R44 fixed floats

[helipan]

we have a small leak in one of the floats! :yuk:
but for what ever the reason we are unable to find it, it appears not to be coming from the valve (pump up valve) or the pressure relief for that matter! any one got any ideas of how to find it? The front 3 sections seem to be interconected and the back 2 seem also to be interconected!
:confused:

[Graviman]

Pour soapy water over the floats and see where the bubbles form?

[helipan]

done the soapy water trick a couple of times but still have had no luck!

[helonorth]

I think you're going to have to keep trying soapy water. It's the only way
you're going to find it.

[Graviman]

Maybe use a doctor's stethoscope to hear the hiss?
Failing that use these emergency puncture repressurising cans - they apply a coat of rubber to the inside of the tyre...

[helipan]

will try the good doctor's stethoscope to hear the hiss! but if its small and soapy water is not getting any where with bubbles......!

thanks

[John R81]

Or...

A sheet of builders polythene and some 2x1 with nails will allow you to construct a bath around the inflated float.

Wheel the skid over the polythene and have 2 oblong wooden frames constructed (with spacers). nail them together in situe and pull the polythene up and over. Nail the polythene on the top of the frame only.

Fill with water above the float height and you will see bubbles if there is a leak. Do it in the hanger so the water surface is still and even slow leaks will show.

Extreme, but it works

[Overdrive]

Or buy a cheap paddling pool of the right size?