Wader Leak

I have a pair of Orvis silver label (?) light weight waders. I was
able to find a leak in the boot by compressing the latened air in the
leg down to the boot and submersing in water. I have a leak around
the knee area also. What's the best way to find it?? TIA

Tony

Tony & Barb Vellturo wrote in message ...
I have a pair of Orvis silver label (?) light weight waders. I was
able to find a leak in the boot by compressing the latened air in the
leg down to the boot and submersing in water. I have a leak around
the knee area also. What's the best way to find it?? TIA

Tony
In a darkened room, try a shining a flashlight from inside the waders.
rt

On Tue, 22 Jun 2004 19:36:24 -0400, "rt" wrote:


Tony & Barb Vellturo wrote in message ...
I have a pair of Orvis silver label (?) light weight waders. I was
able to find a leak in the boot by compressing the latened air in the
leg down to the boot and submersing in water. I have a leak around
the knee area also. What's the best way to find it?? TIA

Tony
In a darkened room, try a shining a flashlight from inside the waders.
rt

And make sure you take 'em off beforehand...

You might also try filling the leaky leg with water, or, if you have an
air pump, PSI/rate-controllable compressor (a portable car tire
compressor would work), hair dryer, a vacuum with a blower outlet, or
strong enough lungs, you can fill the leg with air and if you can't find
it in free air, submerge as you did with the other leak.

HTH,
R

Some of the companies that make breathables say that if you turn them inside
out, and dab alcohol on the waders, the area where the hole is will turn
blue ( I think). Anyway , it will show an anomally. they also recommend
the flashlight in a dark room

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"Tony & Barb Vellturo" wrote in message
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I have a pair of Orvis silver label (?) light weight waders. I was
able to find a leak in the boot by compressing the latened air in the
leg down to the boot and submersing in water. I have a leak around
the knee area also. What's the best way to find it?? TIA

Tony

Sierra fisher wrote:
Some of the companies that make breathables say that if you turn them inside
out, and dab alcohol on the waders, the area where the hole is will turn
blue ( I think). Anyway , it will show an anomally.

I don't think that will work on a leak in a neoprene boot, assuming it's
neoprene. It should work for the leak in the knee.

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