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.

[Nickfromwales]

7 hours ago, ProDave said:

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.

Was told by last 2 BCO’s to “fill it full of water”   Then you time it and take pics of your phone for stop / start times. 

[SteamyTea]

1 hour ago, Nickfromwales said:

Then you time it and take pics of your phone for stop / start times

Just make sure the jug is out of shot

[Nickfromwales]

41 minutes ago, SteamyTea said:

Just make sure the jug is out of shot

Naturally.   

[MikeSharp01]

2 hours ago, SteamyTea said:

Just make sure the jug is out of shot

Why would you want water leaking into your, or anybody else's, house?

[Mattg4321]

10 hours ago, ProDave said:

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.

 

In 1990 maybe!

 

BC CGAF these days. They want signatures off the principal designer and contractor these days along with gas and electrical certs, so they take the money, give it a v quick look and FO. If any problems they pass the buck to the relevant person who signed taking responsibility. It's a mess.

[Nickfromwales]

1 hour ago, MikeSharp01 said:

Why would you want water leaking into your, or anybody else's, house?

Depends how good your plumbing is…….

[Alan Ambrose]

>>> Was told by last 2 BCO’s to “fill it full of water”   Then you time it and take pics of your phone for stop / start times. 

 

We did today and everything was good:)

 

I still wouldn’t mind a decent testing kit for UFH etc.

[Nickfromwales]

47 minutes ago, Alan Ambrose said:

>>> Was told by last 2 BCO’s to “fill it full of water”   Then you time it and take pics of your phone for stop / start times. 

 

We did today and everything was good:)

 

I still wouldn’t mind a decent testing kit for UFH etc.

Happy days. 
 

The UFH test kit is simple; connect it to the cold mains and let it rip.