and tanks. With an approximate battery life of over 300 hours, this mini has much to offer.
The Model 615 Drive-Point Piezometer is designed to give field personnel a truly inexpensive method to monitor groundwater in suitable conditions. Solinst 615 Drive-Points attach to inexpensive 3/4” NPT steel drive pipe which is widely available through local plumbing and hardware stores.
Solinst Drive-Point Piezometers are most often installed permanently as wells, for short-term or long-term monitoring of groundwater level and quality. They can also be used once and removed. Drive-point, tubing and pipe alternatives are available to suit almost every situation. High quality samples can be obtained as polyethylene or Teflon® lined tubing is attached to the stainless steel drive point. A shielded version is available which avoids clogging or smearing of the screen during installation. Sampling and head measurements are taken within the tubing with small diameter equipment, as described overleaf. Solinst Drive-Point Piezometers can be driven into the ground, or the soil at the bottom of a borehole with any direct push or drilling technology, including a vibrating power hammer or the manual slide hammer shown at right.
The Solinst Model 601 Standpipe Piezometer is designed to be placed within a drilled hole to provide a filtered inlet point. The pointed PVC tip is also suitable for pushing into very loose sands at the base of a borehole, a stream, or into very loose tailings pond sediments.The 601 is excellent for metals sampling, as it is composed of a preformed Vyon tube set inside a perforated PVC piezometer tip. The Model 601 is well suited for water level monitoring, permeability measurements, construction control, dewatering drainage operations and slope stability investigations.
The 601 tip connects to the surface with 3/4” ID PVC riser pipe using slip-fit couplings. Reducer couplings can also be used to connect to other sizes of riser pipe or casing. The standard 601 Piezometer tip lengths available are: 6”. 1 ft, 2 ft and 3 ft (15 cm, 30 cm, 60 cm and 90 cm).
Solinst also offers the Model 615 stainless steel Drive-Point Piezometer, which is designed to be pushed into the soil below the bottom of a borehole. They can also be driven directly into the ground from the surface.
The Model 660 Profiler is designed to allow collection of samples from multiple points in a single drive/drilling location, at discrete zones. It allows:
The Model 660 Profiler is a modified version of the profiling device developed at the University of Waterloo and described in a paper presented at the 1994 NGWA Outdoor Action Conference. The Model 660 can be installed with a rig that pushes, hammers or vibrates the Profiler into suitable sands. It uses AW rod, and can be adapted to attach to the custom rod used by some rigs.
The Profiler has a 1.75" (45 mm) dia. AW stainless steel tip with one row of screened inlet holes set circumferentially. The inlet holes lead to a single stainless steel, LDPE or Teflon® sample line which attaches to a pump, typically a Peristaltic Pump.
Multilevel Systems and Groundwater Samplers
Multilevel SystemsModel 403N CMT-(Continuous Multichannel Tubing) Ideal for installation using direct push rigs, the new narrow 3-Channel CMT Multilevel System is only 1.1” (28 mm) in diameter. The extruded polyethylene tube has 3 channels identical in shape to the central channel of the standard 7-Channel CMT, which is a hex shape with a nominal 3/8” (9.5mm) diameter. Now you can install a transect of CMT multilevel wells inexpensively at a site, to provide both horizontal and vertical contaminant distribution and hydraulic head data. This allows unprecedented definition of site conditions, improves decision-making and allows site remediation to be optimized, all at a very reasonable cost. Narrow 3-Channel CMT with Numbered Wellhead Applications. Model 403 CMT (Continuous Multichannel Tubing) This reliable easy to install and inexpensive multilevel system provides site assessors with a better understanding of the three dimensional groundwater flow and distribution of contaminants. Remediation strategies can then be targeted more precisely, focusing efforts in the most effective manner. The CMT Multilevel System makes the accurate monitoring of contaminant plumes much more affordable. It provides detailed vertical as well as horizontal data. The simple 1.7” (43 mm) OD polyethylene tube is segmented into 7 channels, allowing groundwater monitoring at up to 7 depth-discrete zones. Monitoring zones are set where needed and the single tube design allows reliable seals between zones. Model 401-Waterloo Multilevel Monitoring System The Waterloo System is used to obtain groundwater samples, hydraulic head measurements and permeability measurements from many discretely isolated zones in a single borehole. The Waterloo System originated with Dr. John Cherry at the Groundwater Institute of the University of Waterloo in 1984. Ongoing development of the System by Solinst has taken place on a continuous basis since then, with encouragement and suggestions from Dr. Cherry. When a number of Waterloo Systems are used at a site, they allow detailed three-dimensional groundwater information, at a reasonable cost. Fewer drilled holes are an advantage and monitoring times are reduced. The simple modular system is customized for the needs of each project. This allows monitoring zones to be placed at desired depths using options suitable for either bedrock, overburden or combination applications and with either permanent or removable systems. Groundwater SamplersModel 408M-Micro Double Valve Pump The Micro Double Valve Pump (Micro DVP) has a remarkably small and flexible design. It is a pneumatic pump similar to a Bladder Pump, but using coaxial Teflon® tubing, rather than a Teflon bladder to give high quality samples. It is small enough to fit in 1/2” (13 mm) tubing and all channels of the Solinst Model 403 CMT Systems, as its diameter is only 3/8” (10 mm). The unique combination of flexibility and size make the pump easy to transport and install in a variety of applications. The Micro DVP is ideal for low flow sampling and narrow down-hole applications. Flow rates of 20 to 150 ml/min, are obtained, with very small associated purge volumes from within the narrow applications. The Micro DVP is durable and easy to operate using the pre-sets and fine tubing capabilities built into the Solinst Model 466 Electronic Control Unit. Model 407-Integra Bladder Pump The Solinst Integra Bladder Pump allows consistent, high quality samples in all types of applications. It offers excellent performance and reliability. It is designed to meet the most rigorous US EPA standards for groundwater monitoring. The Teflon bladder ensures that drive air or gas does not contact the sample, thus avoiding degassing or contamination of the sample. Integra Pumps are rugged and long lasting. The Teflon bladder has a 10 year warranty. Both bladders and intake filters are easily replaced in the field in just a few minutes. Solinst offers 1.66” diameter (42mm) Integra Pumps in 316 stainless steel or PVC, in 2ft. and 4ft. lengths (610mm and 1220mm). Stainless steel Integra pumps are ideal for low flow sampling or regular flow sampling from lift depths up to 500 ft. 150m) below grade. The 1.66” PVC Integra operates up to 100 ft. (30m) below grade and the 1” (25mm) stainless steel Integra operates to depths of 250ft. (80m). The Solinst Integra Bladder Pump can be regulated to provide continuous output to 100 ml/min. or less, using the Solinst Model 466 Electronic Pump Control Unit. Low flow sampling offers excellent quality samples by reducing turbulence. It also reduces purge volumes and thus sampling time and disposal costs. A Flow-Through Cell System allows the analysis of purge water, in-line, as it flows, so that sampling can begin as soon as the readings stabilize. This improves sample quality, minimizes purge water and reduces disposal costs. Packers are also available to further reduce purge volumes and disposal costs, and to speed sampling times. Model 408-Double Valve Pump The Solinst Double Valve Pump (DVP) is a pneumatic drive pump that allows consistent, high quality samples. It has been field proven in hundreds of applications. It offers excellent performance and reliability; no bladder replacement and higher pumping rates than with the Bladder Pump; a selection of sizes and materials; variable flow rates and is field serviceable. The DVP is suitable for low flow or regular flow sampling, and can operate to depths of 2000 ft. (600 m).
Ideal for installation using direct push rigs, the new narrow 3-Channel CMT Multilevel System is only 1.1” (28 mm) in diameter. The extruded polyethylene tube has 3 channels identical in shape to the central channel of the standard 7-Channel CMT, which is a hex shape with a nominal 3/8” (9.5mm) diameter.
Now you can install a transect of CMT multilevel wells inexpensively at a site, to provide both horizontal and vertical contaminant distribution and hydraulic head data. This allows unprecedented definition of site conditions, improves decision-making and allows site remediation to be optimized, all at a very reasonable cost. Narrow 3-Channel CMT with Numbered Wellhead Applications.
This reliable easy to install and inexpensive multilevel system provides site assessors with a better understanding of the three dimensional groundwater flow and distribution of contaminants. Remediation strategies can then be targeted more precisely, focusing efforts in the most effective manner. The CMT Multilevel System makes the accurate monitoring of contaminant plumes much more affordable. It provides detailed vertical as well as horizontal data. The simple 1.7” (43 mm) OD polyethylene tube is segmented into 7 channels, allowing groundwater monitoring at up to 7 depth-discrete zones. Monitoring zones are set where needed and the single tube design allows reliable seals between zones.
The Waterloo System is used to obtain groundwater samples, hydraulic head measurements and permeability measurements from many discretely isolated zones in a single borehole.
The Waterloo System originated with Dr. John Cherry at the Groundwater Institute of the University of Waterloo in 1984. Ongoing development of the System by Solinst has taken place on a continuous basis since then, with encouragement and suggestions from Dr. Cherry.
When a number of Waterloo Systems are used at a site, they allow detailed three-dimensional groundwater information, at a reasonable cost. Fewer drilled holes are an advantage and monitoring times are reduced. The simple modular system is customized for the needs of each project. This allows monitoring zones to be placed at desired depths using options suitable for either bedrock, overburden or combination applications and with either permanent or removable systems.
The Micro Double Valve Pump (Micro DVP) has a remarkably small and flexible design. It is a pneumatic pump similar to a Bladder Pump, but using coaxial Teflon® tubing, rather than a Teflon bladder to give high quality samples. It is small enough to fit in 1/2” (13 mm) tubing and all channels of the Solinst Model 403 CMT Systems, as its diameter is only 3/8” (10 mm). The unique combination of flexibility and size make the pump easy to transport and install in a variety of applications.
The Micro DVP is ideal for low flow sampling and narrow down-hole applications. Flow rates of 20 to 150 ml/min, are obtained, with very small associated purge volumes from within the narrow applications. The Micro DVP is durable and easy to operate using the pre-sets and fine tubing capabilities built into the Solinst Model 466 Electronic Control Unit.
The Solinst Integra Bladder Pump allows consistent, high quality samples in all types of applications. It offers excellent performance and reliability. It is designed to meet the most rigorous US EPA standards for groundwater monitoring. The Teflon bladder ensures that drive air or gas does not contact the sample, thus avoiding degassing or contamination of the sample. Integra Pumps are rugged and long lasting. The Teflon bladder has a 10 year warranty. Both bladders and intake filters are easily replaced in the field in just a few minutes.
Solinst offers 1.66” diameter (42mm) Integra Pumps in 316 stainless steel or PVC, in 2ft. and 4ft. lengths (610mm and 1220mm). Stainless steel Integra pumps are ideal for low flow sampling or regular flow sampling from lift depths up to 500 ft. 150m) below grade. The 1.66” PVC Integra operates up to 100 ft. (30m) below grade and the 1” (25mm) stainless steel Integra operates to depths of 250ft. (80m).
The Solinst Integra Bladder Pump can be regulated to provide continuous output to 100 ml/min. or less, using the Solinst Model 466 Electronic Pump Control Unit. Low flow sampling offers excellent quality samples by reducing turbulence. It also reduces purge volumes and thus sampling time and disposal costs. A Flow-Through Cell System allows the analysis of purge water, in-line, as it flows, so that sampling can begin as soon as the readings stabilize. This improves sample quality, minimizes purge water and reduces disposal costs. Packers are also available to further reduce purge volumes and disposal costs, and to speed sampling times.
The Solinst Double Valve Pump (DVP) is a pneumatic drive pump that allows consistent, high quality samples. It has been field proven in hundreds of applications. It offers excellent performance and reliability; no bladder replacement and higher pumping rates than with the Bladder Pump; a selection of sizes and materials; variable flow rates and is field serviceable. The DVP is suitable for low flow or regular flow sampling, and can operate to depths of 2000 ft. (600 m).
Groundwater Sampling and Groundwater Monitoring
Model 475-Flow Through Cell The Solinst Flow-Through Cell System allows the analysis of purge water, in-line as it flows, so that sampling can begin as soon as the water stabilizes. This is an essential part of low flow sampling which offers higher quality samples while reducing purge volumes and thus sampling and disposal costs. The Solinst Flow-Through Cells are designed for use with almost any brand of sensor. They are manufactured using a clear acrylic cylinder with a HDPE cap and base sealed in place with o-rings and a simple bracket. The Multi-Port Flow Cells are designed with resealable compression fittings which come in a variety of sizes to suit narrow diameter sensors from 1/8” to 3/4” OD and up to 22 mm in diameter. Simply tell us the accurate OD of your cylindrical sensors and Solinst can build a Flow Cell to suit your monitoring application. The standard sized Multi-Port Flow-Cell has a volume of ~500 ml. and can be fitted with two to six analysis ports. A taller version can also be made for use with more sensors, if required. Model 428-Disposable Bailer The Model 428 is a low cost disposable bailer, made of translucent high density polyethylene (HDPE) that holds more than one litre of sample. The rigid body will not bend. The PVC check ball is secured in the nozzle so that it will not roll to the other end of the tube. The top and bottom of the bailer are both tapered, to prevent hangups in the well. The translucent body allows the sample to be checked visually for water or product. A regular sample release device is included and a low flow sample release device is optional. Model 410-Peristaltic Pump Solinst Peristaltic Pumps are designed for vacuum pumping or pressure delivery of liquids or gases. They are ideal for sample removal from shallow wells and surface water. Model 425-Discrete Interval Sampler Discrete interval sampling is ideal for obtaining truly representative water samples from below floating product layers (LNAPL) and for obtaining samples of product itself (LNAPL and DNAPL). It is also used to profile open boreholes and screened wells, and to collect samples from distinct levels or points of inflow. There is negligible disturbance as can be caused by pumping and purging. Mixing of water from different levels in the well is minimized. Purging and disposal of purged water can be avoided. Sampling directly from a specific depth results in the collection of water which is most representative of the groundwater outside of the well at that depth. The Solinst Model 425 is a stainless steel sampler, with LDPE tubing mounted on the convenient Solinst reel. The reel has a pressure attachment for the high pressure hand pump, and a pressure/vent switch which is used to apply and release the pressure on the sampler. A sample release device is included with each Discrete Interval Sampler. The sampler is pressurized using a high pressure hand pump before being lowered into the well to prevent water flowing into the sampler on the way down the well. Once the desired depth is reached, the pressure is released and hydrostatic pressure fills the sampler with water directly from the sampling zone. A floating checkball inside the 1.66” sampler prevents water from entering the tubing, thus avoiding the need to decontaminate the tubing. When the sampler is filled, it is repressurized and raised to the surface. The sample is decanted using the sample release device, to regulate flow avoid degassing of the sample. The sampler is ideal for groundwater sampling from below an oil/product layer on the surface of the water, as it allows a sample to be obtained which is untouched by the oil. The sampler is easily disassembled for decontamination. Solinst also manufactures a zero-headspace sampler that can be sealed and transported directly to the laboratory in down-hole condition. The Model 425-T is described overleaf. A disposable high density polyethylene bailer and a stainless steel Point-Source Bailers are also available from Solinst. Model 404-WaTerra Pump The WaTerra Pump is a simple, reliable inertial pump which uses an age-old, proven technology in an elegant manner uniquely adapted to the needs of modern groundwater monitoring. The pump consists of a riser tube with a one-way valve at the foot and a surface pumping mechanism. Model 860-Disposable In-Line Filters Solinst supplies in-line disposable filters designed specifically for the preparation of groundwater samples for dissolved metals analysis and for filtering large volumes of turbid groundwater. These filters are an easy, effective way to meet the filtration requirements of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, as they incorporate a 0.45 µm membrane into a disposable device. Model 429-Point Source Bailers The Solinst Point Source Bailer has dual ball valves, top and bottom. This prevents a sample collected at a discrete depth from mixing with water from other depths during retrieval. The Point Source Bailer is a simple and cost effective device for aquifer profiling. It needs no costly or hard to transport ancillary equipment, making it ideal for point source sampling in hard to access locations. The miniature 0.5" (12.7 mm) diameter model is ideal for use in narrow tubes and drive-point devices. Model 800-Packers Solinst Pneumatic Packers/Hydraulic Packers use a clear vinylon gland on a PVC or stainless steel body. The packer is connected to a 1/8" or 1/4" (3mm or 6mm) inflation line of polyethylene, or for deeper installations of nylon. Packers can be made in a variety of diameters to fit wells 1-7/8" (48mm) and larger, and in lengths to suit the application. Model 823 Packers are ideal for use with Bladder Pumps or Double Valve Pumps, to minimize purge volumes, or to isolate a particular sampling zone.In larger diameter wells, single point packers can be used effectively to speed the well development process by limiting purging to only the area needing development. Closed End, Single Point Model 823 Packers can be installed by lowering into the well with the inflation line itself. Model 823 Straddle Packers are usually lowered on PVC pipe through which water level and sampling equipment can be lowered. The lower packer has a closed end and the screened area between the packers is made of a length to suit the application, and may be slotted PVC or perforated pipe. Click Here for new job postings.
The Solinst Flow-Through Cell System allows the analysis of purge water, in-line as it flows, so that sampling can begin as soon as the water stabilizes. This is an essential part of low flow sampling which offers higher quality samples while reducing purge volumes and thus sampling and disposal costs.
The Solinst Flow-Through Cells are designed for use with almost any brand of sensor. They are manufactured using a clear acrylic cylinder with a HDPE cap and base sealed in place with o-rings and a simple bracket.
The Multi-Port Flow Cells are designed with resealable compression fittings which come in a variety of sizes to suit narrow diameter sensors from 1/8” to 3/4” OD and up to 22 mm in diameter. Simply tell us the accurate OD of your cylindrical sensors and Solinst can build a Flow Cell to suit your monitoring application.
The standard sized Multi-Port Flow-Cell has a volume of ~500 ml. and can be fitted with two to six analysis ports. A taller version can also be made for use with more sensors, if required.
The Model 428 is a low cost disposable bailer, made of translucent high density polyethylene (HDPE) that holds more than one litre of sample. The rigid body will not bend. The PVC check ball is secured in the nozzle so that it will not roll to the other end of the tube.
The top and bottom of the bailer are both tapered, to prevent hangups in the well. The translucent body allows the sample to be checked visually for water or product. A regular sample release device is included and a low flow sample release device is optional.
Solinst Peristaltic Pumps are designed for vacuum pumping or pressure delivery of liquids or gases. They are ideal for sample removal from shallow wells and surface water.
Discrete interval sampling is ideal for obtaining truly representative water samples from below floating product layers (LNAPL) and for obtaining samples of product itself (LNAPL and DNAPL). It is also used to profile open boreholes and screened wells, and to collect samples from distinct levels or points of inflow.
There is negligible disturbance as can be caused by pumping and purging. Mixing of water from different levels in the well is minimized. Purging and disposal of purged water can be avoided. Sampling directly from a specific depth results in the collection of water which is most representative of the groundwater outside of the well at that depth.
The Solinst Model 425 is a stainless steel sampler, with LDPE tubing mounted on the convenient Solinst reel. The reel has a pressure attachment for the high pressure hand pump, and a pressure/vent switch which is used to apply and release the pressure on the sampler. A sample release device is included with each Discrete Interval Sampler. The sampler is pressurized using a high pressure hand pump before being lowered into the well to prevent water flowing into the sampler on the way down the well. Once the desired depth is reached, the pressure is released and hydrostatic pressure fills the sampler with water directly from the sampling zone. A floating checkball inside the 1.66” sampler prevents water from entering the tubing, thus avoiding the need to decontaminate the tubing.
When the sampler is filled, it is repressurized and raised to the surface. The sample is decanted using the sample release device, to regulate flow avoid degassing of the sample. The sampler is ideal for groundwater sampling from below an oil/product layer on the surface of the water, as it allows a sample to be obtained which is untouched by the oil. The sampler is easily disassembled for decontamination. Solinst also manufactures a zero-headspace sampler that can be sealed and transported directly to the laboratory in down-hole condition. The Model 425-T is described overleaf. A disposable high density polyethylene bailer and a stainless steel Point-Source Bailers are also available from Solinst.
The WaTerra Pump is a simple, reliable inertial pump which uses an age-old, proven technology in an elegant manner uniquely adapted to the needs of modern groundwater monitoring. The pump consists of a riser tube with a one-way valve at the foot and a surface pumping mechanism.
Solinst supplies in-line disposable filters designed specifically for the preparation of groundwater samples for dissolved metals analysis and for filtering large volumes of turbid groundwater. These filters are an easy, effective way to meet the filtration requirements of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, as they incorporate a 0.45 µm membrane into a disposable device.
The Solinst Point Source Bailer has dual ball valves, top and bottom. This prevents a sample collected at a discrete depth from mixing with water from other depths during retrieval. The Point Source Bailer is a simple and cost effective device for aquifer profiling. It needs no costly or hard to transport ancillary equipment, making it ideal for point source sampling in hard to access locations. The miniature 0.5" (12.7 mm) diameter model is ideal for use in narrow tubes and drive-point devices.
Solinst Pneumatic Packers/Hydraulic Packers use a clear vinylon gland on a PVC or stainless steel body. The packer is connected to a 1/8" or 1/4" (3mm or 6mm) inflation line of polyethylene, or for deeper installations of nylon. Packers can be made in a variety of diameters to fit wells 1-7/8" (48mm) and larger, and in lengths to suit the application. Model 823 Packers are ideal for use with Bladder Pumps or Double Valve Pumps, to minimize purge volumes, or to isolate a particular sampling zone.In larger diameter wells, single point packers can be used effectively to speed the well development process by limiting purging to only the area needing development. Closed End, Single Point Model 823 Packers can be installed by lowering into the well with the inflation line itself. Model 823 Straddle Packers are usually lowered on PVC pipe through which water level and sampling equipment can be lowered. The lower packer has a closed end and the screened area between the packers is made of a length to suit the application, and may be slotted PVC or perforated pipe.
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