
VW2100 Vibrating Wire Piezometer
RST Instruments Ltd.
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VW2100-DP
(D
RIVE
P
OINT
)
P
IEZOMETER
Pre-Operation Instructions:
1
Remove the protective plastic bag from the piezometer. Avoid touching the
ceramic filter element, as oil from fingers may affect the permeability of the filter
material.
2
Fill a bucket with water.
3
Unscrew the drive point of the piezometer, so that water can flow freely into the
piezometer housing.
4
Immerse the piezometer upside-down in the bucket of water and ensure that all
air is removed from the inside of the piezometer housing.
5
While the piezometer is still immersed in the water, thread the drive point back
on. The drive point should be hand tightened. The filter should be slightly
compressed by this process.
6
Note that with low pressure range piezometers (<70 kPa), readings must be
taken with a readout box while carefully pushing the filter housing on so as not to
over-range the sensor.
7
Remove the piezometer from the water and slide the wires through the adapter
pipe. The unit should be kept under water to maintain saturation if the piezometer
is not being installed immediately.
8
Thread the adapter pipe onto the VW2100-DP piezometer. Install the piezometer.