Do you use a wet pressure tester?

[markadams]

Hi,

I have always just trusted my soldering and filled the system slowly and checked each joint visually. I have done a few jobs where I am plumbing refurb from scratch and I am now wondering if I should really buy a wet pressure tester and do a proper test.

I have never really had a problem before but never say never.

Do you pressure test?

 

[MOSSEP]

sometimes, depends on how much damage a leak will cause!

 

[AWheating]

if your first fixing copper pipework that will be hard to access once the floors, ceiling and walls are finished then it can be a very good idea to pressure test the pipework. If its plastic is always good to pressure test.

 

[Chris F]

I always pressure test. I just pump it up with a track pump I use a push fit scraeder valve

 

[Chalked]

I test all new property at first fix. A load of speedfit caps and away you go.
Its a bit like taking an umbrella out so it doesn't rain. If you test you probably won't have any leaks, but if you don't you probably will!

 

[markadams]

I think you are right, it is time to buy a pressure tester, which one would you recommend?

Mark.

 

[Ermintrude]

I think you are right, it is time to buy a pressure tester, which one would you recommend?

Mark.

Rigid do a nice 110v one.

 

[Chalked]

I have the plastic tanked rothenberger one. Takes ages to fill so if you can use a hose at first its quicker.

 

[Ermintrude]

I have the plastic tanked rothenberger one. Takes ages to fill so if you can use a hose at first its quicker.

Yeh fit a tee on end of hose off hand pump fit a nrv or valve to branch then bush on a hose lock end. / easy to pre fill and isolate .

 

[MOSSEP]

Rigid do a nice 110v one.

I saw their one at a tool fair, lovely looking piece if kit