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Forum: General Q & A

07-17-2014, 08:03 PM

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Pressure test headers question

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Posted By Budman II

That method works great if you have water dumps...

That method works great if you have water dumps on the collectors or manifolds. Mine had four openings around the circumference of the collector. No easy way to block those off.

Forum: General Q & A

07-16-2014, 10:05 PM

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Pressure test headers question

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Posted By Budman II

Zeke, like I said earlier, install one of these...

Zeke, like I said earlier, install one of these in the pipe, then pressurize the exhaust side.

http://www.plumbingsupply.com/images/test-plug-6inch.jpg

Forum: General Q & A

07-16-2014, 10:03 PM

Replies: 12

Pressure test headers question

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Posted By Budman II

The header flange jig with the flat stock was...

The header flange jig with the flat stock was really not that hard to fabricate with a drill press. Now if you don't have access to one, then yes, I agree that it might be tough to do. I just cut...

Forum: General Q & A

07-16-2014, 11:39 AM

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Pressure test headers question

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Posted By Budman II

Why would an air pressure test be inaccurate? If...

Why would an air pressure test be inaccurate? If it holds air for 24 hours I would think that it would hold water too. Also, water has surface tension, so it is possible that a very tiny crack...

Forum: General Q & A

07-14-2014, 06:46 PM

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Pressure test headers question

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Posted By Budman II

I bought a 4" plumbing plug that has the rubber...

I bought a 4" plumbing plug that has the rubber stopper and the wing nut. You have to crank it down pretty hard but it stays in there. Then take a flat piece of 3/8" flat stock and drill it with a...

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