Air compressors

[Meady]

Alright guys, looking to buy an air compressor for testing my first fixing. I'm fed up of sittin there pumping water for 30 minutes. Do any of you guys use one and if so which one? Cheers

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Please read the rules in regards to pressure testing copper( can only go upto .5 bar without major safety concerns and procedures)

 

[mfgs]

Stick to water testing, get an apprentice to do the pumping

 

[rpm]

I could do with one sometimes if anyone has a hands on recommendation.

 

[Meady]

I currently test with water but when your pumping 60-70 litres it gets boring

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

if you've got the cash to splash then......

REMS Video

 

[rpm]

if you've got the cash to splash then......

REMS Video

Yeah right! How do you think I`m gonna get that in an attic? lol
Thinking something.......

Light weight and portable.

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

Yeah right! How do you think I`m gonna get that in an attic? lol
Thinking something.......

Light weight and portable.

LOL that is a water pressure test kit with long hoses so you could leave it in the bathroom!!

 

[rpm]

LOL that is a water pressure test kit with long hoses so you could leave it in the bathroom!!

LOL Still not suitable.
Forget I asked about a compressor.

 

[hammers4spanner]

I remember an idiot i work with pressure testing to 40 bar , fittings blowing off like bullets

 

[gassafe]

Put a filling loop on it to do the initial fill, that will take it up to pressure & then you can pump by hand any extra...

I would still air test, more peace of mind knowing there's no open ends etc if the air has held at 0.5 or 1 bar for a short while!

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

Put a filling loop on it to do the initial fill, that will take it up to pressure & then you can pump by hand any extra...

If your worried about over pressuring the system with water (whilst bleeding the air out) use a cheap pressure reducing valve to keep the pressure down to 1 bar.

Anymore then 1.5 bar and I find its a right pig to get pushfit caps off to bleed the air out!!

 

[gassafe]

Put a filling loop on it to do the initial fill, that will take it up to pressure & then you can pump by hand any extra...

If your worried about over pressuring the system with water (whilst bleeding the air out) use a cheap pressure reducing valve to keep the pressure down to 1 bar.

Anymore then 1.5 bar and I find its a right pig to get pushfit caps off to bleed the air out!!

Isn't it easier to leave an air vent open to de-pressurise lol...

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

Isn't it easier to leave an air vent open to de-pressurise lol...

I like to get as much air out as possible on 1st fix test so bleed each rad tail and each hot/cold leg, id rather use push fit caps then air vents for that purpose mate, a lot cheaper and easier.

 

[oz-plumber]

If you're using a Rigid or Rothenberger test bucket, there are ways to make it work quicker.

Remove the inlet filter from the tube in the bottom of the bucket.
( Improves flow by about 300% )

Some of the washers that seal the bucket to the fitting have a very small hole in the washer.
Make this hole bigger.

 

[julesverne]

This is what i use.
Get a little air duster aswell great for servicing gas fires gunked up with dog hair and shizzle

http://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/impax-im180-6l-6ltr-compressor-230v/15316