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SIMPLE SOLUTIONS FOR GROUNDWATER MONITORING SINCE 1985
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SIMPLE SOLUTIONS FOR GROUNDWATER MONITORING SINCE 1985

High Flow Groundwater Sampling Pump

Waterra High Flow Pump for Sampling

High Flow Groundwater Pumps were developed by Waterra for deep wells ( up to 300 feet) and as a terrific well development system. The bigger tubing lends a stiffness that minimizes stretch in deep wells as well as permits higher flow rates.

This system is typically used in 2 and 4 inch monitoring wells.  Waterra Pumps are often dedicated to wells due to their low cost and to avoid cross-contamination or de-conning issues.

Waterra Pump System - High Flow for groundwater monitoring wells

2 and 4 inch monitoring wells

Tubing:
0.814 inch x 1.0 inch
0.75 inch x 1.0 inch

Max Flow: 
4 gpm = 15 lpm
Max Lift:
300 feet = 90 m

Here's How a Waterra High Flow Pump Works

  1. A D-32 (Delrin) or SS 32  (Stainless Steel) Waterra Foot Valve is attached the bottom end of a length of HDPE Waterra Tubing.
  2. The Foot Valve – Tubing combo is inserted into the well, Foot Valve first, until the valve is submerged beneath the water table to the desired pumping depth.
  3. The tubing is then oscillated (pulled up and then pushed down) over a short vertical range (about 1 foot (30 cm) of motion by a Hydrolift Electric Actuator or a Power Pack gasoline driven actuator.
  4. Water builds up in the oscillating tubing until it discharges at surface.

How the Waterra Pump works

Hydrolift Tubing Actuator

Details of the Waterra High Flow Pump

Waterra Pump System - High Flow Foot Valves for groundwater monitoring wells

The High Flow System is our most robust system and is used around the globe to sample and develop 2 and 4 inch monitoring wells.

The D-32 (Delrin) and SS-32 Stainless Steel Foot Valves can deliver a sample from as deep as 300 feet (90 m). At lesser depths flow rates are up to 4 gallon per minute (15 lpm).

High Flow Foot ValvesHigh Flow TubingSurge BlocksTubing Actuators
D-32 & SS-32HDPE
(High Density Polyethylene)
— 0.814" ID X 1.0" OD
100 and 200 foot rolls

— 0.75" ID x 1.0" OD
300 foot rolls
SBD-32-2

SBD-32-4
Lever Arm

Hydrolift 2

Power Pack
Waterra Pump System - High Flow Foot Valves for groundwater monitoring wells
Waterra Pumps High Density Polyethylene High Flow Tubing for Groundwater Sampling
Waterra High Flow Surge Blocks for Developing and Cleaning Out monitoring wells

High Flow System: < 4 gpm & max 300 feet - (15 lpm & 90 m)

Well Development - Surging and Clean Outs

A Waterra Pump has outstanding well development, surging and clean out capabilities.

Developing a Well with a Waterra Surge Block
Please note - Surge Blocks, Foot Valves and Tubing are sold separately.
Waterra SBD-32 (Specs) Surge Blocks for Development and Surging 2 inch wells
Waterra SBD-32-4 (Specs) Surge Blocks for Development and Surging 4 inch wells

VOC Sampling with the High Flow System

Waterra Pump Lever Arm and VOC sampling
  • Complete the applicable pre-sampling protocol whether it be the classic “purge three well volumes” or “pump until stability of well water parameters is achieved” or other protocol using a Waterra Pump system.
  • Keep pumping but insert the VOC sampling tube up into the Waterra Tubing as illustrated above.
  • Position the VOC tubing so that there is no cascading of water in the VOC tube.
  • Direct the flow into your sample vessel.

Waterra Pump Accessories

Waterra Lever Arm - Pump for sampling groundwater

Waterra Lever Arm – Tubing Actuator

Waterra Hydrolift Pump - Tubing Actuator

Waterra Pump Hydrolift – Tubing Actuator

PowerPack for Waterra Pumps

PowerPack for Waterra Pumps

Waterra High Flow Surge Blocks for Developing and Cleaning Out monitoring wells

Waterra High Flow Surge Blocks

Waterra Tubing Cutter

Waterra Tubing Cutter

Waterra Valve Wrench for Foot Valves

Waterra Valve Wrench for Foot Valves

Waterra Pumps High Density Polyethylene VOC Tubing for Groundwater Sampling

Waterra Pumps HDPE VOC Tubing

Waterra Pumps Low Density Polyethylene VOC Tubing for Groundwater Sampling

Waterra Pumps LDPE VOC Tubing

Hydrolift pump attached to casing with Adapter

Waterra monument casing adapter with Hydrolift Pump attached

Waterra 0.45 Micron Groundwater Filter - FHT & FMT

Waterra 0.45 Micron Groundwater Filter – FHT & FMT

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