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 lips1254
Apr 22, 2009, 06:11 AM
What is the permissible pressure drop over the test period when air testing sanitary pipework, in mm please
 speedball1
Apr 22, 2009, 06:40 AM
We test our drainage by filling the stacks with water and letting them set overnight for inspection the next day.  For a air test The air pressure must not drop over a ten (10) minute period..  Different areas have different standards.  Check with your local Building Department.  Good luck,  Tom
 Milo Dolezal
Apr 22, 2009, 06:51 AM
Tom said it. We also do gravity water tests on drains/vents and  do air tests on gas piping. 
 
However, for TracPipe or Poly Gas Piping, our Inspectors require these systems to be pressurized at 60psi.