piezometer and standpipe

Kingmach piezometer and standpipe assemblies start with the basics done right. The standpipe itself can be plain or slotted rigid PVC, stainless steel or galvanized steel – the choice depends on your installation depth and chemical environment. Slots or holes are machined consistently, not just punched, so the open area is predictable. That matters when you’re trying to match filter pack particle size to formation grain curves. We use sintered ceramic or etched stainless steel filter elements, and can spec geotextile wraps if the sands are fine and mobile. On the transducing side, we offer both pneumatic and vibrating wire series, with overvoltage protection and surge arrestors for sites that get hit by lightning. The cable connections are double-sealed: an inner o-ring and an outer compression gland. It’s a small detail that keeps water out of the signal path. Because we manufacture the full string – from the filter tip up to the surface enclosure – there is no finger-pointing between component suppliers when something does not fit. Customization is standard practice for our team. We’ve cut slotted intervals at odd spacings for fractured rock, built extra-long sand traps for bores with high sedimentation, and paired standpipes with multi-point extensometers on the same plate. Most of our stock ships within a few working days, and long-custom items get a lead time confirmed before you pay. If your consulting engineer wants to talk through the installation procedure with our support team, we make that happen in their time zone.