Suction Cups and Pore Water Sampling
Monitor Soil Water Contamination
Sampling and testing soil pore water provides information about chemicals and chemical movement below the ground surface. Pore water samplers provide an early detection system for leaching, drainage, and leakage problems. Standard sampler length is 30 cm. Also available in 60, 90, 120, 160, and 200 cm lengths.
UMS Porewater samplers are constructed out of different materials to meet the needs of different applications, including:
High Permeability, Low Sorption
The SIC20 allows for high permeability, low sorption, and has a very low dead weight volume.
Collection and Storage
The SKS20/SPES20/SICS20 allows for water and analyte collection and storage in the ground before extraction and analysis at the lab.
The SK20 has a pH range of 4 to 9. It provides inert storage for water which may contain nitrate, chloride, sulphate, calcium, sodium, ammonium, and phosphate. Not suitable for heavy metals.
Herbicides, Pesticides, Heavy Metals
The SPE20 contains a specialized membrane specifically designed for tough applications where porous ceramics won't work.
Find out which suction cup is best suited for your application by using our chemical suitability table.
Comparisons
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PORE WATER SAMPLER |
SK20/SKS20 (Internal Shaft Storage) |
SIC20/SICS20 (Internal Shaft Storage) |
SPE20/SPES20 (Internal Shaft Storage) |
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Suction Cup Material |
Aluminum Oxide Ceramic |
Silicon Carbide |
Porous PE-Nylon Cup |
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Chemical Suitability: |
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Suitable |
Suitable |
Suitable
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Limited Suitability |
Suitable |
Suitable after conditioning and sufficient forerun for flushing. |
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Not Suitable |
Suitable |
Suitable |
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Not Suitable |
Limited Suitability |
Suitable |
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See Chemical Suitability Chart for more information on chemical suitability. |
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Bubble Point |
100 kPa |
90 kPa |
100 kPa (PE cover only allows water flow up to 20 kPa) |
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Vacuum Collection System |
VPS-2 |
Vaccuporter |
VS-Single |
VS-Twin |
VS-Pro |
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Vacuum Method |
Hand Operated Pump |
Electric Pump |
Electric Pump |
Electric Pump |
Electric Pump |
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Discontinuous Sampling |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Continuous Sampling |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Tensiometer Controlled Extraction |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Vacuum Outputs |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Digital Display and Keypad |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
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External Power Required |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Accessories
Auger Kits for Pore Water Samplers and Tensiometer
The cutting edge of the auger has a tapered tip similar to the shape of a Tensiometer or pore water sampler. Thus, the bore hole is large enough to insert the shaft, but the cup will have a tight and perfect fit to the soil.
The not recommendable slurrying of the cup with quartz clay can be avoided.
A divisible auger set includes:
- Cutting edge with tapered tip
- Handle with hammering head
Benefits
- Simplifies installation of shafts
- Avoids slurrying
- Multipart - divisible - extendable
| TB-20 | TB-25 | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Cutting Edge | 22 mm dia. x 50 cm | 26 mm dia. x 50 cm |
| Tip | 20 mm dia. x 5.6 cm |
24 mm dia. x 5.6 cm |
| Total length | 1.25 m |
1.5 m |
| for shafts with | 20 mm dia. | 24 mm dia. |
| Part no. | TB-20/125 | TB-25/150 |
| Extension rod Part no. | TBE-100 | |
Sampling bottles and storage box
Soil water sampling bottles made of Duran glass, available in three sizes.
Benefits
- Implosion proof
- Plastic coating as chip guard
- Silicon rubber gasket with two connectors
- Accesory: Clip for upright attachement on walls
In the sampling bottle box up to 6 sampling bottles can be stored.
Benefits
- The lid is covered with isolating material.
- Latches shut the box securely.
- The suction tubes are led through sealed fittings on the side of the box.
Size: 40 cm x 30 cm x 28 cm
Material: PVC
| Item | Part No. |
| 500 mL bottle | SF-500 |
| 1000 mL bottle | SF-1000 |
| 2000 mL bottle | SF-2000 |
| Wall clip | SF-CLIP |
| Box with lid | SF-Box |
TensioLINK USB converter
The tensioLINK USB converter is used for directly connecting sensors and devices with serial tensioLINK to a PC. One can configure features and read out measured data.
UMS devices with 8pin M12 connectors (e.g. TS1 or T8 tensiometers) could be directly connected to the converter without the need for a further power supply. The sensor is powered through the USB interface.
Use with the PC-Software tensioVIEW. Manual Software and Driver come along with supplied CD.
| Sensor Supply | 9 VDC / 100 mA tolerance +1 V |
| Short circuit | 2 Min. |
| Galvanic isolation | 1 kV |
| Serial sensor interface | RS485-2 wire, ESD protection 15 kV |
| USB interface | compliant to USB 1.1 und 2.0 |
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