Tube Testers
Get all your tube leak tester supplies all in one place. Elliott offers high-quality vacuum test guns, pressure test guns, prep brushes, and tube plugs to help you test and plug tubes quickly.
RECON Series 1500
Vacuum Test Guns
Operating the RECON 1500 Tube Leak Test Gun is simple. With the air supply connected, plug one tube end with the test gun and the other end with the T-Handle Plugging Tool. Press the lever trigger and the Venturi System quickly and efficiently evacuates the tube. Then monitor the gauge for loss of vacuum, which indicates a tube leak.
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Tube Size: 0.280” to 2.456” (7.1 – 62.4mm) ID
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Type: Vacuum Test Gun
RECON Series 1250 & 2500
Pressure Test Guns
The RECON 1250 and 2500 are simple to operate. Connect the air supply, insert the seals into both sides of the tube ends and pressurize the tubes. Then monitor the gauges for drops in air pressure, which indicate a tube leak.
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Tube Size: 0.500” to 2.500 (12.7 – 63.5mm) OD
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Type: Pressure Test Gun
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