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What is a Water Jacket Test ?

Water jacket test Small pressure vessels are normally tested using a water jacket test. The vessel is visually examined for defects and then placed in a container filled with water, and in which the change in volume of the vessel can be measured, usually by monitoring the water level in a calibrated tube. The vessel…

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What is Hydrostatic Testing

Hydrostatic tests are conducted under the constraints of either the industry’s or the customer’s specifications, or may be required by law. The vessel is filled with a nearly incompressible liquid – usually water or oil – pressurised to test pressure, and examined for leaks or permanent changes in shape. Red or fluorescent dyes may be…

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