Finding Leaks in Waders

[Ffishnfly]

Another trick to finding leaks is to wet down the outside, one area at a time, with a solution of dishwashing soap and water.  Put the exhaust hose from a shop vac into the leg and inflate the wader.  Be careful you don't inflate too much.  Just enough that there will be air pressure on the legs, as you don't want to pop them.  The dishwashing solution will form bubbles on the outside where air is escaping.  Mark these with a pen and then go back after the waders have dried to patch these pinhole leaks.  This method puts much less pressure on the seams than filling with water.  Hope this helps. Roger Bellevue, WA