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McRobert

Post subject: Masters leak detector

Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 4:28 pm

Joined: Tue Apr 27, 2021 7:53 am
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Location: East Of Hamilton

After using soap and water meany times to try and find a leak. I purchased a bottle of this leak detector. The leak was very slow, after a weak of sitting I could see movement on the gauge. I had eliminated a valve leak by using a barrel balloon. This leak detector is mush thicker in viscosity than water, so it clings very well to the surface. I was able to detect a leak on the fill foster thread that was on the side against the gauge.

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Dukemeister

Post subject: Re: Masters leak detector

Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 4:33 pm

Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2010 1:17 pm
Posts: 4167
Location: Kingston, ON

Interesting looking stuff, does it harden or drip/creep?
Available at a Home Hardware near you.... https://www.homehardware.ca/en/227ml-le ... /p/3210780

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Daryl

Post subject: Re: Masters leak detector

Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 6:26 pm

Joined: Wed Jan 05, 2011 12:35 pm
Posts: 11369
Location: P.G. B.C.

Yes, it does look interesting. Guess I need to go to the Home Hardware closest to me, tomorrow.

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Ace

Post subject: Re: Masters leak detector

Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 11:35 pm

Joined: Mon Feb 11, 2013 12:46 am
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those leak detectors have been around for a long time its what pipe fitters use
only difference from the soap solution is it has added glycerin to help with bubble retention

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McRobert

Post subject: Re: Masters leak detector

Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2024 7:47 am

Joined: Tue Apr 27, 2021 7:53 am
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Location: East Of Hamilton

It did not go hard, but I wiped it off right after detection. I used it on every connection so a lot of cleaning was involved after detection. Flowed very well but had great adherence.

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lauchlin

Post subject: Re: Masters leak detector

Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2024 8:02 am

Joined: Thu Oct 13, 2005 6:52 pm
Posts: 8872
Location: Vancouver Island BC

Master would be my pic for smaller jobs and you are correct in it does not harden .Big blue will leave a film be hind its what i use because it will stay on pipe longer and a little dish soap in spay bottle with water works just fine

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