Paul-
One of the reasons I asked about this was I just had a
problem with a pair of Redington waders with a very
similar hard to find leak. I had already resolved the
problem before I saw the article, but was just curious
for the next time something like this happens. Since I
have no commercial affiliation with Redington, I will
take this opportunity to shamelessly plug their
warranty. My waders were almost 3 seasons old, well
used but not abused and had a leak in the groinal
area-no fun on the Deschutes in mid-December. I spent
hours looking for the leak, took a flashlight and
shined it through the fabric, tried the water test,
everything. The leak was so minute that just a few
hours would only get me a little damp, at first I
thought it was condensation. However, after 6 to 8
hours of deep wading I would be soaked. I went to my
local shop and explained the situation, he gave me a
new pair with no problem and said he would send the
old ones to Redington who would send him a new pair no
hassle, no cost. What's more, the new ones were
heavier fabric, came with a nicer belt and better
suspenders and had a ventilated mesh carry bag thrown
in. Now that's service.
-John
Oregon
--- Paul Marriner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Great topic. I have a pair of leaky goretex that I
> returned to the
> company. They sent them back saying the leak test
> showed no leaks.
> Ridiculous, as if I was going to spend the money to
> send them back if
> they didn't leak!!! Now I have to find the leak and
> send them back
> again. Rather than fill them with water (heavy and
> potentially damaging
> or at least messy), I was thinking of using the tire
> repair method of
> brushing on a soap solution in the suspected area
> and then using Steve's
> balloon technique to find the pinprick "hole".
> Anyone tried this? And
> would rubbing the area with alcohol increase the
> chances of success?
> Cheers,
> Paul
> --
> Paul Marriner
> Outdoor Writing & Photography. Member OWAA & OWC.
> Author of Atlantic
> Salmon, Ausable River Journal, Miramichi River
> Journal, and Modern
> Atlantic Salmon Flies.
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The River-
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