Pneumatic pressure test pump

[Lbrooks]

I was working on a project once when I had seen another plumber testing his install with an air compressor test pump. Doesn't seem to be any on the market. If you Google Air pressure test pump or pneumatic pressure test pump. Nothing comes up so I'm assuming that it's his own set up. It makes sense as well not to test initially with water. Blast some air in and see if anything pops apart no water mess not a drop. Anyone else seen that being done before? Am I googling the wrong name for that type of test equipment.?

 

[townfanjon]

You should not test with air, its dangerous plenty people do .

 

[quality]

We use nitrogen for pneumatic testing refrigeration systems but they are installed using different methods that wet plumbing pipework. water testing for me on water

 

[Chuck]

I was working on a project once when I had seen another plumber testing his install with an air compressor test pump.

Bad idea. The method is insenstive and dangerous.

Blast some air in and see if anything pops apart no water mess not a drop.

Instead you get something called 'shrapnel':

http://www.elsaelsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/shrapnel.jpg

 

[ShaunCorbs]

As above can't go above 0.5 of a bar with air

 

[Last Plumber]

Bad idea. The method is insenstive and dangerous.



Instead you get something called 'shrapnel':

http://www.elsaelsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/shrapnel.jpg

Crikey Maud Chuck!
The thought of it makes me cringe.

 

[AWheating]

Get a Rems 110v hydro pump.

 

[John hendo]

Could you point me in the direction of the F-Gas questions and answers