LevelVent 5 Quick Start Guide
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LevelVent 5 Field Notes
Before Deployment
Make sure you do the following:
• Program your LevelVent 5, using Levelogger Software, with the correct project
identification, memory mode, sampling regime, time, etc.
• Set a future start time in the office, or start the LevelVent 5 logger in the field using
Levelogger PC Software and a laptop, or the Solinst Levelogger 5 App Interface.
• If desired, use the Datalogger Zero feature in the Levelogger Software to zero the logger
(see the Vented Dataloggers User Guide for more details).
• Determine borehole depth to ensure the LevelVent 5 logger does not touch the bottom of
the well (avoid submergence in sediment).
• Determine the minimum and maximum expected water levels, as LevelVent 5 loggers must
remain submerged for the entire monitoring period.
Note:
It is useful to synchronize the times of all LevelVent 5 dataloggers being used for
the same project.
Note:
The LevelVent 5 logger can withstand over-pressurization of 2 times the intended
range, e.g. a Model M10 can accommodate a fluctuation of 20 meters or 60 feet and still
record pressure. However, over-range accuracy is not guaranteed.
Tip:
It is recommended to take a manual water level measurement before installing a
LevelVent 5, shortly after installation, periodically during your monitoring interval,
and at the end of your measurement period. Use these measurements to verify
LevelVent 5 readings, and for data adjustments later on. Ensure you take manual
readings as close in time as possible to a scheduled LevelVent 5 reading.
Note:
The length of the Vented Cable should not be assumed as the deployment depth,
as there may be some slack in the cable, especially when using the Support
Hanger Bracket.
• Use a Solinst Model 101 or 102 Water Level Meter to take a manual depth to water
measurement that will be used to verify LevelVent readings.