Geotech’s pneumatic Portable Bladder Pumps operate with a unique action, ideal for both, gentle low-flow sampling and high flow rate purging. Timed on/off cycles of compressed air alternately squeeze the flexible bladder to displace water out of the pump to the surface and exhaust allowing the pump to refill. Fluid enters the pump through the fluid inlet check valve at the bottom of the pump body, via hydrostatic pressure (automatically by submergence). The bladder then fills with fluid.
Compressed air enters the space between the bladder and the interior of the pump wall housing. The intake check valve closes and the discharge check valve opens. The compressed air squeezes the bladder, pushing the fluid to the surface. The discharge check valve prevents back flow from the discharge tubing. Driven by the GEOCONTROL PRO, this cycle automatically repeats. Compressed air does not contact the sample! The bladder prevents contact between the pump drive air and the sample.
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