Method of testing for leaks in the piping system of a building
AssigneePlumbing Diagnostics Corp.
InventorsReynaldo Alvarez, Reynaldo Alvarez, Jr., Valerie Guerra
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AssigneePlumbing Diagnostics Corp.
InventorsReynaldo Alvarez, Reynaldo Alvarez, Jr., Valerie Guerra
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A method of testing for leaks within substantially the entirety of a piping system of a building or a section thereof. The method comprises isolation of a main of the piping system and removal of the building fixtures. Optionally, a line trace and/or a dye test may be implemented. The method further comprises purging the piping system to at least partially reduce or eliminate entrapped air. The method further comprises sealing the plumbing outlets of the piping system and filling the piping system up to a predetermined elevation above a highest fitting connection or up to the highest serviceable point of the system. The method further comprises inspecting the piping system for leaks after a predetermined period of time, which may be anywhere from immediately after filling the piping system to about twenty minutes thereafter.
A method of testing for leaks in a building's piping system, the method comprising the steps of:
A method of testing for leaks in a building's piping system, the method comprising the steps of:
A method of testing for leaks in a building's piping system, the method comprising the steps of:
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