System and method for detecting leaks in a fluid filled vessel

摘要

A leak detecting device for water filled vessel such as a swimming pool. An annular resilient seal having a central opening contacts the surface of the vessel under water and creates a seal between the resilient seal and the vessel. A rigid housing open in its interior is coupled to the resilient seal and has an opening for an inlet to deliver fluid into the interior of the housing, or couple a flow meter thereto to measure the fluid flow, or deliver a dye into the housing and through the central opening of the resilient seal.

主权项

1. A method for detecting leaks of an underwater surface of a swimming pool comprising the steps of inserting a component into a water filled swimming pool, said component having an outer periphery, comprising providing an annular resilient member having a central opening adapted to encircle said component and seal there against; providing a housing of a solid transparent material having a hollow interior on said resilient member with said hollow interior communicating with said central opening, said housing having a peripheral rim engaging said resilient member and sealed thereto in a fluid tight manner;
providing a fluid inlet leading into the interior of said housing remote from said resilient member; placing said annular resilient member around the outer periphery of said component permitting sealing off said component from said water in said swimming pool; the underwater surface being a defined area with a defined perimeter about which the seal engages, the seal having a central opening; the seal being for effective anchoring in a sealing engagement around the perimeter and in a stationary position relative to the defined underwater surface of the swimming pool, and permitting injecting a dye through said fluid inlet into said housing and through said central opening and against said component; permitting visually viewing the travel path of the dye in the transparent housing; and permitting determining by the travel path of the dye within the transparent housing the existence of a leak and the location of a leak in the defined area.