Pad Plungers
Pad plungers are designed for use in plunger lift wells
with damaged or defective tubing.
The Pad plunger has the ability to ‘collapse’
its outside diameter so that the plunger can pass through
tight spots within the tubing. In addition, the plunger
can be used without the need to broach the tubing. Multi Products offers pad plungers with interlocking steel or stainless steel straight (non-interlocking) pads.
The interlocking pads have ‘double interlocks’
that restrict leakage or slippage and thus capitalizes
on the well’s pressure to maximize lift efficiency.
The pads are made from 4140 machined tool steel, and
on average, last approximately 6 months. However, their
life expectancy depends on the number of cycles that
the plunger runs.
The straight pads are made from 17-4 stainless steel, and are more resistant to wear caused by damaged or deffective tubing.
The interlocking pad plunger is available in single, or triple pad designs. The stainless steel straight pad is available only in the double ("dual pad) pad plunger.
| Plunger Diameters |
Weight |
| 1.50" for 2.00" OD |
4 lbs (1.8 kg) |
| 1.75" for 2.625" OD |
5 lbs (2.3 kg) |
| 2.00" for 2.375" OD |
6 lbs (2.7 kg) |
| 2.50" for 2.875" OD |
9 lbs (4.0 kg) |
Shorter and lighter versions of this plunger are available.
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