Push-In Pressure Cell with Piezometer
Installation Manual
LPM0032A
Page 2
CAUTION:
I
F YOUR
P
USH
-I
N
P
RESSURE
C
ELL DOES NOT HAVE A PIEZOMETER
,
DO
NOT PROCEED WITH SATURATION
.
The following steps outline the procedure for saturating the filter:
1
Remove the filter set screw (Figure 3-1).
F
IGURE
3-1
F
ILTER SET SCREW AND FILTER
CAUTION:
T
AKE CARE TO REMOVE ONLY THE FILTER SET SCREW
.
R
EMOVING THE
GLYCOL SET SCREW WILL DAMAGE THE
P
USH
-I
N
P
RESSURE
C
ELL
.
2
Submerge the Push-In Pressure Cell in a bucket of flat water (i.e. water that has
been sitting for 24 hours). This will fill the space above the diaphragm with water.
3
Let the pressure cell sit in the water to completely saturate the filter.
4
With the pressure cell submerged, slowly replace the filter set screw.
5
The Push-In Pressure Cell should remain submerged until installation.
4
I
NSTALLATION
The following instructions outline the steps required to successfully install a Push-In
Pressure Cell:
1
Drill a pilot hole slightly shorter than the planned installation depth.
2
Connect the Push-In Pressure Cell to a readout. Take an initial reading.
3
Carefully push the Pressure Cell into the pilot hole. Monitor the readout to ensure
the cell is not over-pressured.
CAUTION:
M
ONITOR THE READOUT WHILE THE
P
RESSURE
C
ELL IS BEING
INSTALLED TO PREVENT OVER
-
PRESSURING THE CELL
.
