Geist Leak Detection Kit - Manual (Page 8)

Leak Detection Kit quick setup guide (rev.131111B-GD) 8
CLEANING THE LEAK-DETECTION CABLES:
If the orange Leak Detection Cables become contaminated by oils, solvents, or conductive
residues, it may continue to give a “wet” signal even though the cable and surrounding area
appears dry. If this happens, the cable can be cleaned as follows:
Clean the cable with isopropyl alcohol:
Cleaning the cable with alcohol allows you to clean the sensing cable without completely
disconnecting and removing it from its installed location. Instead, you’ll remove each
section of cable you wish to clean from its J-clips, wipe it down, and reinstall the cable.
This method will clean most contaminants from the cable, and is generally sufficient in
most cases.
1. Obtain a dye-free heavy cloth rag and a bottle of isopropyl alcohol.
2. Remove the first section of cable to be cleaned from its j-clips.
3. Soak the rag with alcohol.
4. Wrap the rag around the cable and squeeze firmly while pulling the rag down the
length of the cable.
5. Flip the rag over every several feet. Re-saturate the rag with alcohol as required.
6. Once you’ve reached the end of the first section of cable, place it back in the J-clips
and proceed to the next section.
7. Replace the rag if it becomes too dirty.
Clean the cable with warm, soapy water:
If the cable still gives a false “wet’ signal even after you’ve cleaned it with isopropyl
alcohol as above, or if the cable appears so dirty that it requires a more intense scrubbing,
the cables may be cleaned with warm, soapy water instead. This process requires you to
completely remove the cable from its installed location, submerge it in a soap-and-water
solution, scrub it with a brush, and hang it to dry for several hours, so it is highly
recommended to try the alcohol-cleaning method first.
1. Remove the sensing cable from its installed location. Labeling the sections of cable to
note their location for later reinstallation is highly recommended.
2. Add dish soap (such as Dawn™) to a bucket of warm water, using about 1 cup (250ml)
of detergent per gallon (4 L) of water.
3. Submerge a section of the cable in the water and, using a scrub brush or rag, scrub
along the surface of the cable with firm pressure. Be sure to scrub all sides of the cable.
4. Remove the section of the cable from the soapy solution and rinse it in a bucket of
clean, fresh water.
5. Ensure there are no oily deposits along the length of the cable. If the cable does not
appear clean, repeat steps 3 and 4.
6. Hang up the cable to dry. Try to point the connectors down, so water cannot pool
inside the connectors. The drying process may take 6 - 48 hours, depending on the
room conditions.
7. Once the cable is completely dry, reinstall it in its original location.