badgb21 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 06, 2018 1:06 pmHi Bradley,
Need to first establish a few things (maybe I missed them) Is the leak in the LE or a strut?
To determine Pump up kite in normal way, clamp off all one-pump tubes. Now what deflates over time, main LE bladder or a strut?
(It would be rare to have a leak in LE and strut(s) but possible I suppose).
This is a crucial first step to identify which tube leaks.
If it's the main LE, treble check it's not the main valve(s) with some weak soapy liquid, as this will save removing the bladder - wiggle that sucker! Same for a strut - check the one pump connection for leaks.
Once you know which section is leaking (and it's not the valves or connections), pump the full kite back up normal flying pressure and use a weak soapy solution in a spray bottle and begin searching for the leak. Coat the entire section a bit at a time and focus on area that would rest on the ground.
Take your time and wiggle the valves etc as described above, as the flanges may only leak this way.
It would be very unusual not to find some kind of leak this way.
If you do, check for more than one leak, then mark the leak(s) on the kite and remove the bladder, the mark will give you some indication where to search again on the bladder itself, again using the spray should do it if no pool available.
Patch the leak(s) but before you reinsert the bladder, rub the kite material against itself vigorously in the area of the leak. This is in case there's a bit of dune grass stuck in there, that will re-puncture the bladder.
If you really can't find a leak then my money is on the main valve(s)
Get yourself a spray bottle, sit comfortably and take your time, work through the above methodically and you will sort this.
Good luck.
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