Static field route #1035

Pressure test is live and I found an inaccessible leak above ceiling

Sealing, Leakage, Mastic & Pressure TestingSTOP / VERIFY field starter

Treat an inaccessible active-test leak as a controlled repair. Mark it, coordinate access, depressurize if needed, inspect the actual joint, repair, cure, and retest.

Open in Field Rescue Open category

Field checklist

Mark room/grid/tile location where leak is suspected.
Do not reach blindly into a live/inaccessible test area.
Coordinate ceiling/access removal with foreman.
Inspect likely leak point: corner clip, gasket, collar, access frame, or seam.
Repair with approved method and retest after cure.

Ask foreman

We have a suspected hidden leak at [location] during the pressure test. Do you want the system depressurized/opened for inspection before repair?

Do not

Do not tear ceiling apart or improvise a live repair without direction.

Why it matters

This is a field judgment moment. TinnerFlow helps you slow down, document, and ask clean; drawings, specs, manufacturer instructions, site rules, code/AHJ, and foreman direction still win.

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