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 question on pontoon
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06/05/19 04:46 PM
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My pontoon has a small leak somewhere. How much air pressure should I use to look for a leak? I don't want to hurt them ?
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Re: question on pontoon
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06/06/19 01:27 PM
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I have heli-arc welded a few aluminum fuel tanks off of Peterbilt trucks that were leaking or punctured and when I test them I start at 10psi and then bump it up to about 20psi. As long as the end caps are dome shaped you should be fine. If they are flat l would stay in the 5-10psi range.
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Re: question on pontoon
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06/06/19 03:43 PM
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my pontoon is flat on the back and basically shaped like an U not circular.
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Re: question on pontoon
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06/07/19 01:57 PM
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Youll have to be careful to much pressure will try to balloon out on the flat top.
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Re: question on pontoon
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06/07/19 02:12 PM
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That is what i am nervous about. I put air in them once, not even one pound and it was making weird sounds. one pound wasn't enough to get air to escape.
Mike Warren
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Re: question on pontoon
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06/07/19 04:12 PM
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do NOT put air in them if they in the sun and hot. or if they will get hot. air expands or something does and will increase pressure.
I pu 4 punds in mine to test was ok.
Smile while you still have teeth.
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Re: question on pontoon
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06/07/19 06:04 PM
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Well i know mine has a leak because i have to drain it once a month. I go twice a week usually.
Mike Warren
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Re: question on pontoon
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06/08/19 10:05 AM
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