Spill Buddy- Portable Product Pump, and Spill Buddy Pro- Combination Portable Product Pump/ Interface Tape
The Spill Buddy™ is a compact, manually operated, floating petroleum product (LNAPL) pump, which uses sensors based on proven Spill Buster™ technology to determine the product/water interface. The Spill Buddy can also be used to remove heavier-than-water (DNAPL) contaminants.
The Spill Buddy Pro is a combination of a manually operated product pump and an interface probe. This system is used to measure the ``depth-to-product`` and ``depth-to-water`` in test wells. The integrated measuring tape and audible feedback allows the user to determine the thickness of the product layer.
Using either system, the operator can pump the product from the well by activating a small switch located on the reel assembly. Pumped product is discharged through a hose on the back side of the reel assembly, into a collection container.
Use of the Spill Buddy and Spill Buddy Pro systems is very cost effective when compared to the traditional method of product recovery from groundwater monitoring wells. Traditionally, product has been recovered by using a hand-bailing device. This requires the collection of groundwater in addition to the product. The contaminated water is then treated as hazardous waste and must be disposed of accordingly. Hand-bailing is also very time consuming, while use of the Spill Buddy and Spill Buddy Pro to remove free phase contamination from groundwater monitoring wells is quick and easy.
Spill Buddy and Spill Buddy Pro both employ our patented ALPHA-ARRAY™ sensors on the probe that detect the interface between the product and the water. The audible feedback allows the user to determine the water surface and allows product skimming. The compact probe with enclosed pump easily fits into wells as small as 2`` in diameter. The rugged, lightweight, and convenient Spill Buddy units can skim up to 0.7 gallons of product per minute. Both Spill Buddy units also have a self contained, rechargeable battery for the sensor electronics and pump. The battery is rechargeable from a 12 VDC source (car battery or cigarette lighter socket-optional) or the wall transformer provided with the unit. The units will operate for up to one hour of continuous pumping. (approx. 40 gallons) per charge.
Spill Buddy™ Features:
- Portable pump with water interface detector for product-only recovery
- For use in 2-inch and larger wells
- Standard Unit goes 50 feet deep, optional 100 feet deep unit
- Operated by self-contained rechargeable battery for easy portability
- Battery provides one hour of continuous use per charge, equivalent to 40 gallons of product
- Pumps 1 foot of product in a 2`` well in 14 seconds at a 50 foot depth
- Pumps 1 foot of product in a 4`` well in 54 seconds at a 50 foot depth
- Battery can be charged by wall transformer or optional cigarette lighter jack for charging between sites
Spill Buddy™Specifications
Size: 18.5 x 14.25 x 8.25 - in. (470 x 362 x 210 mm)
Weight: 19 LBS (8.6 kg) (with battery)
Pumping Rate: 0.7 gpm (2.6 L/min)
Minimum Skimming Thickness: 0`` (will pump some water in this condition)
Pumping Head: 50 ft. (15 m) standard unit. 100 ft (30 m) optional.
Pumping Time: 1 hour continuous pumping per battery charge (approx. 40 gallons)
Pump-able Fluids: Water and most hydrocarbons, floaters or sinkers (DNAPLS) Viscosities from 0-10 Cp.
Battery: 12 VDC, 5 Amps-hours sealed lead acid (included). (We recommend a second battery for a backup on site.)
Battery Charger: Wall transformer (240 VAC version available with special order.). A cigarette-lighter jack is available as an option for charging between sites.
Probe Holder: Large spring clip holds probe up, minimizing dripping.
Operating Temperature Range: 0 to +130 degrees F, -18 to +55 degrees C
The Spill Buddy Pro™ features
- Portable pump with water interface and product surface detectors
- Measurement tape reads out in tenths and hundredths of feet. Metric tapes available also
- For use in 2-inch and larger wells
- Standard English unit goes 50 feet deep. Standard metric unit goes 15 meters deep
- Operated by self-contained rechargeable battery for easy portability
- Battery provides one hours of operation equivalent to 40 gallons of product
Spill Buddy Pro™ Specifications
Size: 18.5 x 14.25 x 8.25 - in. (470 x 362 x 210 mm)
Weight: 22 LBS (11.3 kg) (with battery)
Pumping Rate: 0.7gpm (2.6L/min)
Minimum Skimming Thickness: 0`` (will pump some water in this condition)
Pumping Head: 50 ft. or 15 meters are standard off the shelf units (Please specify English or Metric when ordering). Longer tapes available with special order -- call for details.
Pumping Time: 1 hour continuous pumping per battery charge (approx. 40 gallons)
Pump-able Fluids: Most hydrocarbons, floaters (LNAPLs) or sinkers (DNAPLS). Viscosities from 0-10 Cp.
Battery: 12 VDC, 5 Amps-hours sealed lead acid (included). (We recommend a second battery for a backup on site.)
Battery Charger: Wall transformer (240 VAC version available with special order.). A cigarette-lighter jack is available as an option for charging between sites.
Probe Holder: Large spring clip holds probe up, minimizing dripping.
Operating Temperature Range: 0 to +130 degrees F or -18 to +55 degrees C
