• Geotechnical instrumentation, a form of geotechnical engineering that assesses soil stability, is conducted by Monitel at a site in Perth, Western Australia.

Piezometer Installation Services in Perth & WA

Professional piezometer installation is critical to the success of any geotechnical monitoring program. Whether you’re assessing a mine site, tailings dam or deep borehole, Monitel can deliver a site-specific solution tailored to local compliance frameworks.

Why Proper Piezometer Installation Matters

High-quality, reliable pore pressure data starts with proper sensor installation. Even a top-of-the-line vibrating wire piezometer will produce misleading readings if it’s incorrectly grouted, installed at the wrong depth or poorly sealed. For mines, infrastructure and environmental projects – where piezometer monitoring is often a regulatory requirement – misleading data will cause non-compliance issues.

To prevent errors and ensure you meet your obligations, Monitel takes a systematic approach that recognises every site as unique. Our process is tailored to specific conditions of each job, ensuring that data reflects real ground conditions, not installation errors.

Our Installation Process

Good monitoring is rooted in a clear understanding of site conditions, project objectives and the regulatory and performance standards that must be met. Our team works closely with engineers, contractors and managers to ensure piezometer installation is practical, reliable and environmentally suitable.

Typically, our process will involve:

  • Site preparation and access planning, ensuring safe, efficient deployment
  • Pre-drilling boreholes to required depths
  • Sensor placement at specified depths (according to your geotechnical designs)
  • Backfilling and sealing using sand filter zones and bentonite seals to isolate the sensor and protect data quality
  • Potting of connectors and cables to prevent water ingress, signal interference or mechanical damage
  • Integration of data systems whether using manual or automated readings
  • Field verification and commissioning including signal testing, baseline readings and confirmation that the system is functioning as intended

Monitel installations are designed with long-term monitoring in mind and are compatible with data loggers, remote telemetry units and automated dashboards. Whether your setup relies on vibrating wire readouts or pressure transducer outputs, we’ll promote signal integrity, power stability and seamless data flow.

We can also provide you with all supporting documentation to assist with compliance reporting. This is particularly important for mining and construction businesses, where piezometer data is key in proving that you are meeting your obligations.

Ongoing Support and Maintenance

Monitel’s service doesn’t end once your monitoring system is in place. Our team will provide ongoing technical support to ensure data remains reliable, accurate and actionable throughout the life of your project. That includes:

  • Sensor performance checks
  • Data verification and interpretation
  • Troubleshooting
  • Periodic audits, sensor replacements and system upgrades as your project evolves

If a cable is damaged, a logger fails or data transmission is distrupted, our team will respond promptly. That reduces downtime on site and safeguards the value of your investment.

Types of Piezometers We Install

We provide end-to-end assistance for any model that we supply. Across our range, you can find sensors suited to all parts of Western Australia’s diverse geotechnical environment.

Monitel can help with the installation of a:

  • Vibrating Wire Piezometer (VWP)
  • Standpipe Piezometer
  • High-Temperature VWPs
  • Drive Point Piezometer
  • Strain Gauge Piezometer
  • Pressure Transducer Piezometer

If you’re unsure which sensor is right for your application, get in touch with a member of our team.

Potting Services: Ensuring the Long-Term Reliability of Your Equipment

Alongside installation, Monitel offers in-house and on-site potting services to support an effective and long-term monitoring solution. Potting keeps cables and connectors secure and watertight, which is particularly important in high-moisture environments like deep boreholes and tailings dams.

We take information from our installation plan to determine the potting material best suited to your project (our options include epoxy, polyurethane and silicone). From there, the material is applied and entry-points secured to promote long-term resilience under stress.

Speak With Us About Piezometer Installation for Construction, Mining & Other WA Industries

We understand WA’s regulatory landscape and the demanding conditions of our mining and infrastructure industries. With Monitel, you’re supported by a team that values precision, clarity and solutions-based thinking.

We work independently of our suppliers, selecting only what’s best for your application. On top of that, we stay involved beyond installation, supporting your reporting, data visualisation and system maintenance long into the future.

To discuss your monitoring requirements and a possible piezometer system, contact us today.

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