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3 in. Rubber Test-Ball Pipe Plug

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  • Seals or holds pressure while testing a piping system
  • Steel chain acts as anchor to prevent plug from falling down line
  • Inflatable design allows for fast and easy installation
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Product Details

Check up on your plumbing system with this Cherne 3 in. Rubber Test Ball Plug. The inflatable design allows it to fit through hard-to-access pipe openings, floor drains, test tees and sanitary tees. The natural rubber construction has excellent expansion and seal in round and out-of-round pipes. It's ideal for testing systems with pressures up to 13 PSI with 30 ft. of head pressure.
  • Natural rubber body provides excellent expansion and a great seal in round and out-of-round pipe
  • Inflatable design can fit through test tees, sanitary tees, floor drains and other hard to access pipe openings
  • Ideal for testing DWV plumbing systems at pressures up to 13 PSI or with 30 ft. of head pressure
  • Utilizes a standard tire air fitting for easy connections
  • Ring and chain assembly helps prevent the plug from being drawn into DWV systems during tests
  • Designed to test drain, vent and waste systems in every type of pipe
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Q:Looses air when disconnecting Pump? How to get Schrader valve to hold air in and let pump disconnect? The valve will not hold air when i try to multi-stroke pump the bike pump. What could i be doing wrong?
by|Jan 21, 2023
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A:  That silver cap that is on the valve also doubles as a valve core tightening tool. If this solution does not work, please contact technical@oatey.com

by|Jan 27, 2023
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    Q:Could this be used to drop down a cleanout to stop backflow from the sewer, or would I not be abl...
    by|Apr 28, 2021
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    A:  Works very well as a sewer plug. That's actually what I use mine for. You will need the air hose extension that you can purchase separately. You will probably also need to remove the safety ring and add a length of wire as the chain is very short. Rebar tie wire works for me. No worries about retrieval.

    by|Apr 29, 2021

    A:  Yes, it will fit down into the cleanout, then pump up with the Cherne 3 ft. Rubber Test Plug Extension Hose (Model #274038). You can use a bicycle pump. The large ring will prevent the plug from being lost down the pipe. When done, deflate the plug from end of hose, keeping your hands away so they aren't severed off.

    by|Apr 29, 2021

    A:  Yes it could. The max back pressure this plug will handle is 13psi or 30ft of water head. The plug comes with a chain with a ring that will prevent it from entering beyond the ring.

    by|Apr 29, 2021
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      Q:How large is the ring, that it’s supposed to prevent from falling down the sewer?
      by|Jul 24, 2020
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      A:  RING IS 4 AND 3/8 INCH DIAMETER

      by|Jul 25, 2020

      A:  The ring is 4.25" in diameter. Yes it stops the plug from entering the sewer.

      by|Jul 24, 2020

        A:  large enough to not go down a 4" pipe, I wouldn't try using it on a larger than 4" pipe.

        by|Nov 9, 2020
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        A:  The inside diameter of the ring is 4-1/16". If I remember correctly it would fit inside the Tee but too big to fit down the pipe. Be sure to get the extension hose (Cherne 3" p/n: 274038). That way you can release the pressure on the test ball and keep your hand.

        by|Jul 25, 2020
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          Q:up to what pressure do you inflate this for a good seal?
          by|May 30, 2020
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          A:  I can tell you from experience that the guy who said 30 is wrong.

          by|Nov 18, 2022

            A:  Maximum working pressure is 13 PSI

            by|Nov 18, 2022
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              A:  30 psi worked for me

              by|Jun 2, 2020
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              Dec 7, 2018
              The Cherne 4 in. rubber test ball plug is well made, I used an air hose extension with it to mak...
              The Cherne 4 in. rubber test ball plug is well made, I used an air hose extension with it to make it easier to use & inflate. I got this Ball Plug to test the waste drains in my new plumbing coming from a bonus room over a garage that has a bath, kitchen & laundry room. It's well made and does the job holding pressure for the inspection. It only takes a small bike air pump to fill it, I even used one of those handy car starting battery's that includes an air pump. It's well thought out having the 1 foot chain & ring to grab it out of the pipe or prevent it from going down the drain (pun intended!) Make sure you read the instructions as there are a few safety issues with this unit. The ball needs 30psi to blow up and can be used for up to 13 psi max back-pressure in the pipe. It was shipped double boxed with packaging to prevent it from bouncing around. The instructions are in English, Spanish, & French. Made in the USA
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              Nov 16, 2022
              Water test materials
              Great test ball for your water tests
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              Oct 6, 2022
              Unfortunately this test ball had a leak in it and...
              Unfortunately this test ball had a leak in it and we never used it 8-(
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              Sep 21, 2022
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              Jun 30, 2022
              Buy an Extension Hose!
              Unless you are testing new construction - Buy An Extension Hose for your Pump! It should have a Schrader valve. When you release the air from the pipe plug to pull it out, the weight of the water in the pipe will force the plug out of the pipe, AND ALL THE WATER WILL GUSH OUT, including sewage water, bits of toilet paper, and whatever other debris might break loose. You will wish you didn't have your hand on the pipe plug, but were 6 feet away with an extension hose. Or 60 feet away.
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                Jun 22, 2022
                Doesn’t work, leaks and had 2 out of the 3...
                Doesn’t work, leaks and had 2 out of the 3 explode. Terrible product and way overpriced.
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