Finding a small leak on UFH

[mutley racers]

Hi all.

Got a leak on an underfloor heating system 2hich is dropping 2 bar of pressure in 2 1/2 weeks. Would one of those infrared flir phone attachment cameras work at all?

Thanks all

 

[SimonG]

Never tried one, could you hire something just for the job?

 

[mutley racers]

Never tried one, could you hire something just for the job?

I could actually purchase one and if I don't like it send it back. But as the leak is so small I am not sure it would find it

 

[Timmy D]

I could actually purchase one and if I don't like it send it back. But as the leak is so small I am not sure it would find it

Depends on quality of the camera and I can’t advise on that I’m afraid. But our dedicated unit at work is pretty accurate.

I’ve also in the past, pumped systems up with an air compressor and used a stethoscope.

 

[mutley racers]

Depends on quality of the camera and I can’t advise on that I’m afraid. But our dedicated unit at work is pretty accurate.

I’ve also in the past, pumped systems up with an air compressor and used a stethoscope.

Air compressor is interesting thought.

What unit do you use at work?

Thanks for replying.

 

[Timmy D]

Air compressor is interesting thought.

What unit do you use at work?

Thanks for replying.

If you’re gonna pump air, make sure boiler/sensitive equipment is isolated and get it up to 4-5 bar. You can hear the hissing with a stethoscope.

We’ve got an older Testo heat gun, I bet the newer ones are even better.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Is it all ufh ?