TOMMY TROUT 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2005 My WebpageI AM GLAD FOR THIS FORUM BECAUSE I DO A LOT OF FLOAT TUBBING AND PONTOONING. I HAVE SOME LEAKS IN SOME OF MY TUBES. I HAVE PUT THEM IN A TUB, I HAVE BROUGHT THEM DOWN TO THE LAKE, AND I STILL HAVE TROUBLE FINDING THE LEAKS? SOMEONE MENTIONED SOAP. I DID"NT USE ANY. COULD THIS HELP FIND THE HOLES? I REMMEMBER WHEN I HAD A TIRE TUBE FIXED ONCE THE GUY PUT LIQUID DISH SOAP ON THE TIRE THEN PUT IT IN THE WATER. YOU COULD SEE THE SOAP BUBBLES CLEARLY. I COULD SURE USE SOME ROCK SOLID ADVICE ON THIS AS IT IS VERY FUSTRATING TO HAVE A LEAKY TUBE. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted January 16, 2005 yes soapy water will help. just take a rag dripping with soapy water and rub it on the tube after you fill it. the air leak should make the soap bubble and therefore make it easier to spot the leak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
picketpin 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2005 same thing happened to me with my buddies pull tube he was looling for days his 5yr old son found the problem a faultyiar valve it was a a slow leak. it worth a try Tight lines mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atroutbum2 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2005 It works, kids blowing bubble mix works too. If you can, remove the flotation bladder from the shell, blow it up , and use the soap bubble mixture to find the leak. You donk want to use straight dish soap because it too thick, but you can water it down. Let the tube blowing bubbles thru the leak show you where it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TOMMY TROUT 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2005 Thank you all for your replys! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NineZeroSeven 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2005 A spray bottle (of soapy water) works well for this... Dish detergent seems to work better than hand soap, etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
