Solinst

103 Tag Line

Weighted, laser-marked line for measuring the depth to the bottom of a well or to the top of backfill layers during well construction.

PVDF-coated stainless steel cable (laser marked every 1/10 ft or 5 cm) or PVDF flat tape (every 1/100 ft or mm)
Removable 316 stainless steel tag weight with tapered ends
Lengths from 30 m to 300 m (100 ft to 1000 ft) on a free-standing reel

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Overview

The Solinst Model 103 Tag Line uses a weight attached to a laser-marked cable or tape, and is principally designed for use during the installation of monitoring wells. It provides a simple method to measure the depth to the bottom of a well, or to the top of a backfill sand or bentonite layer, which makes it ideal when installing Solinst CMT and Waterloo Multilevel Systems. The cable or tape is mounted on a sturdy free-standing reel with a carrying handle, weight holder and brake. Because the tag weight clips off, the marked line can also be used as a measured safety support line for pumps, bailers, samplers, packers and dataloggers.

Typical applications

Measuring depth to backfill sand or bentonite layers during well construction
Measuring the depth to the bottom of a borehole or well
Installing Solinst CMT and Waterloo Multilevel Systems
Measured safety support line for portable pumps
Supporting Model 800 Packers during lowering and removal
Deploying bailers (Models 428 and 429) and Discrete Interval Samplers (Models 425 and 425-D)
Deploying Leveloggers during pumping and slug tests, and well profiling with an LTC

Key Features

Available with PVDF-coated 1/16" (1.6 mm) stranded stainless steel cable or 3/8" (10 mm) PVDF flat tape
Cable laser etched every 1/10 ft or every 5 cm; flat tape laser marked every 1/100 ft or each mm
Cable minimum break strength 270 lbs (122 kg); flat tape break strength greater than 220 lbs (100 kg)
Thick dog-bone flat tape design prevents adherence to wet surfaces and hangs straight
316 stainless steel tag weights with tapered ends to minimize hang-ups
Tag weight clips on and off, so the marked line can be used for other deployments
Sturdy free-standing reel with carrying handle, weight holder and brake
Tape Guide provided with each Tag Line to protect the line and improve reading accuracy

Benefits

Accurate Backfill Placement: Easily measure the depth to the top of a backfill sand or bentonite layer during well completion.
Multipurpose Line: The tag weight clips off, so the marked cable or tape can be used as a measured safety support line for pumps, bailers, samplers and packers.
Fewer Hang-Ups: Tapered tag weight ends minimize hang-ups during deployment and return to surface.
Known Depths: You always know the exact depth of pumps, bailers, packers or dataloggers, using the laser-marked cable or tape.
Protected Line: The supplied Tape Guide protects the line from rough well casing edges and can increase reading accuracy.

Specifications

PVDF LASER MARKED CABLE
Cable	PVDF-coated 1/16" (1.6 mm) stranded stainless steel wireline
Break strength	Minimum 270 lbs (122 kg)
Markings	Every 1/10 ft (labelled every foot) or every 5 cm (labelled every 10 cm)
Lengths	100 ft to 1000 ft (30 m to 300 m); other lengths by request

PVDF LASER MARKED FLAT TAPE
Tape	3/8" (10 mm) PVDF flat tape, dog-bone design
Break strength	Greater than 220 lbs (100 kg)
Markings	Every 1/100 ft or each mm
Lengths	100 ft to 1000 ft (30 m to 300 m); other lengths by request

316 STAINLESS STEEL TAGS
Standard tag	3/4" x 1 ft (19 mm x 30 cm); 1.5 lbs (0.68 kg)
Narrow tag (option)	1/2" x 1 ft (13 mm x 30 cm); 0.65 lbs (0.30 kg)
Design	Tapered ends; clips on and off the cable or tape
Zero measurement point	Tip of the tag weight

REEL AND TAPE GUIDE
Reel	Free-standing reel with carrying handle, weight holder and brake
Reel use	For line deployment and storage; not recommended for heavy lift applications
Tape guide	Provided with each Tag Line; fits well casing 2" (50 mm) dia. or larger; measuring point offset 6 cm (2/10 ft)

STANDARD LENGTHS
Small reel	30 m / 100 ft 60 m / 200 ft 100 m / 300 ft
Medium reel	150 m / 500 ft 250 m / 750 ft 300 m / 1000 ft
Note	All standard length Tag Lines with cable come on a small reel; longer custom lengths may come on larger reels

ORDERING CODES (FLAT TAPE)
LM2	Feet and tenths, with markings every 1/100 ft
LM3	Meters and centimeters, with markings every mm

OPTIONS
Power Winder	Model 101 Power Winder attaches to the reel frame; uses a standard drill
Power reels	For faster or less strenuous operation of longer lengths
Carrying cases	Optional small and medium padded nylon carrying cases
Replacement parts	Replacement tags, cables, tapes, reels and splice kits