Sealed a 100mm floor waste, filled the shower and left it overnight. Picked up a pinhole right at the drain junction before tiling - saved me a callback. The rope hook is a must.

Flood Test Balloon
Seal the waste, hold water in the test area, and check your waterproofing before tiles, handover or costly rework.
or 4 interest-free payments of $7.00 with · ex GST $25.45
Choose the balloon that matches the opening you need to seal.
Not sure? Measure the opening, or send us a photo and we'll confirm the size.
Pickup available at The Waterproofing Shop, or fast dispatch Australia-wide.
Call (02) 8021 3517

Size & Fitment Guide
Sizing is the main decision. Match the balloon to the internal diameter of the pipe or waste you're sealing - tap any size to select it.
Built for wet-area testing & pipe blocking

Block the floor waste and fill the recess to check the membrane before tiling.

Test balconies and external areas where leaks are expensive to chase later.

A quick check on laundries and internal wet rooms before finishes go down.

Temporarily seal pipe and drain openings during waterproofing tests.

Block open pipes during strip-out to keep debris and odours out.

Pair with dye to trace where water is escaping a junction or outlet.
Block the waste. Hold the water. Test the membrane.
A flood test balloon temporarily seals the drain outlet so the test area can be filled with water and monitored. That's how you find leaks, pinholes, weak spots or drain-junction issues before tiles or finishes cover the waterproofing.
How to flood test with a balloon
Push the deflated balloon down past the waste outlet.
Inflate until it's firm against the pipe wall and the drain is sealed.
Clip a rope to the top hook so it can't disappear down the drain.
Fill the area and watch the water level over the test period.
Find leaks before they become expensive
A small membrane defect is far easier to fix before tiles, screed or finishes go down. Once the area is completed, the same leak can mean callbacks, disputes, demolition and rework.
Product details
Complete your test setup
Add the bits that make the test quicker and easier. Tick what you need and add them in one go.
What the trade says
Flood test every bathroom now. Quick to inflate, sits firm in the waste and holds water no worries. Easy to pull back out with a rope on the hook.
Used across a few balconies for handover. Seals well and gives the client confidence. Would have liked a pump in the box for the bigger size.
Blocked a 150 line during a strip-out to keep the smell out. Reused it twice since. Tough rubber and good value.
Ordered Monday, on site Wednesday. Inflate till snug and it seals first go. Exactly what you want from a test plug.
Not sure which size to order?
Measure the internal opening, or send us a photo and we'll confirm the right balloon before you buy. Real trade support, in stock and ready to dispatch.

