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Leaky Waders Finding the Leak

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Posted 07 April 2005 - 03:46 AM

Can anyone give me any tips on how to pinpoint a leak in my waders. It's a pretty small leak in the right leg. I don't actually get enough water in them to build up puddles in my boots, but just enough to saturate my pant leg and sock. They are neoprene waders.

At first I thought the leak may have been coming from the seam between the leg material and the boot, but now I'm thinking it might be a little bit higher than that. Any tips would be much appreciated.
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Posted 07 April 2005 - 08:17 AM

I'm no expert on this subject but are you sure there is a hole? It could be a compression leak dunno.gif
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Posted 07 April 2005 - 08:21 AM

Read this, doesn't really answer your original question but it might help a little dunno.gif

heres a link for finding leaks
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Posted 07 April 2005 - 01:08 PM

Turn them inside out and fill them with water. The leak will show up and then just dry the area off and patch accordingly.
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Posted 07 April 2005 - 02:12 PM

No I'm not sure there's a hole. It very well could be a compression leak. I'm gonna read that website real quick.
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