hmmdinger
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I recently installed a lot of copper piping and "tested" everything by just turning the water on. I had two leaks, one of which was due to a bad sweating job. With the pipes now wet, I had to cut out the bad joint, and actually quite a few joints around it to redo the section.
I have heard that the supply system can be pressure tested with an air compressor, but can't find anything online about how to do this.
I could just turn the water on again, but testing with air would enable me to find and repair any leaks without cutting them out completely, right? The leak should still be dry enough to solder I'd think.
I'm not sure what the device is called, or if it's something I can buy. I have heard they aren't too hard to build, but I don't know what's involved. Maybe it's more trouble than it's worth?
I have heard that the supply system can be pressure tested with an air compressor, but can't find anything online about how to do this.
I could just turn the water on again, but testing with air would enable me to find and repair any leaks without cutting them out completely, right? The leak should still be dry enough to solder I'd think.
I'm not sure what the device is called, or if it's something I can buy. I have heard they aren't too hard to build, but I don't know what's involved. Maybe it's more trouble than it's worth?