Gas leak detector spray ??

[mattylad]

HI folks, do you lot use this much or is it just one of those nice to have things that the shops sell?

Is it something that a lot of plumbers/RGI's will be using a lot of or do you only get through a tin a year etc?

For those that don't know its like soapy water in a spray (but better) sprayed onto joints to see if there is a leak there, it bubbles up if there is.

 

[surfing1975]

wouldn't be without it

 

[ChrisR]

Soapy water , wash your mouth out, we have to use approved stuff only on pipes. Heavens, soap might dissolve pipes!!
Actually it's a bit of a pain so I try to avoid it. Many of them are even flammable!

 

[namsag]

Yeah pished my self laughing watching some one look for a leak on a pilot supply and spray caught like a flame thrower off the pilot. Nearly as good as the woman that sprayed her coals black with the pilot still on

Never ever seen a meter rot from someone using washing up liquid on the nipple not even close .
Now flux dripping onto anaconda`s less than a year and they are pinholed

 

[baxpoti]

Have seen many honeywell gas valves looking distressed around the nipples!

 

[namsag]

With a bit of luck and the right patter i am hoping to see some distressed nipples later on tonight hopefully around half two

 

[powell30]

Ah, Namsag....that will be because you'll be looking in the mirror naked from the waist up then

 

[ollski]

I carry a brush in a bottle of ldf and a spray container you fill with ldf and then pump up the pressure in it with the lid...cheap, reusable ideal.

 

[gremlin16]

Thinking of making my own Ldf. Got information from


http://www.zurqui.com/crinfocus/bubble/form.html


Just need to get the bubble size right

 

[namsag]

Powel i can live with that but the mrs is getting on a bit now and they are heading south so it would be naked from the waist down on her part

 

[ollski]

like john waynes saddlebags...not that I've ever met your missus nams...honest!

 

[mattylad]

Looking at this on Ebay, how come Monument spray is £20+ ?
What makes it more special than the spray thats £3 ?

 

[Corgigrouch]

I don't get through gallons of the stuff but I wouldn't be without it. For gas I use Plumbs own brand but for finding leaks on air con condensers, I use a garden sprayer with a strong solution of coil cleaner... If there is no leak at least it cleans things..

 

[Agile]

I was hoping to post a picture of leak detector spraying onto some nipples.

But I couldn't find the can of spray!

 

[mattylad]

Try ebay lol...