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Locating a leak

Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 7:55 am
by mitch
What is the best way to test your bench for a leak.I heard a pop noise when i was flowing an exhaust port and cannot seems to get the pressure i was getting before.I do not see anything that stands out.
Thanks in advance

Re: Locating a leak

Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 3:01 am
by Dan_DiM
put it in exhaust mode with a few inches (10 or so should do) of positive pressure and spray some soapy water on all the seams, seals and fittings. i had some elusive leaks and tried using the velocity probe but the old soapy water trick is what finally did it.

Re: Locating a leak

Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 6:01 pm
by Tony
Yup, a bucket full of soap suds, and scoop up big hand fulls of bubbles will locate even a pin hole leak.