These Solinst Low Pressure Pneumatic Packers fit perfectly in 2â?? and 4â?? (50mm and 100mm) monitoring wells, and are also suitable for use in smooth boreholes with inner diameters between 1.9â?? â?? 5â??. They are a low cost option making them ideal for short term applications. These packers inflate with a hand pump, with typical inflation pressure of 20-40psi (140-275kPa) above hydrostatic pressure, and from 20-30psi (140-205kpa) for the 3.9â??(99mm) packers.
The Packers utilize a gland made from black carbon reinforced rubber (BCR) on a Sch 80 PVC body. They are lowered using flexible low density polyethylene (LDPE) tubing or a rigid PVC drop pipe. If a rigid drop tube is not being used on your application, it is highly recommended to attach a safety line to the eyebolt provided.
For the Model 800 Low Pressure Pneumatic Packers, it is recommended to use the Solinst Model 103 Tag Line. The 103 Tag Line is a sturdy cable that is capable of lowering packers effectively whilst measuring placement depth. When using nylon compression fittings on each individual packer, an inflation line of 1/8â?? (3mm) low-density polyethylene can be attached with minimal effort.
Single or Straddle PackersSolinst packers can be utilized alongside the Solinst Bladder Pumps or Double Valve Pumps by being attached above the packers. The water inlet can be located below a single packer or placed between straddle packers with a perforated pipe. It is also possible to suspend Solinst Leveloggers below or between packers from their eyebolts for hydraulic conductivity testing.
Manufactured by: Solinst
Model: Solinst Low Pressure Packers 800/800M
Water sampling
Hydraulic conductivity testing
Data logging with a levelogger
Minimising purge volumes
Reducing well development time
Slug and pump tests
Injection of tracers, amendments or other other materials
Air sparging (low pressure)
800 Packer Specifications | ||
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Packer Size OD | 1.8” (46 mm) | 3.7 ”(94 mm) |
Access ID | 1/2” (12.7 mm) | 1” (25.4 mm) |
Gland Length | 23” (584 mm) | 30” (762 mm) |
Overall Length | 29” (737 mm) | 36” (914.4 mm) |
- with centralizers | Same | 44” (1,117.6 mm) |
Weight | 1.5 kg (3.4 lbs) | 4.3 kg (9.4 lbs) |
Borehole Size | 1.9 - 2.4” (48 - 61 mm) | 4.0 - 4.4” (102 - 112 mm) |
-with centralizers (trim to suit) | 2.5 - 3.5” (63 - 89 mm) | 4.5 - 5.0” (114 - 127 mm) |
Pipe Fittings | 1/2” NPT Female | 1” NPT Male |
-with centralizers | Same | 1” NPT Female |
800M Packer Specifications | |
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Packer Size OD | 1.8” (46 mm) |
Access ID | 1/2” (12.7 mm) |
Gland Length | 7" (178 mm) |
Overall Length | 12" (305 mm) |
- with centralizers | N/A |
Weight | 0.5 kg (1.2 lbs) |
Borehole Size | 1.9 – 2.1" (48 – 53 mm) |
-with centralizers (trim to suit) | N/A |
Pipe Fittings | 1/2” NPT Female |
-with centralizers | N/A |