I would love to see a actual demonstration of a pressure check on a system. I have enjoyed all of your videos. I live in the Midwest and we are putting in a 24' x52" round above ground saltwater pool this spring. I'm still trying to decide on the propane heater I want to purchase. It seems there are good and bad reviews on all brands. Do you have a recommendation?
it’s not important for above grounds because if there is a leak in the piping you don’t have to dig through concrete or dirt to get to it. it’s an easy fix.
Nice advice! i worked in US as plumbing for 20 years, now i am in Brazil and here they don't test nothing and they don't have plugs for testing for sell. Plumbers here don't need a license and also no plumbing inspection.
Plumbing Inspector thats the difference between chilli lickers and americans ! We are not a 3rd world cess pool and the regs and standards in our industry is why . Enjoy your fuck off time poncho!
Really informative video thanks! I gave a thumbs up. I think the 6 dislikes were from the pool guys that use winterization plugs for pressure testing and have just been caught out. :-)
It is an air compressor quick connect. The female end is on the air line and the male nipple is on the pressure tester. This stuff would be available from any hardware store that sells air compressors.
@@Swimmingpoolsteve can you link a site that has this ? Can't seem to find it at all. Specifically the quick connect to the compressor to the 1-1/2 inch gasket. Can this gasket be put into a poly pipe and then pressurized or only a hard PVC pipe. Thanks!
It has been a while since you posted this comment but I do have so more information published about pressure testing and establishing better industry standards and congruency of technical practice within the trade which you can read here: www.swimmingpoolsteve.com/pages/pressure-test.html
Nice thanks! I'm going to build a gauge like that this summer, I get a lot of people who have cracked pipes that need to be ruled out. Do you know of a Canadian seller online that supplies Anderson plugs? Most of the ones are US only or charge an arm and a leg for shipping.
Not immediately sure what you are referring to. What is the time stamp from a good picture of what you are talking about and I will try to get back to you.
Yes which is why water testing is really the safer way to pressure test. Air tests should really not be done, and absolutely never by a non-professional.
Telling them there is a tiny leak and telling them no leak is a different story lol. You just say, I see a tiny leak, wanna leave it alone? It won’t be a biggie. But if you want to have a perfect system, we can charge you to get it perfect.
Steve, great video as always. What is a fair price for a pressure test? I have an immediate need to know. My local pool company is trying to charge $690 for a pressure test last Saturday. They spent a grand total of 82 minutes at my home. My security camera verifies that. During that 82 minutes they replaced an old filter with a new S180T sand filter, along with new PVC pipes. The pool itself had been out of commission for 2 years. I think they are using that as excuse to jack up the cost of the pressure test. I was attending a football game when they showed up. Otherwise I would have watched the process. My neighbor went out there during the installation and called me. The pool guy was touting everything he had done, like changing gaskets, etc. My neighbor relayed everything on the phone. Not once was pressure test mentioned. Not one syllable. I heard the pool guy touting in the background. Now I am being charged $690 as standalone
Wasted Century can’t believe you got no answer. It seems unreasonably high. But if you’re in a nice area..........you know how it goes. I know I do.....
Dye testing cones can take the place of cumbersome pressure testing and quickly tell you whether the pool plumbing is good or bad. Pressure testing that is hard to do properly- if one plug leaks slightly the test will show a false positive and your on a really bad goose chase. www.poolleakacademy.com/dyetestingcones.html
Pressure testing is much to complicated for the homeowner but you don't mention you can statically dye test the plumbing for a broken pipe which is just as effective with less error. We sell a good set of dye testing cones that I use everyday instead of pressure testing ua-cam.com/video/Yc41Nmtz508/v-deo.html
Great video Steve, I am a pool professional in South Florida and see a lot of guys making the mistake you mentioned, specially with faulty manifold.
Where can i buy that pressure test rubber with the blow thru hole?
What is the plug you’re recommending called exactly?
What do you call the plug @ 10:05 ?
I would love to see a actual demonstration of a pressure check on a system. I have enjoyed all of your videos. I live in the Midwest and we are putting in a 24' x52" round above ground saltwater pool this spring. I'm still trying to decide on the propane heater I want to purchase. It seems there are good and bad reviews on all brands. Do you have a recommendation?
it’s not important for above grounds because if there is a leak in the piping you don’t have to dig through concrete or dirt to get to it. it’s an easy fix.
What kind of pressure should be used on a flexible pipe. They did not use schedule 40 PVC on our pool
How can I permanently seal inground pool main drain?? Please help! TY sir!
do all returns need to be plugged when doing a pressure test?
Yes. All ports must be closed or else the system will not build pressure.
Where is lesson 2?
Nice advice! i worked in US as plumbing for 20 years, now i am in Brazil and here they don't test nothing and they don't have plugs for testing for sell. Plumbers here don't need a license and also no plumbing inspection.
Plumbing Inspector thats the difference between chilli lickers and americans ! We are not a 3rd world cess pool and the regs and standards in our industry is why . Enjoy your fuck off time poncho!
Really informative video thanks! I gave a thumbs up.
I think the 6 dislikes were from the pool guys that use winterization plugs for pressure testing and have just been caught out. :-)
what's the name of the plug that you can hook the compressor up to an insert in the pipe?
It is an air compressor quick connect. The female end is on the air line and the male nipple is on the pressure tester. This stuff would be available from any hardware store that sells air compressors.
@@Swimmingpoolsteve can you link a site that has this ? Can't seem to find it at all. Specifically the quick connect to the compressor to the 1-1/2 inch gasket. Can this gasket be put into a poly pipe and then pressurized or only a hard PVC pipe. Thanks!
Those inflatables are great for installing new valves below the water level.
Great info, thanks for the video, would like to see more on pressure testing and pool service
It has been a while since you posted this comment but I do have so more information published about pressure testing and establishing better industry standards and congruency of technical practice within the trade which you can read here: www.swimmingpoolsteve.com/pages/pressure-test.html
Nice thanks! I'm going to build a gauge like that this summer, I get a lot of people who have cracked pipes that need to be ruled out. Do you know of a Canadian seller online that supplies Anderson plugs? Most of the ones are US only or charge an arm and a leg for shipping.
Pretty sure that SCP carries all of the leak testing equipment from Anderson
I need this tools . How much you will give me
What is the plastic plug thing called?
Not immediately sure what you are referring to. What is the time stamp from a good picture of what you are talking about and I will try to get back to you.
If one puts a bung in a pipe for pressure testing one is effectively creating an air powered gun. Stay away from the line of fire. Good video
Yes which is why water testing is really the safer way to pressure test. Air tests should really not be done, and absolutely never by a non-professional.
I would love to see you tell one of my customers that they need to dig up a skimmer line because of a 0.5 psi drop over 4 hours lol
Telling them there is a tiny leak and telling them no leak is a different story lol. You just say, I see a tiny leak, wanna leave it alone? It won’t be a biggie. But if you want to have a perfect system, we can charge you to get it perfect.
I don't see an actual demonstration anywhere
Steve, great video as always. What is a fair price for a pressure test? I have an immediate need to know. My local pool company is trying to charge $690 for a pressure test last Saturday. They spent a grand total of 82 minutes at my home. My security camera verifies that.
During that 82 minutes they replaced an old filter with a new S180T sand filter, along with new PVC pipes. The pool itself had been out of commission for 2 years. I think they are using that as excuse to jack up the cost of the pressure test. I was attending a football game when they showed up. Otherwise I would have watched the process. My neighbor went out there during the installation and called me. The pool guy was touting everything he had done, like changing gaskets, etc. My neighbor relayed everything on the phone. Not once was pressure test mentioned. Not one syllable. I heard the pool guy touting in the background. Now I am being charged $690 as standalone
Wasted Century can’t believe you got no answer. It seems unreasonably high. But if you’re in a nice area..........you know how it goes. I know I do.....
30psi air pressure very dangerous! Air compresses, water does not
Dye testing cones can take the place of cumbersome pressure testing and quickly tell you whether the pool plumbing is good or bad. Pressure testing that is hard to do properly- if one plug leaks slightly the test will show a false positive and your on a really bad goose chase. www.poolleakacademy.com/dyetestingcones.html
A lot of talk n no action, waste of time, should of done a shorter video n also shown a quick pressure test 😳
Pressure testing is much to complicated for the homeowner but you don't mention you can statically dye test the plumbing for a broken pipe which is just as effective with less error. We sell a good set of dye testing cones that I use everyday instead of pressure testing ua-cam.com/video/Yc41Nmtz508/v-deo.html