Dry Glove Leak Testing?

[Dont_Hold_Your_Breath]

Tested some SHOWA Atlas 495 gloves out with my Kubi rings today and loved the warmth they provided. However, both gloves leaked. I 3D printed parts and watched videos on how to get the gloves on to my Kubi rings correctly which wasn't easy but I'm pretty sure they were installed correctly and suspect the gloves might have tiny holes. It seemed like the tip of a finger in my left hand and not clear where the problem was on my right hand. What's the best way to test dry gloves for leaks? Should I fit them with water and hang them up? I don't have a compressor to do compressed air but could get one from work and use some soap to look for bubbles. Curious what advice folks might have.

 

[FF / EMT]

I tried the filling with water on my ultima and couldn’t find anything, then I tried filling the suit up with gas while pinching shut the neck seal and spraying with soap, still didn’t find anything, I ended up turning the glove inside out and stretching it to see if I could find any leaks, have found 2, both that I sealed with aqua seal.

 

[davehicks]

I tried the filling with water on my ultima and couldn’t find anything, then I tried filling the suit up with gas while pinching shut the neck seal and spraying with soap, still didn’t find anything, I ended up turning the glove inside out and stretching it to see if I could find any leaks, have found 2, both that I sealed with aqua seal.

Glove leaks, replace glove.

 

[girlwithbigtanks]

Black room. Bright led light. I repair holea in blue zip gloves or drysuit boots. Aquaseal on a dollar store paint brush with the bristles trimmed short.

 

[landphil]

When I need to check for leaks I smash the glove ring into my face so it seals around my mouth and blow into it to inflate the glove. Then I can feel where air is coming out. If no air is escaping from the glove I replace the o-ring, cause mine wear out with all of the sand from beach entries

 

[lexvil]

Fingers up in a bucket of water but sometimes better to just switch gloves

 

[Dont_Hold_Your_Breath]

When I need to check for leaks I smash the glove ring into my face so it seals around my mouth and blow into it to inflate the glove. Then I can feel where air is coming out. If no air is escaping from the glove I replace the o-ring, cause mine wear out with all of the sand from beach entries

Great suggestion. Both gloves failed the pressure test. Found a cut in one, couldn't find it in the other. Replaced both gloves, now they both pass!

 

[happy-diver]