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Testing drains and pipes using smoke machines
Our specialist fog machine kit specifically
designed for testing the integrity of drains. It generates a persistent
water-based non-toxic smoke and is very easy to use.
It may just transform the way you
test drains!
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Portable Drain / Pipe Testing
Smoke
Generator |
Photo above: The DrainTester in off-power operation.
The green drain bag shown inflated above would slide into the opening of the pipe you are testing whilst deflated, and then be inflated inside the pipe to create a seal.
The thick black tube ducts the smoke through the inflatable bag and into the pipe, and the smaller black pipe is used to inflate the bag and has standard fittings to connect to an air pump. |
A user
friendly, effective and non toxic means of introducing smoke
into drains - the DRAINTESTER is the ultimate tool.
THE DRAINTESTER
• Clean, simple and cost effective, with a 5 year parts
warranty
• Produces smoke on demand - simple push button operation
• Can be user “off power” once pre-heated
• Uses re-sealable aerosols to produce up to 15 minutes
of
smoke per canister
THE SMOKE
• Can travel through hundreds of metres of drains
• Dense, highly visible, with a distinct odour
• Is water based, non toxic and completely controllable
THE BENEFITS
• Drastically reduced running costs
• User friendly, easy operation
• Greatly enhanced performance and safety compared to
existing pyrotechnic smoke methods
Perfect for pest controllers “an invaluable tool for solving
rodent and odour problems”
SPCO Jan 03 |
Features:
- Compact size, robust
construction
- Hand portable
- Off-power capable
- Continuous full output (on mains power)
- Variable output (0 -> maximum)
- Persistent, dense, non-toxic, dry, white
smoke
Construction:
- Precision, machined heat
exchanger, guaranteed for life!
- Utilises aerosol canisters for safe, convenient
operation
- Light and portable

Designed &
Made in Britain |

Ships worldwide |
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Operation:
- Connected to mains power, can produce smoke
continuously
- After 15 minutes connected to power, can
produce smoke disconnected for up to 2 minutes
- Particle size 0.2 - 0.3 micron, mass median
diameter - the smallest particle size of any machines we
sell.
Available for 230v or 110v
(please specify when ordering)
The DrainTester allows you to operate
the unit off-mains power - you can produce a considerable
amount of
smoke
using the retained energy within the high mass heat exchanger,
allowing you to carry the generator around, making
smoke
as required, without a trailing electrical lead. After being
on mains for around 15 minutes, the DrainTester will generate
large amounts of
smoke
for around 2 minutes whilst off power. Connected to the mains,
the DrainTester can operate continuously at full output.
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An open-air example of how the drain bag would be inflated inside the open end of the pipe to seal it and the smoke does not exit.
General Specification
(approx.) |
Size (L x W x H) |
36 x 14 x 20 cm |
Weight |
5.5 kg |
Heat exchanger wattage |
1,100 watts |
Power Supply |
240V, 50 - 450Hz
(110V, 50 - 450Hz optional) |
Warm up time from cold |
5 minutes |
Duration of aerosol at maximum output (approx.) |
15 minutes |
Smoke output ( @
1.5m visibility) |
0 - 125 m3/min |
Particle size (mass median diameter) |
0.2 - 0.3 micron |
Operation off the mains power supply? |
Yes |
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The DrainTester's basic principle of operation is simple. Use the DrainTester to fill the pipework with smoke. The pipe system should ideally have an open end. When smoke starts to exit the open end, this signals the pipework is filled with smoke and you simply need to cap it off. Leaks in the pipes will be shown by smoke exiting from them. The DrainTester does not produce pressurised smoke, but is normally sufficient to visualise any leaks.
Order
online (or contact us for a quotation if you are outside the
UK): |
DrainTester System &
Accessories |
THE DRAINTESTER KIT - Complete System:
Comprising DrainTester Smoke Generator (110v or 230v - specify), 2m heavy duty 1" hose & toughened fittings |
£869.00 |
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Drain Bag 4” (1” bore through tube)
Inflates in the pipe to seal around the
1" through-tube to which the smoke hose from the DrainTester
is connected. |
£117.00 |
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Drain Bag 6” (1” bore through tube)
As above |
£125.00 |
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Drain Bag 9” (1” bore through tube)
As above |
£137.00 |
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Drain Bag Stopper 4” Inflates
to stop smoke from exiting the other end of the pipe |
£41.00 |
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Drain Bag Stopper 6” As
above |
£48.00 |
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Drain Bag Stopper 9” As
above |
£59.00 |
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Single smoke
fluid aerosol for DrainTester
At full output will give approx 15 minutes
of total smoke (does not have to be used up all at once). Longer at lower output level. |
£14.50 |
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Box of 10 x smoke
fluid aerosols for DrainTester |
£89.00 |
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Overseas Use - non-pressurised fluid canisters |
Overseas shipping costs
are generally reduced by ordering refillable canister(s) and containers
of smoke fluid instead of the above pre-pressurised aerosols. |
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Refillable Canister (supplied singly)
Fill
with fluid (below) and pressurise with a hand pump, airline
(e.g. in a garage forecourt) or inert gas supply. Can be refilled
25+ times if used with care.
Overseas shipping costs
are greatly reduced by ordering refillable canister(s) and containers
of smoke fluid instead of pre-pressurised aerosols. |
£45.00 |
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5 Litres Pea Soup Smoke Fluid for use with refillable
canister (above) for DrainTester
Will fill the refillable canister approx. 14 times. |
£49.50 |
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High Pressure Shock Pump - double action, with
gauge, used to pressurise the refillable canister (above) to
100psi. Small and portable, requires approx. 100 actions to
pressurise canister.
Photo below shows
pump next to refillable canister.
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£45.00 |
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High
Pressure Stirrup pump - with gauge, used to pressurise
the refillable canister (above) to 100psi. Larger than shock
pump above, but only requires around 5 actions to pressurise
the canister.
Photo at left shows pump
next to refillable canister. |
£45.00 |
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High Pressure Foot Pump
- with gauge, used to pressurise
the refillable canister (above) to 100 PSI. Smaller than
stirrup pump above, but only requires around 25 actions to
pressurise the canister but using your leg instead of your arm.
Photo at
left shows refillable canister next to pump. |
£45.00 |
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DUCTING ADAPTORS & HOSE
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Alternative ducting adaptors
attach to the front of the machine to allow secure connection
of ducting hose to allow smoke to be positioned precisely,
in hard to reach places or inside pipes. These hoses
are not as heavy duty as the hose supplied as part of
the DrainTester kit above, so more care must be taken.
All our ducting hoses are now internally lined to be
smooth thereby reducing frictional losses. When you
duct smoke, you are restricting the smoke particles
so deposition in the hose over time is inevitable. Using
this machine and this type of hose, deposition is minimised. |
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DRAINTESTER Smoke Machine without
toughened 2m hose or fittings (110v/230v).
Choose ducting adaptors and hose below, if required. |
£745.00 |
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75mm diameter ducting adaptor |
£65.00 |
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75mm diameter lined flexible ducting x 10 metre length |
£115.00 |
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50mm diameter ducting adaptor |
£57.00 |
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50mm diameter lined flexible ducting x 10 metre length |
£90.00 |
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25mm diameter ducting adaptor - simple |
£50.00 |
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25mm diameter ducting adaptor - heavy duty (far right in photo above) |
£70.00 |
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25mm silicon lined flexible ducting
x 2 metre length
Stays rigid - ideal for clearance
and air flow tests use as a 'wand'. Silicon lined to resist
heat from the smoke at this small diameter. |
£74.00 |

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25mm silicon lined flexible ducting
x 4 metre length
As above, but a 4 metre length |
£140.00 |

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25mm neoprene lined flexible ducting x 2 metre length |
£58.00 |
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25mm neoprene lined flexible ducting x 4 metre length |
£100.00 |
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Transport Case for DrainTester smoke
machine.
Will fit machine, power lead plus 2 aerosols. For military,
broadcast, marine, photography, industrial use. Air tight, designed
for military spec, water tight, sand and dust proof. Colour:
black.  |
£270.00 |
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ALSO - see our smoke pellets
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