What liquid is spirit level?
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Asked by: Gina Green
The coloured liquid used in spirit levels is generally alcoholic, hence the level’s name, which is commonly ethanol dyed green or yellow; and alcohol is used instead of water as the latter freezes more easily and provides more friction, preventing smooth bubble movement.
What is in a spirit level bubble?
The spirit, or bubble, level, a sealed glass tube containing alcohol and an air bubble, was invented in 1661. It was first used on telescopes and later on surveying instruments, but it did not become a carpenter’s tool until the factory-made models were introduced in the…
Can you replace the bubble in a spirit level?
Typically, I-beam levels have vials that are snapped into the frame. If the this type of level vial needs replacing, it can be done easily and with the same accuracy as when the level was new by simply removing the old vial and replacing it with a new one.
Is the liquid inside a level toxic?
Skin contact with liquid ethylene glycol or breathing low levels of vapors in the air is generally not harmful or causes only minor irritation. Very few individuals develop an allergic rash when the liquid is on their skin.
