OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS for the Model 2005G1 VACUUM HAND PUMP Model 2005G2 VACUUM TEST HAND PUMP FIG. 1 MODEL 200561 VACUUM HAND PUMP The Models 200561 and 200562 Vacuum Hand Pumps provide versatile, simple tools for many servicing and calibrating operations on our various tensiometers. They supply a source of vacuum for the operation of our soil water samplers and portable extractor. The Models 200561, Fig. 1, and 200562, Fig. 2, Vacuum Hand Pumps are hand- operated pumps containing an Inlet valve and an outlet valve so that continuous pumping is accomplished with each stroke of the handle. Air or other fluids are pulled in at the tip end and exhausted to the side through the fitting at the opposite end of the pump. A maximum vacuum of approximately 90 centibars, which is equivalent to 9/10 of an atmo- sphere or 27" of mercury, can be obtained. The valves in the pump, seal exceptional ly wel! and can be used to maintain a vacuum in an evacuated container over a considerable period of time, if this is desired. The Mode! 2005G1 Vacuum Hand Pump is used for service operations of tensiometers and other units. The Model 200562 Vacuum Test Hand Pump is used for calibrating other vacuum dial gauges used on tensiometers, and for read~ ing the vacuum being pulled in the soil water samplers, portable extractors, and other units. The Mode! 200561 can be converted to the Mode! 200562 by removing the pipe plug in ‘the adapter fitting and replacing it with the Mode! 2060 Vacuum Dial Gauge. En@ REMOVAL OF AIR FROM TENSIOMETERS USING. THE MODEL 2005G1 VACUUM HAND PUMP The conical rubber tip on the end of the vacuum hand pump is inserted into the filler end of the tensiometer body. The conical tip is held firmly against the "0" ring cap seal in the tensiometer body to create a seal, as shown in Fig. 3. AS the pump handle is pulled out, suction will be created within the tensiometer to expand the air bubbles remaining after the water fill. After each pumping, to re= lease the vacuum, +i1+ the vacuum hand pump slightly to slowly break the seal between the conical tip and "O" ring, as shown in Fig. 4, This will enable the gauge needle to return to zero slowly without damage to the gauge. Additional water is added to the tensiometer after each pumping. The pumping operation should be repeated four to five times to gradually remove al! of the air. MO" RING CONICAL RUBBER TIP Fig. 5 shows how a vacuum is pulled in a dial-type tensiometer to remove air bubbles from the unit before It is Installed in the soil. Fig. 6 shows how a mercury-manometer tensiometer is serviced in the field to remove collected air bubbles.@ PULLING A VACUUM IN THE SOIL WATER SAMPLER AND REMOVING A COLLECTED WATER SAMPLE Fig. 7 shows the Mode! 200562 Vacuum Test Hand Pump mounted for use. First, remove the conical rubber tip from the adapter fitting. The large diameter portion of the adapter fitting on the pump is then inserted into the rubber tube of the stopper assembly. The pinch clamp on the stopper assembly is opened, and the vacuum test hand pump is then stroked until a vacuum of perhaps 60 centibars, (18" of mercury,) or more is created within the sampler; see instruction information on ‘the sampler for further details. The amount of vacuum created is read on the vacuum dial gauge of the vacuum test hand pump. When a sufficient vacuum is reached, the pinch clamp is closed to retain the vacuum within the sampler. The vacuum test hand pump can then be removed for other uses. Fig. 8 shows how to remove a soil water sample from the sampler. A simple assembly is usually made up consisting of a small diameter (3/32" 0.D. or less) Plastic tube, a two-hole rubber stopper, and a flask or bottle, as shown. The pinch clamp on the sampler is opened, and the small diameter plastic tube is inserted into the end of the rubber tube on the stopper assembly and pushed down until it reaches the bottom of the sam pler. The other end of the small diameter Plastic tube is pushed into one of the holes in the two-hole rubber stopper. FIG. 8 Ww Fig. 9 shows the vacuum test hand pump connected to the other hole in the stopper. Stroking the hand pump creates 2 vacuum within the bottle or flask, which in turn, sucks the sample up from the sampler and into the collection bottle or flask.