ADS 00-120 Bucket-style collector

Automatic Wet Atmospheric Depostion Sampling


  • Responsive to light snow, drizzle or heavy fog
  • 120/240 VAC or 12 VDC operation
  • 3.5 gallon polyethylene bucket
  • Polyethylene lids seal pad (Teflon optional)
  • Does not “hunt” under marginal precipitation conditions
  • Reliable, heavy duty cover drive motor
  • Operation can be reversed for dry only collection

  • Approved for NADP/NTN sites* 



*Model 00-120-2N approved for NADP/NTN sites (wet only)

Wet/Dry Depostion Sampling & Custom Configurations

Field or factory upgrade to wet/dry deposition
Easily reverts to wet only operation
Alternative buckets for microplastics and PFAs sampling
Custom configuration available

STANDARD SAMPLE CONTAINER:

  • Capacity: 3.5 US Gallons
  • Material: Rigid Polyethylene, with carrying handle
  • Cover: Snap-on lid with “O” ring seal
  • Wet: 10 3/4" height Wet/Dry: 10 1/4" height

    • PRECIPITATION SENSOR:

  • Type: Infra-red transmitter and receiver
  • Opening: Within 5 drops of onset of precipitation
  • Closing: Within 2 minutes of end of precipitation

    • OUTPUT FOR DATA LOGGER OR EVENT RECORDER:

  • Two unpowered, normally open contacts
  • 1 Contact is closed for the duration of sampling event
  • 1 contact is closed to indicate power to system is on

    • DIMENSIONS:

  • 16” (41cm) Wide
  • 15” (38cm) Deep (less sensor)
  • 24” (61cm) High

    • Download

    Desciption Download
    Automatic Deposition Samplers
    ADS Operations Manual
    ADS Troubleshooting Guide (English)
    ADS Troubleshooting Guide (Spanish)
    Wet/Dry Assembly
    National Atmospheric Deposition Project NADP Site Requirements