Leak in new water lines

[SMC_55]

Ok guys....here is the latest....I have removed the Schrader valve and gauge and installed a 3/4" pex to garden hose shut off valve. I have slowly turned on the water checking for the puddle/s and am currently at full open position and to my confusion after the numerous air pressure tests I have zero puddles. I reinstalled two 1/4 turn shutoff valves so I could let air bleed out of the lines. I opened both hot and cold until I got spittin then I closed. Let me explain a little something tho. My hot and cold sides are currently connected as one thru the shower on/off diverter valve because the cartridge is not installed and a test plug is. There could still be air trapped in the lines in a ciuple places but I figure if there was a leak in those lines the water would purge out the air and eventually a leak would occur. It has niw been about 15 minutes and I still am golden. No puddles!
How long should I leave it under full pressure and am I missing something somewhere. Anyone feel free to chime in here please!

 

[Jeff H Young]

follow directions of manufacture or abandon air test. yes your missing something suggestions have been made . your getting nowhere

 

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[SMC_55]

Jeff did you read my last post in its entirety? I abondoned air test. Performed water test and declared it a success. Water test showed a small leak at cast iron cap on end of shower head arm. Delta diverter test plug leaked a little bit. Other than that I had no leaks in the entire system. I removed the cast iron cap and fixed that leak leaving only the diverter test plug leaking.

 

[Jeff H Young]

Jeff did you read my last post in its entirety? I abondoned air test. Performed water test and declared it a success. Water test showed a small leak at cast iron cap on end of shower head arm. Delta diverter test plug leaked a little bit. Other than that I had no leaks in the entire system. I removed the cast iron cap and fixed that leak leaving only the diverter test plug leaking.

whoops no i missed that good all fixed