Or inflate two balloons to the same size, and use one as a control. Perhaps more than just two. Calculating the rest would be...difficult. On Sep 22, 2015 9:18 PM, "Chris Prata via KRnet" <krnet at list.krnet.org> wrote:
> Keep it simple. As long as you factor in the permeability of balloon > latex. You'd have to subtract the permeability losses over time to > calculate the scope of a leak. I dont have the permeability of latex to air > molecules (if you arent using another gas with larger molecules), but you > should also consider the effects of the latex formulation, thickness, > ambient temperature, humidity, and of course pressure. Once you have those > calculated, you should be able to determine the volumetric losses at the > balloon, and then you can know the losses (if any) at the tank being tested. > > HTH > > > > > Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2015 13:56:12 -0500 > > To: krnet at list.krnet.org > > Subject: Re: KR> Fuel tank pressure test > > From: krnet at list.krnet.org > > CC: ppaulvsk at aol.com > > > > If you noticed in my picture you saw a thread wrapped around the balloon > and if thread falls off that means the balloon has qshrunk which means you > have an air leak. Why make it difficult? Keep it simple > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options >
