testing box for leaks

[AcidicDreams 10+ year member]

How do you test a sub box for leaks?

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[Logikalliquid 10+ year member]

Put a sub in it and play some intensive bass. move you hand around the box and see if you feel air.

 

[AcidicDreams 10+ year member]

Put a sub in it and play some intensive bass. move you hand around the box and see if you feel air.

ahh... yes, common sense..... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif ohh well it's too early for that.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Usually it's pretty obvious when there's a box leak, something sounds very wrong...

 

[mustbenu 10+ year member]

when i used to be a mechanic and we needed to check for leaks in tires we would spray a soapy solution on the tire and where ever the leak was it would start to bubble

 

[DaGh0st 5,000+ posts]

put a flashlight in the box turn off the lights. if you see light you have a leak

 

[spitfirees20 10+ year member]

put a flashlight in the box turn off the lights. if you see light you have a leak

Hmm, never thought of that... great idea //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/thumbsup.gif.3287b36ca96645a13a43aff531f37f02.gif

 

[ssj2xxgotenxx 10+ year member]

put a flashlight in the box turn off the lights. if you see light you have a leak

F_ing genious..... I probably would've never thought of that in a million years.

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Put a sub in it and play some intensive bass. move you hand around the box and see if you feel air.

but instead of moving your hand around the box. Completly submerge the box in water and play it HAHAHA j/k.

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

put a flashlight in the box turn off the lights. if you see light you have a leak

If you have a leak.. it can be a very very very small hole where only air can pass and not light. So that might not be a full proof way to find a leak. Usually you'll hear the air coming out of the leaks. moving your hand around might be your best bet.

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

Or move your head around the box and just listen. You can also use a piece of yarn and look for it to move.