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Vacuum hand pump apparatus for collecting water samples from a horizontal intragravel pipe

January 1, 1996

We describe a lightweight, portable vacuum hand pump apparatus for use in collecting water samples from horizontal intragravel pipe samplers buried in the stream bottom. The apparatus is easily fabricated from relatively inexpensive materials available at many laboratory supply houses.

Publication Year 1996
Title Vacuum hand pump apparatus for collecting water samples from a horizontal intragravel pipe
DOI 10.1577/1548-8675(1996)016<0231:VHPAFC>2.3.CO;2
Authors Michael K. Saiki, Barbara A. Martin
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title North American Journal of Fisheries Management
Index ID 70176140
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Columbia Environmental Research Center; Western Fisheries Research Center