Specifications and Accessories

Single or Straddle Packers

Solinst packers are ideal for use with Bladder Pumps or Double Valve Pumps, which can be easily attached above the packers. The water inlet can be below a single packer, or through perforated pipe fitted between straddle packers. For hydraulic conductivity testing, Solinst Leveloggers can also be suspended, either below or between packers, from the eyebolt on the bottom of the packer.

 

Packer Specifications
Packer Size OD 1.8" (46 mm) 3.9"(99 mm)
Access ID 1/2" (12.7 mm) 1" (25.4 mm)
Gland Length 23" (584 mm) 30" (762 mm)
Overall Length 29" (737 mm) 36" (914.4 mm)
- with centralizers Same 44" (1,117.6 mm)
Weight 1.5 kg (3.4 lbs) 4.3 kg (9.4 lbs)
Borehole Size 1.9 - 2.4" (48 - 61 mm) 4.0 - 4.4" (102 - 112 mm)
- with centralizers (trim to suit) 2.5 - 3.5" (63 - 89 mm) 4.5 - 5.0" (114 - 127 mm)
Pipe Fittings 1/2" NPT Female 1" NPT Male
-with centralizers Same 1" NPT Female

 

800M Packer Specifications
Packer Size OD 1.8" (46 mm)
Access ID 1/2" (12.7 mm)
Gland Length 7" (178 mm)
Overall Length 12" (305 mm)
- with centralizers n/a
Weight 0.5 kg (1.2 lbs)
Borehole Size 1.9 – 2.1" (48 – 53 mm)
-with centralizers (trim to suit) n/a
Pipe Fittings 1/2" NPT Female
-with centralizers n/a

 

Packer 1.8" O.D. (46 mm) 3.9" O.D. (99 mm) 800M 1.8" O.D. (46 mm)
Well Size
Inflation Pressure		 1.9 - 2.4" (48 - 61 mm)
20 - 30 psi
140 - 205 kPa		 4.0 - 4.4" (102 - 112 mm)
20 psi
140 kPa		 1.9 – 2.1" (48 – 53 mm)
20 – 30 psi
140 – 205 kPa

With Centralizers (800 Packers only)
Well Size
Inflation Pressure		 2.5 - 3.5" (63 - 89 mm)
35 - 40 psi
240 - 275 kPa		 4.5 - 5.0" (114 - 127 mm)
25 - 30 psi
170 - 205 kPa		 n/a

Notes:

  1. Inflation pressures must be added to hydrostatic pressure at the packer location.
  2. Maximum submergence = 150 ft (46 m)
  3. Maximum pressure for 1.8" (46 mm) packer = 50 psi or 345 kPa above hydrostatic pressure.
    Maximum pressure for 3.9" (99 mm) packers = 30 psi or 205 kPa above hydrostatic pressure.
    Maximum pressure for 1.8" (46 mm) 800M packer = 30 psi or 205 kPa above hydrostatic pressure.
    e.g.: Required pressure for: Packer placed 100 ft (30 m) below water
    • 1.8" packer in 2" well: 20 psi min + (100 ft x 0.43 psi) = 20 + 43 = 63 psi.
      (46 mm packer: 140 kPa min + (30 x 9.8 kPa) = 140 + 294 = 434 kPa)
  4. 1 ft water = 0.43 psi, 1 m water = 9.8 kPa

 

 

Accessories and Optional Equipment