Plumbing question, need to seal off spa jets for press. test

[rv4hess]

Hello again, I'm working on my pressure test for my plumbing inspection. I sealed off the returns with 1 1/2 threaded plugs. They were loose but a bunch of teflon tape seems to seal them.
The spa jets all leak, there is a little tab on every one that keeps them from completely sealing closed, I assume it is there for a reason?

These jets appear to be a 1 3/4 diameter or something odd.

Does anyone have any tricks for sealing off something like this?

My Plan B is to isolate the spa lines with a valve for the test and leave them uncovered for the inspection.
Do you think the inspector would go for that?
BTW, I can pressurize everything to 20 PSI even with the leaking jets, I just have to keep the supply water on.

Thanks, John.

 

[JohnT]

Re: Plumbing question, need to seal off spa jets for press.

I'd think a test plug would do it. They come in many sizes.

 

[brownsburg]

Re: Plumbing question, need to seal off spa jets for press.

hi,

I really have no experience what so evr on this topic but I found this site this afternoon and thought it may give you an idea.

http://www.leaktools.com/products/press ... ing_plugs/


good luck

 

[rv4hess]

Re: Plumbing question, need to seal off spa jets for press.

Had a 2" test plug that would not fit into the spa hole. The outer flange on the plug was too big to go in far enough (about 2 inches deep).
It would require some of those custom plugs like brownsburg suggested.
My plug is a Home Depot Oatay plug just like JohnT showed except luckily it is plastic.
I modified it with a band saw to cut the flange down to under 2".
Works great, now I need to find and modify just 11 more.
I should buy stock in Home Depot.

Thanks guys,
John

 

[Lershac]

Re: Plumbing question, need to seal off spa jets for press.

I should buy stock in Home Depot.

Thanks guys,
John

Lowes for me, its right around the corner. I cant tell you how many $1000 weekends I have spent there. lol.