Leaky RIB, anybody know the trick?

« **on:** July 26, 2013, 10:03:54 AM »

Arrr, Low water means we're pullin our old RIB out to use, but she's going flat pretty quickly - but obviously not quickly enough for the location of the leak(s) to be obvious.

Does anybody know the trick to finding all the leaks?

« **Reply #1 on:** July 26, 2013, 10:09:22 AM »

Try soapy water in a spray bottle and look for bubbles

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« **Reply #2 on:** July 26, 2013, 10:37:26 AM »

Quote from: uncleBOBBY on July 26, 2013, 10:09:22 AM

Try soapy water in a spray bottle and look for bubbles

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Yah, I started there, with Ivory liquid and water - should I use a different soap?

« **Reply #3 on:** July 26, 2013, 11:03:08 AM »

I use dawn dish soap for checking gas pipes and what not. Dawn seems to bubble a lot more than other stuff I tried

« **Reply #4 on:** July 26, 2013, 11:13:05 AM »

Quote from: SoCalPSD on July 26, 2013, 11:03:08 AM

I use dawn dish soap for checking gas pipes and what not. Dawn seems to bubble a lot more than other stuff I tried

Thanks! I can do Dawn, it' biodegradable.

« **Reply #5 on:** July 26, 2013, 01:08:04 PM »

I like to use simple green, it's cleaning it also

« **Reply #6 on:** July 28, 2013, 05:08:08 PM »

Go to Wally World and get a large bottle of kids bubbles, dilute with water. That's what we use to locate leaks in automotive a/c systems when pressurized with nitrogen.

« **Reply #7 on:** July 28, 2013, 05:44:03 PM »

The ultimate leak checking bubbles there is..

Take a spray bottle with the "stream" function and put Dawn dish washing soap to about 1/3 of the bottle, then put another 1/3 of the bottle of glycerin, top it off with some soft water, spring water works in a pinch.

Put it in the refrigerator and use it cold, make sure it is shaken very well before you put it in the fridge.

I have had this stuff make 2' in diameter bubbles....

If it were mine, I would shoot a little R22 refrigerant in it and leak check it with an ultrasonic leak detector.... Found an air mattress leak in about 30 seconds.

« **Reply #8 on:** July 28, 2013, 07:55:08 PM »

I use that for checking for refrigerant leaks. And its funny you mention Dawn soap that is the best bubble maker. Just dawn and water is all I use.

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