Due to multiple obstructions down the well a different method was needed opposed to the conventional Water Level meter. Water Level meters have been used previously but over time have got caught, broken and even been lost in the well.
Measuring static Water Level in a well with difficult access
MEASURING STATIC WATER LEVEL IN A WELL WITH DIFFICULT ACCESS
Products supplied: 104 Sonic Water Level Meter
Third parties used: RS Hydro & Solinst
Industry: Agriculture & Farming
Testimonial: "I need to find an effective and simple way to measure Water Level within a well, I use the water to irrigate my crops. Ideally i don't want the well to ever run dry, so need to periodically monitor the level. Unfortunately there is only very narrow access and have found previously that conventional Water Level meters snag on the way down."
The 104 Sonic water level meter was selected as a great solution as it is a portable, acoustic ranging instrument designed to simply and quickly measure depth to static water level in a well, piezometer, sounding tube, or any closed pipe. It is ideal for wells with difficult access because it reports static water level measurements without having to put any instruments down the well, eliminating any introduction of chemicals and the need to decontaminate equipment or wells.
The Solinst Sonic Water Level Meter consists of a Control Unit and connected Probe. The Control Unit has a clear LCD display, keypad, and comes with 6 AA replaceable batteries. The Control Unit keypad has buttons to turn the Probe on and off, read the depth to water, and controls to scroll through and set other parameters. The Sonic Water Level Meter Probe is designed to sit in the vent opening of a standard well cap, or the opening in a Solinst 2" Locking Well Cap. It works by the Probe transmitting a sound wave into the pipe or well and measuring the time it takes for the pulse to return after making contact with water. The distance is calculated using the speed of sound and time. Since the speed of sound varies with temperature, a temperature sensor is located in the Probe to adjust for variations.
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