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Checking the accuracy of a level
Checking the accuracy of a level

Checking the accuracy of a level is easy. When you are purchasing a level or think that your level may
Checking the accuracy of a level is easy. When you are purchasing a level or think that your level may
have been damaged on the worksite, you can check its integrity with the following simple steps.
have been damaged on the worksite, you can check its integrity with the following simple steps.
To check the horizontal vial: To check the vertical vial:
To check the horizontal vial: To check the vertical vial:
1. Place the level on a flat surface. 1. Place the level against a plumb doorframe or flat wall.
1. Place the level on a flat surface. 1. Place the level against a plumb doorframe or flat wall.
2. Make two marks: 2. Make two marks:
2. Make two marks: 2. Make two marks:
- At the end of the level – End Mark. - At the end of the level – End Mark.
- At the end of the level – End Mark. - At the end of the level – End Mark.
- Along the body of the level in line
- Along the body of the level in line with
- Along the body of the level in line with - Along the body of the level in line
the horizontal vial - Test Point.
with the vertical vial – Test Point.
the horizontal vial - Test Point. with the vertical vial – Test Point.
1. Read the vial and remember the bubble’s position. 3. Read the vial and remember the bubble’s position.
1. Read the vial and remember the bubble’s position. 3. Read the vial and remember the bubble’s position.
2. Turn the level around 180° from end to end and 4. Turn the level from side to side (not end to end)
2. Turn the level around 180° from end to end and 4. Turn the level from side to side (not end to end)
set side of the level back on the test surface.
and place it back on the wall.
set side of the level back on the test surface. and place it back on the wall.
Be sure to line up the vial with your Test Point.
Be sure to line up the vial with the Test Point.
Be sure to line up the vial with the Test Point. Be sure to line up the vial with your Test Point.
3. Take your second reading. 5. Take you second reading.
3. Take your second reading. 5. Take you second reading.
NOTE: The bubble in an accurate level will give you the NOTE: The bubble in an accurate level will give you the
NOTE: The bubble in an accurate level will give you the NOTE: The bubble in an accurate level will give you the
same reading both times. Any difference in the bubble’s
same reading both times. Any difference in the bubble’s
same reading both times. Any difference in the bubble’s same reading both times. Any difference in the bubble’s
position is the degree of inaccuracy in the level.
position is the degree of inaccuracy in the level.
position is the degree of inaccuracy in the level. position is the degree of inaccuracy in the level.
4. Repeat the test even if the readings indicated 6. Repeat the test even if the readings indicated
4. Repeat the test even if the readings indicated 6. Repeat the test even if the readings indicated
an accurate level.
an accurate level.
an accurate level. an accurate level.

End Mark Test Point Turn the level Align the vial End Mark Test Point Turn the level Align the vial
180° side to
180° side to
Align the vial
End Mark Test Point Turn the level with End Mark End Mark Test Point Turn the level with End Mark
Align the vial
side
and Test Point
side
with End Mark
180° side to with End Mark 180° side to and Test Point
side and Test Point side and Test Point
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