IS YOUR LEVEL ACCURATE? Here's How To Tell...(Broken Bubble Level / Spirit Level)

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Bubble Levels--or spirit levels--are essential tools for any DIYer. But, levels are susceptible to getting damaged and not reading accurately. This video from The Honest Carpenter will show you how to test your level to determine whether it is accurate or broken!

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IS YOUR LEVEL ACCURATE? HERE'S HOW TO TELL...

To determine if your bubble level or spirit level is accurate, you need to check each individual bubble gauge against itself.

HORIZONTAL BUBBLE LEVEL TEST:
1) Hold the tool up to the wall; make it read level
2) Place a mark above the bubble gauge; scribe lines along top of tool at each end
3) Rotate your bubble level or spirit level like a helicopter blade; line it up with your pencil marks
4) Check for level accuracy; if level bubble is not in exact same position between gauge lines, your level is most likely broken. Consider replacing it.

VERTICAL BUBBLE LEVEL TEST:
1) Hold level vertically on wall; make sure tool is reading level.
2) Scribe pencil lines along edge of tool at top and bottom.
3) Rotate tool; line up with pencil marks.
4) Check bubble level gauge for accuracy.

REMEMBER: older style mason's bubble levels used two vials for each area of the tool. Therefore, each vial needs to be tested against itself...NOT any of the other vials. Test each vial against itself with the above methods to determine accuracy!

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