Standpipe piezometer model EPP-10SP METHOD STATEMENT

Installation of EPP-10SP standpipe for measuring ground water level

1. General description
The model EPP-10SP is used for measuring ground water level and its variation with time. The intake
point of the standpipe consists of a PVC slotted pipe covered with geo textile. Bottom end of slotted pipe
is plugged with a suitable PVC bottom cap. Standpipe is set in a hole, which is drilled into the
soil/foundation to a predetermined elevation to intercept ground water. The slotted pipe is connected by
sockets to same diameter plastic riser pipes extending to the surface. Ground water seeps into the raiser
pipe through the slotted end and attains a level equal to ground water level. This level is determined by
an electrical sounding device model EPP-10/6 lowered from the surface.

1.1. Slotted pipe Lockable protective cover

Top cap
PVC tubing with around 50 mm outside G.L.
diameter covered with geo textile material.

1.2. Stopper
Bottom end of slotted pipe is sealed with a
suitable PVC bottom cap.
Concrete

1000
1.3. Standpipe Cavity
(250x250x100 h)
PVC tubing with outside diameter around 50
mm, 44.5 mm i.d. in 3 m length, one end bell
shaped for self socket jointing with PVC Bentonite seal
jointing compound.
Clean sand
& gravel mix
1.4. Water level sounder
The model EPP-10/6 comprises of a 30 m Stand pipe
long flat cable made of high tensile virtually Surrounding soil (PVC Ø 50
non-expandable, non-stretchable x 3000 long)
polyethylene coated flat tape having
Pipe socket
markings at an interval of every 1 cm,
connected at one end to a weighted probe of
stainless steel. The unit is battery operated
complete with an on-off switch, buzzer, red Geotextile cloth
MS0201 EPP-10SP standpipe for ground water level

LED for power on and signal, flat cable

connected to a probe, winding reel and Slotted PVC
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carrying handle. The probe gives sound and well screen

green light signal when water in the
borehole/well makes a contact with the tip. Bottom cap
The moisture resistant electronics and
300

standard 9 V PP-3 size battery are housed in

Borehole Ø100
a hub on the cable reel. The hub can be
easily accessed to replace the battery
without disassembling the entire cable reel. * All dimensions are in mm

Figure 1: Standpipe piezometer

1.5. PVC cap
This is fixed to the top of the PVC tube.
Encardio-rite Electronics Pvt. Ltd. Doc. # MS0201
A-7, Industrial Estate, Talkatora Road, Rev. 05
Lucknow, UP-226011, INDIA Printed March 2013
Tel.: +91 (522) 2661040; Fax: +91 (522) 2662403; E-mail: sales@encardio.com
Standpipe piezometer model EPP-10SP METHOD STATEMENT

1.6. Chequered plate lockable cover

A 250 mm x 250 mm chequered plate hinged cover with locking arrangement is provided for mounting at
top of standpipe piezometer.

2. Installation
1. Drill a 100 mm diameter hole up to a depth of around 1 m below
planned elevation for bottom of slotted pipe. If necessary use
casing to prevent sidewalls of borehole from collapsing. Wash hole
clean to the bottom.
2. Lower plastic standpipe into hole holding top end with a clamp such
that it does not slip into the borehole accidentally.
3. Attach 3 m length of rigid PVC pipe to slotted pipe length using pipe
socket and PVC jointing compound.
4. Lower assembled slotted and plastic standpipe into hole holding top end with a clamp such that the
assembly does not slip into borehole.
5. Connect successive lengths of 3 m PVC pipe to assembled portion using the bell shaped self socket
pipe end and PVC jointing compound. Lower into borehole till bottom is reached.
6. If casing is used for preventing the borehole walls from collapsing, successively pull it out as
borehole is back filled.
7. Pull stand pipe assembly by 30-60 cm. Fill with saturated mix of sand and gravel up to around 1 m
below the ground surface and if possible, tamp with a rod.
8. Fill remaining 1 m length of borehole with a 4:1 sand cement grout.
9. Fix chequered plate cover in position.
NOTE: Keep top of raiser pipe covered with PVC pipe cap when observations are not being taken.

3. Measurement of water level

1. Hinges open the chequered plate. Remove PVC cap.
2. Switch on the indicator.

3. Lower probe into well. When probe tip and housing touches water, the probe will give a sound alarm
and green light signal.
4. Hold flat cable against the reference and read depth from the cable marking.

NOTE: Top of the well is usually taken as the reference.

5. Remove probe carefully from the well winding the flat cable on the cable reel.
6. Replace PVC cap and close chequered plate.

4. Cleaning indicator
1. Wash probe and cable with a laboratory-grade detergent. Rinse with clean/distilled water.
NOTE: The probe has a diameter of 12.7 mm. The 3 mm long tapered tip of the probe is insulated
from the main housing by a 15 mm long white nylon spacer. The probe will give sound and
light signal when the water in the borehole/well makes simultaneous contact with the tip as
well as the lower end of the housing. In case of any deposit on the nylon spacer, carefully
remove it as it may be conductive and impair performance.

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Standpipe piezometer model EPP-10SP METHOD STATEMENT

2. Remove oily deposits with dishwashing detergent, after testing its effect on a short length of cable.
Do not leave the cable immersed in detergent for a long time. Rinse in clean/distilled water.

3. Wipe the reel with a damp cloth taking care that water does not enter the hub.

5. Replacing battery
The indicator uses a 9 V PP3-size battery. Battery must be replaced if indicator fails to buzz or show
green light signal when probe tip and housing contact water. To replace battery:
1. Release the cable locking assembly.
2. Remove the SS screw on the hub to gain access to battery holder.
3. Remove battery terminal from the 9 V PP3 size battery. Replace battery with new one and connect
battery terminal.
4. Secure the hub with SS screw.
5. Secure the cable locking assembly.

6. Essential requirement for Installation and monitoring personnel

Personnel involved in installation and monitoring must have a background of good installation and
monitoring practices and knowledge of the fundamentals of geotechnics. They must be professionally
trained. Persons having no prior experience may find it difficult to carry on with this work. Intricacies
involved are such that even if a single essential but apparently minor requirement is ignored or
overlooked, the most reliable of instruments and data obtained from them will be rendered useless.
This method statement does not provide for each and every condition in the field that may affect the
performance of the instrument. Also, blindly following the method statement will not guarantee success.
Sometimes, depending upon field conditions, the personnel will have to consciously depart from the
written text and use their knowledge and common sense to find the solution to a particular problem.
Users must ensure that their installation and monitoring personnel have prior training and experience in
all operations laid down in this method statement before taking up this installation and monitoring work.

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