Pressure testing manifolds & headers
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Just as the title says...I am wondering what everyone does. What is needed to do so? I am assuming you pressurize with air and just find a way to block off all water exits?
Do you install a schrader somewhere or something?
I am sure I can figure it out, just wondering how other's do it.
Do you install a schrader somewhere or something?
I am sure I can figure it out, just wondering how other's do it.
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i have done the lower gils before but not risers. i pluged all the holes with thread in fittings, used a bushing to attach a gauge and put a ball valve on with a air line fitting attached to it. i used the valve to let air in to 40psi and let it sit for a hour. i have wondered how to do it on the risers since they have the exits drilled in.
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Yeah, run hose from all the external barbs to other external barbs. Put a tee in the hose somewhere and plumb a gauge in line with a ball valve to an air connection. Put pressure in, close the valve and let it sit.
I like 100 psi and 2 hours. Spray some soap solution on all the connections to make sure the hoses aren't leaking. They should hold pressure without any loss for at least an hour or two.
MC
I like 100 psi and 2 hours. Spray some soap solution on all the connections to make sure the hoses aren't leaking. They should hold pressure without any loss for at least an hour or two.
MC





