Freon leak detection

• Sep 23, 2002

• #2

nbucska

Electrical

Jun 1, 2000

2,191

Leak detector : an electron-tube with tungsten cathode.
The electron emission decreases in the presence of halogenes. <nbucska@pcperipherals.com>

 

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• Sep 23, 2002

• #3

Rocco8

Chemical

Sep 11, 2002

42

For Freon leaks, check out the freon leak detector from Omega:

http://www.omega.com/Green/pdf/GHH5000_SERIES.pdf

 

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• Sep 25, 2002

• #4

quark

Mechanical

Jan 23, 2002

3,409

Soap solution is a cheaper option.

Regards,

 

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• Sep 26, 2002

• Thread starter
• #5

sansub

Chemical

Aug 7, 2002

7

Hi quark
Nice to hear from u. We have been trying with soap solution since a few days. But i would be happy to know any chemical that would be more sensitive to freon leak, like Hydrochloric acid for ammonia leak detection. Hope u get my point.

 

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• Sep 27, 2002

• #6

cynwrig

Materials

Sep 27, 2002

8

Support the advocates of buying a &quot;Freon &quot; detector. Advice based on 30+ years on a site which produced and stoed liquid HCN - hence the leaning to a sound detection system. Soap has its uses but is best reserved for tyres!! &quot;Penny wise - pound foolish&quot; as we say!

 

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• Sep 27, 2002

• #7

nbucska

Electrical

Jun 1, 2000

2,191

Besides Rocco8's freon leak detector the most sensitive
leak detector is mass spectrometer. Often the HF
MSM ( &quot;Omegatron&quot; but NOT FROM OMEGA !! ) is used with H2
or He .
<nbucska@pcperipherals.com>

 

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• Sep 28, 2002

• #8

quark

Mechanical

Jan 23, 2002

3,409

Sansub!

Try swagelok. They have very good yet cheaper liquid (I forgot the name). I used it and it is very good.

Regards,

 

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• Oct 1, 2002

• #9

MarrsieBoy

Chemical

Oct 1, 2002

1

The simplest way to detect freon leaks (Freon-22) is to use a small portable burner with a low/small flame. The flame colour changes to green when burning freon (if my memory serves me correctly). I have done this many a time on nitrogen liquefiers myself.

 

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• Oct 16, 2002

• #10

Graybeard

Chemical

Jul 10, 2001

24

It has been a few years since I used any, but I assume it is still available. You could purchase Freons with dye tracers added. You could also purchase the concentrated dye and add it to the Freon. Then you just look for the red spots on the system. The down side is if the leak is into the process, your product turns red.

 

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• Oct 19, 2002

• #11

abeltio

Mechanical

May 17, 2002

520

the swagelok fluid is SNOOP Liquid Leak detector.
For freon leaks BACHARACH has an excellent range of detectors.
HTH
Saludos
a.

 

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