Pressure testing?

[csrichey]

Just curious to see if anyone has ever had their airstream pressure tested for leaks. I just contacted a dealer to ask about yearly maintenance and mentioned I may have a couple of window leaks and he suggested pressure testing. Apparently pressure trailer somehow and spray outside with water and look for leaks. This sounds a little off to us and would appreciate any input.

[Belegedhel]

Yes, sometimes it is the best way to find those pesky leaks associated with a single loose rivet. Generally, air is just blown in via an air-mover plumbed to an open hatch or small window. This produces enough pressure to make soapy water bubble at the leaky spots.

good luck!

[Mattirs]

It works wonders, our trailer while under warranty had a leak that did not show up until a heavy rain. They would fix near where the water was showing, then hose the trailer, and say "all fixed."
Finally the dealer got a pressure test, found the leak, fixed it, and we have not leaked since even during heavy rains.
The problem was the leak was someplace else and running to where we saw the water.

Matti

[Rich W]

We took ours to the AS factory in Ohio about a year after we bought it (used). There was a soft spot in the floor that needed to be repaired. We also had them strip and re-caulk the roof. As a final measure we had them do a pressure test and a rain test. The pressure test is where they soap up the exterior and force air into the trailer, then they look for bubbles on the outside. Rain test is a room with a lot of water jets that spray the exterior and they check for leaks on the inside. It's a good "piece of mind" expense.