Sample Calculation
Converting a VWT reading from the GK-404 to a depth to water
In our example, let's assume the VWT is connected to a monitoring port that is located at a depth of 100 ft (30.48 m) below ground surface.
From the GK-404 readout:
Zero Reading (pre installation) of VWT: 9978 digits
Submerged Reading of VWT: 7978 digits
Difference between Zero Reading & Submerged Reading: 2000 digits
From the "Vibrating Wire Pressure Transducer Calibration Report"
(sample in Appendix III), locate the "Linear Gage Factor" for each specific transducer serial number. In our example:
To calculate the pressure head (psi or kPa) on the VWT, multiply the appropriate "Linear Gage Factor", by the difference between the zero reading and submerged reading. From our example:
0.006986 (psi/digit) x 2000 digits = 13.972 psi (96.33 kPa)
Therefore, VWT serial number 06-5822 has a pressure head of 13.972 psi (96.33 kPa).
To calculate the depth to water, simply convert psi (kPa) to feet (meters):
13.972 psi x 2.307 foot of head/psi = 32.23 feet of head.
96.33 kPa x 0.1020 meter of head/kPa = 9.826 meters of head
Now subtract the depth to the Port inlet (100ft/30.48m) from the pressure head.
100 ft - 32.23 feet of head = 67.77 ft.
30.48 m - 9.826 meters of head = 20.65 m
