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Post by endfeed on Dec 27, 2017 13:02:11 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2017 13:04:13 GMT
Nice one endfeed and great tip dick  |
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Post by battle1066 on Dec 27, 2017 13:16:25 GMT
Really good idea and as with all good ideas very simple to use.  |
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Post by endfeed on Dec 27, 2017 13:21:43 GMT
It fits perfectly into a 15mm comp fitting, like it was made for the plumbing industry!not tires👍
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Post by battle1066 on Dec 27, 2017 13:41:26 GMT
Question:-
Would there ever be the case that air can escape where water wouldn't upon testing a system for leaks, using that idea for an air test only or would you just advise using that tyre valve connection for a controlled method of pressuring a filled system to identify a leak?
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Post by endfeed on Dec 27, 2017 13:46:41 GMT
Not tried it yet,but I was thinking with my foot pump with gauge on it, pump it and leave it,if gauge drops then look for leaks....
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Post by tomplum on Dec 27, 2017 13:50:54 GMT
testing with air has always been done, If your on a big job and several other plumbers have ' had a go' , you might not have the confidence to test with water so air is a good alternative, the main concern is safety, air will compress and any loose fitting or not properly fixed will shoot off at a high pressure and if it hits someone it could kill,
So first test at 2 bar for 10 mins, if that holds go up in stages and make sure there is no one around,
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Post by tomplum on Dec 27, 2017 14:03:43 GMT
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Post by endfeed on Dec 27, 2017 14:04:21 GMT
Niceone tom,I will only do testing when the sparks are in!!!!!!or stevo pro😀😀😀
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Post by battle1066 on Dec 27, 2017 14:16:06 GMT
testing with air has always been done, If your on a big job and several other plumbers have ' had a go' , you might not have the confidence to test with water so air is a good alternative, the main concern is safety, air will compress and any loose fitting or not properly fixed will shoot off at a high pressure and if it hits someone it could kill, So first test at 2 bar for 10 mins, if that holds go up in stages and make sure there is no one around, What would be the maximum pressure you would take a domestic house system to, for checking your work for leaks. |
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Post by endfeed on Dec 27, 2017 14:57:19 GMT
here's one I made, I soldered it into some 10mm pipe View AttachmentView Attachmentso you can use pushfit to join to 10mm or use a reducer to up the size to 10mm where did you get the copper Schrader valve from tom? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2017 15:13:33 GMT
here's one I made, I soldered it into some 10mm pipe so you can use pushfit to join to 10mm or use a reducer to up the size to 10mm where did you get the copper Schrader valve from tom? My fucking van wheel. smiley-face-shaking-fist |
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Post by tomplum on Dec 27, 2017 15:14:00 GMT
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Post by dickpuller on Dec 27, 2017 16:44:48 GMT
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Post by tomplum on Dec 27, 2017 19:18:07 GMT
you can't grumble at those for the price Dick. There must be some Scottish blood in me for me to be so tight, You should hear what my missus said about me the time I fixed a egg slicer instead of buying a new one,,It only need a new strand of fuse wire to fix one of the cutting wires, she was going to get a brand new one from poundland,  |
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as well as removing blockages can do air testing....make a good video tom??
