Peristaltic Pumps

portable sampling stations

eristaltic pumps have long

spectra
P been used for groundwater
sampling. These pumps have a
field-pro number of advantages over
other types of devices, but they
also have limitations.
ALEXIS®
Peristaltic pumps move water
athena®
by generating suction in the
sample line.These pumps gener-
alexis® ate this suction by progressively the rollers run over the tubing, foot water column. In reality, the
squeezing a piece of flexible tub- squeezing it flat against the maximum lift the best peristaltic
ing with a series of rollers track. A volume is captured in pumps generate in the field is
mounted on a wheel.The flexi- the tubing between two rollers about 27 feet, and this will de-
ble tubing is held in a track and and is pushed along as the crease with increasing elevation.
rollers move. This motion gen-
erates a vacuum and generates Since peristaltic pumps apply a
the suction in the sample line. negative pressure to the water
column, some people do not
Although peristaltic pumps are consider them suitable for col-
quite easy to use, their applica- lecting samples forVOC analysis.
tion in the field is more limited
than other devices. Peristaltic
pumps work by reducing the
pressure in the sample tubing.
Water must then rise up the
tubing to equalize the pressure
differential because the bottom
end of the tube is open. The
maximum theoretical vacuum
that a peristaltic pump can cre-
ate is 1 atmosphere, which MASTERFLEX EASYLOAD™ 2
at sea level is equal to PUMP HEAD
14.7 psi and equiv-
alent to a 32 All three of the peristaltic
pumps supplied by Waterra use
the Masterflex EasyLoad™ 2
pump head, which is one the
best available. This pump head
has many advantages, including
the fact that the peristaltic tub-
ing can be loaded into the pump
head in seconds and that the
pump head itself uses 4 rollers,
which produces the best vac-
uum for the greatest lift.
SPECTRA
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 Spectra Field-Pro
state of the art

aterra introduces the is large, thus making fine adjust- closed by moving the lever over
W Spectra Field-Pro — a ments easy. to the opposite position.
spectra state-of-the-art peristaltic pump
field-pro that features a heavy-duty, all-in- FLEXIBILITY Next, sample tubing is attached
clusive design.This means no ex- The Field-Pro comes with 2 ca- to the peristaltic tube and the
ternal cables, chargers or bles which plug into the AC/DC unit may then be turned on.
batteries to worry about. power input receptacle on the
panel. The first cable may be features:
plugged into a 110 V AC power
• EZ-LOAD PUMP HEAD DESIGN
BUILT FOR FIELD USE
Weighing in at 29lbs/13kg (in- source for battery recharging, PREVENTS STRETCHING OR JAMMING
cluding the battery), the Spectra while the second cable may be OF SILICON TUBING – NO SCREWS TO

Field-Pro’s powder coated alu- plugged into a car adapter (12V

HANDLE

• CONSTRUCTED WITH TOP QUALITY,

minum case has heavy-duty DC) for emergency power or HEAVY-DUTY COMPONENTS
latches, hinges and handle. to recharge the battery while •
on the road.
BATTERY INCLUDED WILL RUN ALL
DAY AT FULL STRENGTH & OUTLAST
The case has a built-in storage COMPETITION

compartment which can hold a The Field-Pro should last for a • BUILT-IN VOA STAND ALLOWS EASY

field book as well as the two full day on a complete charge,

SAMPLING WITHOUT SPILLAGE
HEAVY DUTY CASE
• ADVANCED, ELECTRONIC FLOW
power cables that come with and the motor speed is elec- CONTROLLER MAINTAINS A STEADY
the Field-Pro. The case also in- tronically maintained at a con- FLOW RATE, REGARDLESS OF BATTERY
VOLTAGE – WILL NOT CUT OUT
corporates a stand for sample stant as the battery discharges. DURING LOW FLOW SAMPLING
bottles.A rubber gasket around No other peristaltic pump can • PUMP HEAD ANGLED ON TOP OF
the inside of the case lid helps do this. UNIT FOR EASE OF OPERATION –

keep the elements out while it’s PREVENTS CLEAN TUBING FROM
SOILAGE
closed. BEST PUMP HEAD • BUILT-IN STORAGE COMPARTMENT
The Spectra Field-Pro uses the FOR CHARGING CABLES, FIELD BOOK,
TOOLS, WELL KEY, ETC.
SIMPLE CONTROLS Masterflex EasyLoad™ 2
The Spectra Field-Pro’s control pump head, which is the best • ALL CABLES INCLUDED TO ENABLE
USE OF ALTERNATE (115 VOLT AC)
panel is as simple as one would available – especially for envi- POWER SOURCE
expect. The on/off switch and ronmental work.
flow direction switch are rub-
berized and sealed. Power and The peristaltic tubing is sim-
charge lights are clear and very ply placed into the pump head
STAND FOR SAMPLE BOTTLES visible.The speed control knob channel and the head is then

SPECTRA FIELD-PRO SPECIFICATIONS

DIMENSIONS 17" L x 8.5" W x 11.25" H (43.2cm L x 21.6cm W x 28.6cm H)
WEIGHT 29 lbs (13 kg)
COMPATIBLE TUBING SIZES - Masterflex sizes 15 through 36
APPROXIMATE FLOW RATE 50-1900 ml/min using 3/8" OD silicone tubing
BATTERY LIFE AT LOW FLOW 14 hours
BATTERY LIFE AT HIGH FLOW 9 hours
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 Pegasus Athena®
lightweight & durable

aterra distributes the Pegasus Athena® The Pegasus Athena® incorporates the most accu-
W Peristaltic Pump, which is lightweight, com-
pact and easy to use. Simply attach it to your 12 volt
rate and precise variable speed controller for con-
sistent flow rates.This pump also includes a built-in
DC power supply. digital display and sealed push buttons which are
used to control the pump.
The high performance motor consumes only 3 amps
at maximum RPM, making it an extremely efficient features
athena® pump.
• MASTERFLEX EASYLOAD™ 2 PUMP HEAD – THE BEST PERISTALTIC
PUMP HEAD AVAILABLE, ALLOWS PUMP TUBING TO BE INSERTED
The rugged Pelican™ 1300 case enclosure is made INTO THE PUMP HEAD BY SIMPLY MOVING A LEVER

of impact and corrosion resistant ABS plastic, which • PACKAGED IN THE DURABLE, CORROSION-PROOF PELICAN™

can withstand demanding work conditions. 1430 CASE

• LCD PUMP CONTROL SCREEN WITH DIGITAL MOTOR SPEED
DISPLAY

• REQUIRES A 12 VOLT DC POWER SUPPLY

LCD DISPLAY FOR ATHENA®

PEGASUS ATHENA® SPECIFICATIONS

DIMENSIONS 10.6" L x 9.7" W x 6.9" H (27cm L x 24.5cm W x 17.5cm H)
WEIGHT 8 lbs (3.64 kg)
COMPATIBLE TUBING SIZES - Masterflex sizes 15 through 36

43 APPROXIMATE FLOW RATE 40-2500 ml/min using 3/8"OD silicone tubing

 Pegasus Alexis®
portability defined

aterra distributes the Pegasus Alexis® Peri- The Pegasus Alexis® has a 17 amp
W staltic Pump, a self contained sampling sta- AGM rechargeable internal battery for
tion that includes all the best features of these up to 12 hours of power.
devices.

Packaged in the rugged Pelican™ 1430 case and in-

corporating its own power supply and charger, this
alexis® pump will keep you sampling in the field all day long.

features
• INTERNAL 17 AMP AGM BATTERY PROVIDES EXTRA LONG LIFE
AND PEGASUS' CONSTANT VOLTAGE BOOSTING TECHNOLOGY
(CVBT) ENSURES A STABLE FLOW RATE AS THE AGM BATTERY
DISCHARGES

• MASTERFLEX EASYLOAD™ 2 PUMP HEAD – THE BEST PERISTALTIC

PUMP HEAD AVAILABLE, ALLOWS PUMP TUBING TO BE INSERTED
IN THE PUMP HEAD BY SIMPLY MOVING A LEVER

• 17 AMP AGM RECHARGEABLE LONG LIFE INTERNAL BATTERY

PROVIDES UP TO 12 HOURS – EVEN AT HIGH FLOW RATES

• PACKAGED IN THE DURABLE, CORROSION- PROOF

PELICAN™ 1430 CASE

• LCD PUMP CONTROL SCREEN WITH DIGITAL MOTOR

SPEED DISPLAY

LCD DISPLAY FOR ALEXIS®

PEGASUS ALEXIS® SPECIFICATIONS

DIMENSIONS 16.9" L x 9.6" W x 13.4" H (43cm L x 24.4cm W x 34cm H)
WEIGHT 21 lbs (9.5 kg)
COMPATIBLE TUBING SIZES Masterflex sizes 15 through 36
APPROXIMATE FLOW RATE 40-2500 ml/min

44 BATTERY LIFE AT HIGH FLOW 12 hours

AC & DC POWER INPUT