Inflatable- finding a leak

longjohnsilver

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Yes Fairy liquid is good. Also try listening, quite often you can also feel the air escaping in your ear, if you see what I mean.
 

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"Paint" on a solution of washing up liquid and water, pump the thing up hard, when you've found the leak, mark it with a chinograph.
 
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Re: When Found . . .

If soapy water shows air leaking from under valve collar, tightening it might cure it.
Worked for me on ancient avon
 

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Silicone grease round the threads and flap on the valve works wonders. One of the best sources for silicone grease is a plumbers merchants who stock it for use on lubricating underground drainage pipes prior to pushing together
 

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Re: Inflatable- Older Valves

For what its worth!
I heard or read somewhere that 'brake fluid' was good on older inflatable valves, Something to do with its rubber/plastic preservering property?.
 
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