Bacon Bomb Samplers
Designed by Charles V. Bacon, Chemical Engineer
Makes possible two sampling methods important to every company handling liquids in tanks.
FOR SAMPLING: Jet Fuels, Petroleum Oils, Fish Oils, Solvents, Tar Oils, Sugar, Glycerin, Fruit Juices, Chemical Solutions, Molasses, Varnish, Vinegar, Latex, Vegetable Oils, Laquer, Beverages, Fisheries
All Bacon Bomb Samplers are substantially made of brass and bronze, and heavily nickel plated. Each sampler has but one moving part, no springs, nothing to get lost or out of order, and they are easily cleaned. All models show the same simplicity of design and rugged construction, and also incorporate various desirable features suggested by years of hard usage. All models conform to ASTM specifications D-4057. All Bacon Bomb Samplers are anti-magnetic.
You may coat samplers with protective varnish when used with liquids that will attack nickel and bronze.
Average Sampler
This sampler takes truly average samples. When lowered into a tank, liquid flows into the lower end of the sampler only as quickly as air is displaced through the opening at the top. A rugged needle valve permits exact control of the rate of flow. If the sampler is lowered from the top to the bottom of a liquid at a uniform rate and is not quite full when withdrawn, the liquid trapped in the sampler must be a truly average sample.
| Model | Capacity | Diameter | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| TL-3576 | 16 oz. | 2 3/4″ | 12″ |
Bottom Sampler
A plunger keeps the sampler closed until it strikes the bottom of the tank, then the sampler fills. When raised, the plunger automatically falls back into position, closes the sampler, and prevents any contamination by liquid taken at a higher level. This device picks up sediment or water directly off the bottom of the tank.
But a sample can be taken at any point above the bottom by attaching a cable to the top of the plunger, raising it at will to fill the sampler and lowering it to close the sampler. However, average sampling operations cannot be performed with the perfect control possible with the average model.
Extension rods are available to allow a sample to be taken 1” to 12” from the bottom. Order extension kit Model TL-3577.
Accessories
| GTP-9548 | Chain assembly with ground clamp for use with Bacon Bombs, 65′ |
| GTP-9548-20 | Chain assembly with ground clamp for use with Bacon Bombs, 20′ |
In-Tank Samplers
With a one-gallon capacity, our model GTP-9090 is welcomed by technicians because they no longer must collect repeated samples to obtain enough liquid for the laboratory tests.
If lowered to the bottom of a tank, the sample will be collected at a level 14.2 in (368 mm) above the bottom for model GTP-9090 and 10.8 in (275 mm) above the bottom for model GTP-9021. These samplers are not designed to sample the very bottom of the tank. To meet that requirement, we recommend a Bacon Bomb as described on the front of this bulletin.
Safety from an Electrostatic Standpoint
Yes, our GTP-9021 sampler comes with a 65-foot (19.8m) long stainless steel chain so that the sampler can be grounded to the tank. The greatest danger on tank operations occurs when an “unbonded charge collector” is inserted. If a sampler or any other object enters the tank, there exists a real danger of sparking. Our instruction is that the heavy-duty clamp be attached first to a metal component of the tank, being careful to remove paint or rust that may prevent continuity. The sampler may then be lowered safely into the tank. Rope or cord must never be used.
The unique model GTP-9021 was developed specifically to fit through the small gauging found on U.S. Air Force bases where level gauging electric cables are also present. It was important that there be no tangling of our sampler with those cables and that those cables not be damaged. Therefore, the outside diameter is only 3.1 in (79 mm).
