- How to Read a Spirit Level
- How to Use a Spirit Level
- How to Check a Spirit Level for Accuracy
- How to Level a Scope with a Bubble Level
View all spirit and bubble levels from Johnson Level. A Spirit Level is a tool used to indicate how parallel (level) or perpendicular (plumb) a surface is relative to the earth. A spirit level gets its name from the mineral spirit solution inside the levels. Typically, the vials in a spirit level are a yellowish-green color with additives for UV protection and maximum performance in temperatures ranging from -20 degrees F to 130 degrees F.
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What are spirit levels made of?
How Spirit Levels are Made – Spirit levels are made from a variety of materials including aluminum, plastic, wood,, and, Users of spirit levels are categorized as professional contractors and tradesmen, such as carpenters, masons, framers, electricians, plumbers, and woodworkers; and do-it-yourselfers, such as a homeowner. : What is Spirit Level? | How To Use Bubble Levels
Can a spirit level be used to measure vertical surfaces?
Measuring a Perpendicular or Plumb with a Spirit Level – In the same way a spirit level can be used to measure true vertical surfaces, or what is called plumb in the trade. Using a spirit level to find a verical level The same process is used however the level needs to have a vertical vial which will show the level of the perpendicular. Measuring a plum with a spirit level
How do I use a spirit level?
How to use a Spirit Level – This is a quick step by step process for how to use a spirit level:
Place the level against the surface where you want to find the level. Ideally this should be smooth and flat so the level can be held securely to it without moving or wobblingMove the level until the bubble in the vial or tube is exactly in the middle of the guide lines. Depending on the level you are trying to achieve this might mean moving the level itself, say against the wall if you are ensuring that pictures or sockets are at the same level, or moving the object the level in on to get it horizontal, such as a paver for a patio or perhaps a shelf 
Ensure the bubble is centred between the guide lines Check the bubble again, before marking the level if required Using a Spirit Level to mark a horizontal plane to hang pictures level
What are the different types of users of spirit levels?
How Spirit Levels are Made – Spirit levels are made from a variety of materials including aluminum, plastic, wood, cast iron and composite materials. Users of spirit levels are categorized as professional contractors and tradesman, such as carpenters, masons, framers, electricians, plumbers and woodworkers; and do-it-yourselfers, such as a homeowner.
What is a spirit level used for?
In basic terms, a spirit level is a ruler-shaped tool of varying lengths that holds one or more transparent vials containing liquid and an air bubble. The air bubble position helps determine whether surfaces are even and straight. Levels can be used horizontally to ensure a surface is flat or vertically to ensure a plumb line.
What are the different types of Spirit Level styles?
Types of Spirit Levels – There are a variety of spirit level styles for tradesman and contractors to chose from, the most popular being I-beam levels (the level frame is an “I” shape when looking at its end), box beam levels (the level frame is a rectangle shape) and torpedo levels (slightly bigger than pocket-sized, 9″ to 12″ 3-vial levels).
Other spirit level styles include: line levels (single vial with a hook to hand on a string), cross check levels (pocket size; two level vials at right angles), circular levels (surface levels), pocket levels (pen shaped with a magnetic tip) and post levels (wraps around two sides of a post to measure level and plumb).
Check out the following how-to instructionals regarding specialized spirit levels:
- How to use a Torpedo Level
- How to use a Post Level
- How to use a Line Level
There are other functional spirit level features beyond style and material such as magnetism, vial type and durability. Some spirit levels are magnetic which are ideal for construction with metal studs, or a plumber or electrician working around pipes and conduit.
- Magnet strength versus a spirit levels weight is an important test for quality; rare earth magnets are the strongest.
- Some spirit levels have replaceable vials, such as i-beam levels with barrel shaped vials which are set into the frame, or wood levels with banana-shaped vials.
- Block vials on box beam levels are machine set and cannot be replaced with the same accuracy as provided by the factory.
Spirit levels are also made more durable with the inclusion of vial covers to protect the vial and end-caps to withstand the shock of being dropped. Some spirit levels have hand grips, which are primarily for comfort. For other handy sets of instructions on proper level use, visit Johnson Level’s how-to guide,
What is a level in construction?
What is Spirit Level? | How To Use Bubble Levels A spirit level, bubble level, or simply a level, is an instrument designed to indicate whether a surface is horizontal (level) or vertical (plumb). Different types of spirit levels may be used by carpenters, stonemasons, bricklayers, other building trades workers, surveyors, millwrights, and other metalworkers, and in some photographic or video graphic work.
A Spirit Level is a tool used to indicate how parallel (level) or perpendicular (plumb) a surface is relative to the earth. A spirit level gets its name from the mineral spirit solution inside the levels. The best spirit level is accurate to within plus or minus 0.5 millimeters/meter, or 0.005 inches/inch or 0.029 degrees.
Typically, the vials in a spirit level are a yellowish-green color with additives for UV protection and maximum performance in temperatures ranging from -20 degrees F to 130 degrees F. The next level of accuracy displayed is 0.75mm/m or.043 degrees. The vial bodies of a spirit level, also referred to as a bubble level, can be shaped like a barrel, like a rectangular block, or even curved, banana-shaped, to measure slope infractions per foot of pitch; and are mostly made from acrylic today versus glass originally. 
How accurate is a spirit level?
- How to Read a Spirit Level
- How to Use a Spirit Level
- How to Check a Spirit Level for Accuracy
- How to Level a Scope with a Bubble Level
View all spirit and bubble levels from Johnson Level. A Spirit Level is a tool used to indicate how parallel (level) or perpendicular (plumb) a surface is relative to the earth. A spirit level gets its name from the mineral spirit solution inside the levels. Typically, the vials in a spirit level are a yellowish-green color with additives for UV protection and maximum performance in temperatures ranging from -20 degrees F to 130 degrees F.
