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Re: Cost of a leak-test for a euphonium

Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 9:15 am
by michael_glenn
You could do an at home cleaning with a QHR, but leave the slide in and see where water is coming out.

Re: Cost of a leak-test for a euphonium

Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 9:31 am
by Rick F
Another way to do a leak test at home is to take a roll of paper towels and put them in a plastic bag (garbage bag or shopping bag) and shove it down the bell. Then blow into the lead-pipe to see where or if the horn is leaking. Cost = 0$.

Re: Cost of a leak-test for a euphonium

Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 11:12 am
by Ben
I use a rubber ball in the bell, and fill an appropriately sized tub with water while blowing down the leadpipe... Works well.

Re: Cost of a leak-test for a euphonium

Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 11:55 am
by bort
Rick F wrote:Another way to do a leak test at home is to take a roll of paper towels and put them in a plastic bag (garbage bag or shopping bag) and shove it down the bell. Then blow into the lead-pipe to see where or if the horn is leaking. Cost = 0$.
Whoa...

...free paper towels! :D