3 Groundwater Sampling Manual Devices
3 Groundwater Sampling Manual Devices
3 Groundwater Sampling Manual Devices
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GROUNDWATER SAMPLING
MANUAL DEVICES
Introduction - Bailers
Bailers - Disposable
Bailers - Reusable
Bailer Accessories
Other Samplers
Introduction to Bailers
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What is a bailer?
Most bailers consist of some form
of tubing with a one-way check
valve at the bottom. Water in a
tank or groundwater well will fill
the bailer when it is submersed.
On retrieving the bailer, the check
valve closes containing a sample
of the contents of the well or tank.
Bailers come made from various
materials (polyethylene, Teflon,
stainless steel, acrylic), lengths (from
30cms to 180cms), widths (19mm to
90mm) and with numerous features
like weighted, unweighted, single
check-valve, double check valve,
controlled flow bottom, etc. Even
with the advent of automated
groundwater purge/sampling
systems, the bailer remains a popular
sampling tool. Despite the apparent
simplicity of the bailer, it is one of
the most difficult tools to use for
representative groundwater sample
collection. As with other activities
in groundwater monitoring, bailer
use should be separated into the
practical aspects of sampling and
the technical objectives of sample
collection.
When to use a bailer
The bailer is useful as a sample
collection device if the well is first
purged using a less disturbing
method (e.g. portable pump), when
the well is slow to recover or when
there is very little stagnant water
to be removed prior to sample
collection.
Advantages
Bailers offer several practical
advantages over other sampling
equipment:
Simple construction, reliable
operation
Does not require electric or
pneumatic power
One person operation
Extremely portable
Relatively easy to clean and
maintain
Inexpensive
Disadvantages
The greatest problem associated
with bailer use is the purging
activity. Monitoring wells that must
be purged of several standing
volumes of water require the
bailer to be introduced to the well
An introduction to Bailers
TYPES OF DISPOSABLE
BAILERS
VTECH Bailers
Double Check
Combines all the features of the
Single Check Bailer with a second
check valve (A) and a polyethylene
coated weight (B) for sample
extraction from any well depth. The
second check valve isolates sample
as the bailer is removed from the
well. Available in 38mm OD only.
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Bailers - Disposable
Benefits
Wide range of diameter sizes
and lengths
Domed ends for no hang-ups
down the well
Ordering Information
VOS91946SR
VTECH PE bailer
38 x 914mm
Individually or box 24
VOS91946SWR VTECH PE weighted
bailer(s), 38 x 914mm
Individually or box 24
VOSPE75SR
VTECH PE bailer
19 x 914mm
Individually or box 24
VOSPE75SWR
VTECH PE weighted
bailer, 19 x 914mm
Individually or box 24
VOSSST-36-021W VTECH VOC Removal
Device, Box of 24
VOSPE3SR
Vtech weighted FEP
bailer 38x914mm
(box of 12)
VOSSST-36-021W Vtech weighted
FEP bailer 38x914mm
(box of 12)
VOSSST-36-021 Vtech FEP bailer
38x914mm
(box of 12)
VOSSST-36-021 Vtech FEP bailer
38x914mm
(box of 12)
Bulk
Discounts
Available
Bailers - Disposable
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4m
m
x91
38m
m
PVC
Bai
Cle
ar-V
iew
lers
Features
Material is clear to assist in field sampling that may require visual inspection
of the sample taken. (Actually see the product sampled from ground water
remediation wells and fuel tanks, for example).
PVC naturally sinks in water due to its specific gravity, relative to water. No
weights to restrict flow of sample entering and exiting bailer.
PVC is very rigid, stays straight, not bending or distorting under normal care.
Quality materials:
Tubing - Virgin medical grade Poly Vinyl Chloride. (Same medical grade
PVC resin used in the manufacturing of catheters, for treatment of medical
patents.)
Tops and Bottoms - ABS
Ball - High grade PVC material
Specially Designed Top:
- Allows samples to be poured accurately, with little or no splashing
- Strong rigid tethering attachment for secure fastening of bailer rope
- Each part is press fitted and double welded, to assist in the bonding of
tube to top device
Specially Designed Bottoms:
- Redesigned ball seat helps to deter sticking of ball, with out sample loss,
between ball and device.
Large 16.5mm opening allows for large volumes of product to
rapidly fill the bailer with minimal disturbance to the
sample. Also speeds up sampling and or purge
time, thus saving money.
- Each part is press fitted and
welded, for little or no leaking
between tube and bottom device.
Bulk
Discounts
Available
Ordering Information
ESPCV153 Clear-View PVC Bailer, 38 x 914mm
ESPCV703 Clear View PVC Bailer, 18 x 914mm
ESPCV463 Clear View PVC Bailer, 12 x 914mm
Available individually or box of 24
ESPCVSED VOC Removal Device, Polyethylene, Box of 24
Ordering Information
48mm (1-7/8) dia. Bailer
QED36274 Norwell bailer, 350cc standard
top and bottom
QED36275 Norwell bailer, 1050cc
standard top and bottom
QED36276 Norwell bailer, 350cc, point
source top and standard
bottom, Teflon
QED36277 Norwell bailer, 1050cc point
source top and standard
bottom
QED35388 Norwell bailer, 350cc standard
top and bottom,
bottom-emptying
QED35389 Norwell Bailer, 1050cc
standard top and bottom,
bottom emptying
QED35380 Norwell bailer, 350cc point
source top and bottom,
bottom emptying
QED35393 Norwell bailer, 1050cc point
source top and bottom,
bottom emptying
Narrow Diameter Bailers
QED35505 Norwell bailer, 180cc standard
bailer, 19mm x 900mm
QED35506 Norwell bailer, 80cc standard
bailer, 25mm x 300mm
QED35507 Norwell bailer, 240cc standard
bailer 25mm x 900mm
Components for
48mm (1-7/8) dia. Bailer
QED35395 350cc extension tube
QED35366 1050cc bailer extension tube
QED35367 Bailer extension coupling
QED35396 Standard top
QED35368 Bailer point source top
QED35397 Standard bottom, poppet
style
QED35384 Norwell bottom emptying
check assembly
QED36231 Standard bottom, ball style
Stainless Steel
Reusable Bailers
Dormer Series
The Dormer series stainless steel
bailers are Australian made. They
have a screw on bottom checkvalve to allow cleaning of the bailer
interior. The top is a welded loop.
Monoflex
Monoflex stainless steel bailers
are made of Type 304 Stainless
Steel and are nearly as chemically
resistant as Teflon. Stainless steel
bailers are designed for durability
and are easy to decontaminate.
Stainless Steel Bailers are
designed for chemical
inertness and durability,
however if youre sampling
for metals then best to use a
teflon or PVC bailer. It is not
recommended to use a stainless
steel metal bailer when
sampling metals.
Monoflex SS Bailer
Ordering Information
EEQDB4510SSR Open Top Standard
45 mm x 1m
EEQDB3810SSR Open Top Standard
38mm x 1m
EEQDB4510SSRPS Point source bailer
45mm x 1m
EEQDB4510SSR2B Standard SS Bailer
42mm x 915mm
MFXTS053
Standard SS Bailer
13mm x 915mm
MFXTS153
Standard SS Bailer
27mm x 915mm
BME224601
Bailer brush for
38-50 mm bailers,
1m long
EEKBC50HD
PVC carry case,
threaded end cap,
50mm x 1m
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Bailers - Reusable
Ordering Information
Clear Bailers
MFXTPT153
MXTPT162
MFXTPT163
MFXTPT352
MFXTPT353
White Bailers
MFXTPO843
MFXTPO153
MFXTPO133
MFXTPO163
Bailers - Reusable
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PVC Bottom
Emptying Devices
For Monoflex reusable bailers
Monflex manufacture bottom
emptying devices (with or without
tap) to allow emptying of the bailer
contents through the lower ball
check without loss or contamination.
The tap is useful if the sampling
program requires multiple small
sample containers to be filled. The
devices are made of PVC in sizes to
fit MF Bailers.
Teflon Bottom
Emptying Devices
For Monoflex reusable bailers
Monoflex provide bottom emptying
devices (with or without tap) to
allow emptying of the bailer
contents through the lower ball
check without loss or contamination.
The tap is useful if the sampling
program requires multiple small
sample containers to be filled. The
devices are made of Teflon or PVC in
sizes to fit Timco Bailers.
Clear-View Disposable
Hydrocarbon-Only
Bailers
Bailers can be used to sample and
even remove free floating product
on the surface of groundwater.
Free product sampling using
standard bailers for this purpose
may not be always possible, and in
the limited situations where they
are, the samples are not a true
representation.
From the Clear-View bailer
manufacturer come the CV-H series
of disposable PVC bailers. The
CH-H bailers have an inlet the same
diameter as the bailer body hence
it cuts an accurate core diamter
through the free product layer. They
are low cost bailers used to purge
product only out of a well.
Similar to the other Clear-View
bailers, the CV-H bailers are low
in cost and lower still in bulk
quantities.
These bailers have a ball whose
specific gravity is in between water
and product. Hence it lets any water
drain out, yet retains any product.
With Tap
Without Tap
Ordering Information
MFXBPWD1.66x36 PVC Point Source
Bailer, 42mm x 914mm, White
MFXBPCD1.66x36 PVC Point Source
Bailer, 42mm x 914mm, Clear
Other available diameters
18mm, 22mm, 27mm, 34mm,
61mm, 89mm
Bailer
Dia.
21mm
27mm
33mm
42mm
89mm
Bailer
Dia.
20mm
27mm
35mm
42mm
PVC
PVC
w/out Tap
MFXTPB84
MFXTPB15
MFXTPB13
MFXTPB16
MFXTPB35
with Tap
MFXTPTB84
MFXTPTB15
MFXTPTB13
MFXTPTB16
MFXTPTB35
Teflon
Teflon
w/out Tap
MFXTB07
MFXTB15
MFXTB13
MFXTB16
with Tap
MFXTTB07
MFXTTB15
MFXTTB13
MFXTTB16
Ordering Information
ESPCV153H Hydrocarbon only
disposable bailer,
38mm x 920mm
Available individually or box 24
Bailer Brush
Ordering Information
BME224601 Bailer Brush for cleaning
reusable bailers
Ordering Information
Other Twine
Also available from EnviroEquip are
a range of stainless steel flexible
cables, PVC coated steel wire and
nylon poly twines.
Ordering Information
VOSTW100R
VOSTW300R
ARP0004250
ERM167231
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Bailer Accessories
Ordering Information
VOSTWRR
Other Samplers
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HydraSleeve
No-Purge Sampler
handy case
Add life to your expensive bailers
Rugged PVC cases keep your
bailers clean and scratch free
Provide an ideal decontamination
vessel
Screw-on end cap for easy access
Long enough to store accessories
like bottom emptying devices
Ordering Information
EEKBC50HD Carrying case for up to
45mm OD bailers
Ordering Information
EONGSH110
EONGSH220
EONGSH130
EONGSH140
EONGSW311
EONFSF135
EONFSR110
EONFSR111
EONFSR270
HydraSleeve Sampler
45mmx762mm 500mL
HydraSleeve Sampler
64mmx762mm 1.6L
HydraSleeve Sampler
45mmx914mm 1.25L
HydraSleeve Sampler
45mmx1220mm 1.7L
Stainless Steel Weight
(reusable)
Snap Connectors
(reusable)
Handheld Reel & Spool
(reusable)
Extra Spool (reusable)
Spool (304m) 3mm
braided Poly Rope
Equilibrator
Advantages
High quality samples
Sample has not been pumped
through tubing
No mixing of water from different
levels
Minimal disturbance of the water
Easy disassembly for
decontamination
Avoids purging and disposal of
purge water
Easy operation and
transportation
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Other Samplers
Ordering Information
EONGSD200 Equilibrator Diffusion
Sampler (45mm x 457mm)
350ml
EONGSW311 Stainless Steel Weight
(reusable)
EONGSW312 Extra Heavy Weight, 20 oz.
Stainless Steel, w/ Eyebolt
(reusable)
EONGSD310 Hanger Stainless Steel
(reusable)
EONGSD307 Fill Kit for standard
Equilibrator
EONFSF135 Snap Connectors
(reusable)
EONFSR110 Handheld Reel & Spool
(reusable)
EONFSR111 Extra Spool (reusable)
EONFSR270 Spool (304m) 3mm
braided Poly Rope
Ordering Information
SOL100401 Solinst Model 425,
25 mm x 600 mm Sampler
with Sample release device
SOL101857 Solinst Model 425,
50 mm x 600 mm sampler
with Sample release device
SOL105264 Solinst Model 425,
42 mm x 600 mm Sampler
with Sample release device
and in line check valve
SOL105191 Solinst Model 425T,
42 mm x 600 mm Sampler
with Sample release device
and in line check valve,
Transportable vessel