What kind of leaks can a smoke machine find?
A smoke machine will effectively locate leaks in any system that contains air. Leaks commonly found in automobiles are rotted, broken or disconnected vacuum lines, leaking gaskets and fittings, cracked or broken plastic components, leaking diaphragms and seats, worn throttle shafts, leaking or cracked exhaust or intake manifolds, catalytic converters, under dash climate control and central locking system leaks, brake boosters, charcoal canisters, wind noise around doors and windows, even leaky headlamp and tail lamp housings to name just a few. 2. How is an EVAP smoke machine different than a regular smoke machine? The EVAP system or Fuel Vapor Recovery System is very sensitive to pressure. Most of these systems allow only 15 of water column pressure or less.(approximately PSI ) Excessive pressure can damage sensitive components within these systems. A good EVAP machine should be pressure regulated at 15 of water or less. It should also have a pressure gauge to visually verify the outp
