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Nov 27, 2008 · I have a D-tek. Nice toolbox grade leak detector. When it comes down to me having to find a leak, no excuses, no BS, I pull out the H-10 and find it. In practice, both the original D-tek with the 3 prong sensor and the newer D-tek select with the IR sensor are not sensitive enough. One store about 6 weeks ago, had a leak on an R-22 rack.
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May 16, 2010 · If you want a great gas leak detector, look at the Accutools eL-320 leak detector (same company that makes the Blu-Vac Micron Gauge). This detector is so light, simple to use, and extremely accurate/sensitive in finding gas leaks.
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Feb 2, 2012 · The H10g is the best in my opinion. It has never lied to me and "will" find any leak. However it is having a hard time reading R410a. I must set it to "small leak" and set the sensitivity up or evacuate and use R22 and nitro to find small leaks. I don't like having to run a cord for it though. I will be trying out the Fieldpiece SLR2 soon.
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Jan 20, 2023 · I have found that the Testo 316-4 leak detector is the most sensitive refrigerant leak detector for r410a. It has found leaks that haven’t been found by the dtek stratus, fieldpiece dr58 and a few other leak detectors I’ve bought and sold. I have tested a lot of leak detector too.
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Feb 11, 2012 · Heated diode leak detectors do work great on refrigerant, especially on R22, but will have some difficulty with the newer refrigerants (410, 404a) and do need to be replaced about once per season. The newest, and the best technology is Infrared absorption. This technology uses the principal of infrared light absorption to detect refrigerant.
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Jul 30, 2018 · there is a new leak detector coming out that you pull the charge and add the pre-mix from a tank. 95% Nitrogen and 5% hydrogen and using a special electronic leak detector you would be able to find leaks that refrigerant couldn’t get squeeze through. I haven’t tried it yet. i personally like the Dtek Select I think it’s called.
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Jun 18, 2010 · I started by setting the leak detector to Auto and touching the probe tip to the top of the calibration bottle. The green led lit and the meter begun to squeal for a few seconds. I then set it to Manual with the Leak Size Switch on Medium and I adjusted the Balance Control to get around 1 click per second.
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Feb 16, 2012 · I now use a Fieldpiece SRL2K7 Infrared Refrigerant Leak Detector Superior Sensitivity. Finds leaks of 0.1-oz./yr. Doesn't trigger on oil or moisture like other sensors. Reply
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Feb 5, 2011 · I recently bought the JB Prowler leak detector. it helped me find a leak that had been hiding from me. i have an older H10p that could not find the leak.( it does have a new sensor though) The new JB found it quickly. i know there is very little on reviews for this detector but i took a chance. i am glad i did.
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Nov 27, 2008 · I'm not saying that the leak detector is bad. I have never tried it. What I am saying is that, to me, tif has a lot of work to do to overcome years of substandard products. They could have the best detector on the market, if it says tif, not many will look twice at it. I wouldn't if I were in the market for a leak detector.