Van Essen Micro-Diver Water Level Loggers
The Van Essen Micro-Diver is designed to measure water pressure and temperature autonomously after being programmed to suit user needs.
Features
- Compact size: 18mm diameter x 88mm length
- Stores 48,000 records of time, pressure and temperature
- Pre-programmed and user defined pumping tests
- Free ground shipping
- Expedited repair and warranty service
- Lifetime technical support
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Overview
The Van Essen Micro-Diver is the smallest Diver capable of accurately recording groundwater levels and temperature. The Micro-Diver is specifically designed for monitoring wells or drive-points too small to accommodate larger dataloggers. In addition to its compact size, the Micro-Diver’s memory capacity can store up to 48,000 measurements per parameter - almost one measurement every ten minutes for an entire year.
Compact Pressure Sensor
The Van Essen Micro-Diver is the smallest Diver with a diameter of 18 mm and a stainless steel (316 L) casing. The Micro-Diver is suitable for pipes with a diameter of at least 20 mm (0.787 in). The Diver consists of a pressure sensor, a temperature sensor and memory for storing measurements and a battery. The Diver is an autonomous datalogger that can be programmed by the user. The Diver has a completely sealed enclosure. The communication between Divers and Laptops/field devices is based on optical communication.
In The News
Van Essen Diver Loggers Join Fondriest Product Lineup
New to Fondriest Environmental’s product portfolio are the Van Essen Instruments Diver loggers, which are ideal for monitoring groundwater and surface water in a variety of applications. See below for a short description of each new addition. 
 
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