Pneumatic packers have been an increasingly
important piece of field equipment in a consultant's
toolbox. Packers can be used for both site
characterization and for remediation purposes. For
characterization, Parratt-Wolff has used packers to
determine the water quality in discrete zones in
both cased and uncased wells. We have also used
packers to determine the hydraulic characteristics of
distinct zones within a borehole.
In the photo on the right a packer is being lowered
into a water supply well to isolate specific bedrock.
As a remediation tool, Parratt-Wolff has used packers
to guide the placement of a variety of products.
Historically, packers have long been used for pressure
grouting. More recently, packers have been used to
place various compounds to promote in-situ degradation of various types of
contaminants. In all of these applications, knowledgeable field staff, a supportive
home office and quality tooling leads to successful projects. Parratt-Wolff currently
has packers in stock that can be used in boreholes ranging from 2” in diameter to
8.5”. The depth that these packers can be set is only limited by your application!
