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Tire Pump Sounds Out Questionable Water Service Leaks
Author(s) -
Sprotte Roger
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8701.1983.tb00131.x
Subject(s) - bushing , brass , engineering , automotive engineering , mechanical engineering , electrical engineering , forensic engineering , materials science , metallurgy , copper
This invention is an inexpensive backup for sounding out questionable leaks from the curb stop to the meter setting. The device consists of a tire pump, a brass tee, a truck tire valve stem, a pressure gauge, a brass nipple, brass bushing, and bushing. A diagram of the device is presented and the procedure for its use is described.