Manual and Electric Hydrostatic Pumps

How Does A Hydrostatic Pump Work?

Hydrostatic test pumps are used for pressure testing water systems such as hot tapping saddles and sleeves, water meters, plumbing lines, solar systems and sprinkler systems. They are used for both residential and commercial building application. Portable Hydrostatic Pumps are easy to use on the job site for small to medium size jobs. They allow you to determine if there is a leak or if your hot tap saddle or sleeve is on correctly and can hold the maximum 150psi waterworks in the pipe line. Water is always recommend for use with a Hydrostatic Pump for hot tap applications because water and air have different properties and dynamics when used on pipe.

The manufacturers of our tapping sleeves and tapping saddles highly recommend hydrostatic testing since water and air behave differently. If a saddle fails an air test and is sent back to the manufacturer for a return, when they test it using water and it passes, a refund will not be issued. It is important to test with the contents of the pipe.