Solinst Model 601 PVC Standpipe Piezometer, 1’

The piezometer is easy to install and samples can be taken from various depths depending on soil conditions and the drive technology used. Optional stainless steel drive-point extensions are available to achieve desired sampling depths and the optional manual slide hammer can be used for driving the stainless steel piezometers into the ground. Designed to be placed within an open hole for monitoring water level, measuring permeability, construction control, de-watering and drainage operations, slope stability investigations, monitoring metals, etc. The pointed PVC tip is suitable for pushing into very loose sands at the base of a borehole. The piezometer is composed of a porous plastic filter set inside a perforated PVC body, which connects to the surface with 3/4” ID PVC riser pipe. The standard piezometer tip length is 12” (300 mm).