How to test airtightness

[Adyne]

Here is my problem: every ship i build isn't sealed. it has some little tiny ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ leaks in it and i'm not able to find them. So is there a way or mod or whatever to see where ships are leaking athmosphere.

Please help.

[Dr. Distortion]

The rule of thumb is, if it seams like it'll be airtight it probably is. However, there are some exceptions. Right now Blastdoor Blocks are not airtight, aswell as some terminal blocks like laser antennas. All and all, it took me a lot of trial and error to figure out whats airtight and whats not.

[Pembroke]

- Make sure you've airtightness enabled.
- Enclose problem room with full cube armor blocks so you get it airtight.
- Remove those cubes one by one until you lose pressure. There's you leak.

I'm afraid there are no quick tricks or helper mods for this...

[Adyne]

Any ideas?

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1501567796

[Bahamut]

This first picture hopefully shows the problem area on your ship -- The 4 blocks in bright pink are not considered air tight in their configuration.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1501630769

This shows a very simple fix that doesn't alter the interior design by using the 2x1 corner blocks on the outside to create an air tight area (again in bright pink)

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1501631163

[WheelChock]

You can also replace the blocks on the inside of the medbay (Light Armor Slope 2x1x1 Base) with Light Armor Slope

[Overheal]

There is a mod that among other things will give you a client-side projection of your air leak path, its VERY handy. Cant remember the name off hand the server I play on is down, but rest assured theres a mod for that!

[SpetS]

here is something made by DIgi that you can use to check the air leaks. You know, something so essential that should be vanilla, but you know Keen...

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=514062285

[aikiwolfie]

Air tightness is experimental right now. So make sure you have experimental mode on in the options. In general, any block that looks like it will leave a gap is potentially not airtight. Windows are also particularly finiky about being airtight. The game can have problems calculating airtightness if the room is too big or too complex.

[Adyne]

Thank you, solved it! :D

[DoggoIsMax]

Are Conveyers Airtight?

[Spaceman Spiff]

Originally posted by DoggoIsMax:

Are Conveyers Airtight?

Necro much? Start a new thread!

This applies to the large-grid blocks: the conveyor tubes/pipes are not; the armored conveyors are partially airtight, depending on the side; the conveyor junction (original cube version) is airtight; so is the small cargo container and conveyor sorter and collector. I think everything else leaks.