Go to kit for pressure testing?

[Alan Ambrose]

I see that even the janky £200 Rotherburger pump doesn't get great reviews. And the Bailey bungs and manometer I wouldn't give to a 5-year old.

 

What do peeps really use and recommend?

 

My pressing need is for testing some solvent welded 50mm MuPVC. It won't have any real pressure in it, of course, so just for leaks.

[Nickfromwales]

1 minute ago, Alan Ambrose said:

I see that even the janky £200 Rotherburger pump doesn't get great reviews. And the Bailey bungs and manometer I wouldn't give to a 5-year old.

 

What do peeps really use and recommend?

 

My pressing need is for testing some solvent welded 50mm MuPVC. It won't have any real pressure in it, of course, so just for leaks.

Block the outlet(s) and fill it all with water.

[Alan Ambrose]

Yeah, used that for some 110mm drainage, but strikes me it won't really detect v. slow weeps?

 

Does leak detection dye have any use? Also kit, for say pressure testing UFH or Hep20 pipe?

[Nickfromwales]

3 minutes ago, Alan Ambrose said:

Yeah, used that for some 110mm drainage, but strikes me it won't really detect v. slow weeps?

 

Does leak detection dye have any use? Also kit, for say pressure testing UFH or Hep20 pipe?

It’s a hand pump and manometer usually. MB’s not Bars as it’s not supposed to see that kind of pressure.

 

Weeps would self-seal anyways.

[saveasteading]

Just now, Nickfromwales said:

Weeps would self-seal anyway

The magical powers of skin, fat and mould.

[ProDave]

BC usually want to witness a pressure test with air.  I doubt they would accept "it's all full of water gov"

 

I just bought a cheap kit from Screwfix 26 years ago and it has done 2 self builds.