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E3 Testing Procedure Dry Fluid Pressure Test USE ONLY Compressed Air, Nitrogen or Helium. 1. Open the sump(10) Drain Valve. The annulus space is going to be connected with the environment. 2. Plug-in the(1)Fluid Reservoir: DO NOT open the(2)Valve at this time. 3. Set the(5) Pressure Reducer Valve at the lower level possible. 4. Open the(2) Reservoir Valve. 5. Slowly increase the reduced pressure operating the(5) Pressure Reducer Valve. Set no more than 3 Psi. 6. Flush the Annulus space for few seconds(5 to 10 sec.).This operation will help to remove any residual moisture left over by the hole cuts. 7. Close the(2) Reservoir Valve. 8. Shut the(7) Drain Valve. 9. Re-open the(2) Reservoir Valve. The annulus space is going to reach 3 Psi pressure. 10. Increase the annulus pressure up to 10 Psi OR OTHERWISE specified by most restrictive test protocol beyond other components involved such as sump, valves, connections or more. Refer to Installation in Users Manual provided by manufacturers. 11. When the pressure equalizes to the settled one, close the(2) Reservoir Valve. Record time and pressure:the pressure test has begun. 12. Use soapy water to verify the tightness along all the connections,joint, plugs. If a leak is detected release the annulus pressure and proceed to fix the leak.After that repeat the process from step 1 of the present procedure. 13. When 1 hour is elapsed, read the annulus pressure.The test is valid when no loss is detected. TIP:Pressure or vacuum slight variation can occur because of the environmental temperature change. Utilizing (3)Gauges with Medium Grade Precision,the variation may result in a limited arrow movement. If SMATRFLEXTM Pressure test equipment is used,then a more accurate test might be performed. More precisely consider a 0.35% pressure variation for each 1 °C temperature variation (Ap= 0.35%x 1°C At). Example: if a variation of-10°C occurs, the Ap will be 0.35x-10=-3.5%