Leak Detection Tools.

[itsiceman]

My last 410 leak was small.
My ZX-1 found it.
My SRL2 did not trigger.
I like the F/P unit as back up when my ZX-1 battery goes dead though.

[MechAcc]

Questions to the folks having troubles with their detectors.

How often do you change tip filters?

Do you check, and in the case of the H-10 calibrate, your detector against a reference leak?

Do you allow the sensor to clear out before turning it off?

[itsiceman]

My ZX-1 filter is dirty

[Painful Chafe]

I recently bought a Bacharach Informant 2. You should check it out! I am very happy with it. It found a 410a leak that I had been looking for that 2 other techs from different companies had searched for before me. As far as Field Piece goes... It got its name because the Piece of Sh*t falls apart inf the field! Don't buy them... You'll regret it very soon!

There's my .02

I have a 11 year old Fieldpiece HS26 "stick" meter. It has spent it's entire life in my tool bag, in the rain, snow, temp from 0 degrees up to 130. It is used several times a day and I never had an issue with it. Not once. I have also used a SC76 for 5 years without any issues.

[Rcb2875]

My last 410 leak was small.
My ZX-1 found it.
My SRL2 did not trigger.
I like the F/P unit as back up when my ZX-1 battery goes dead though.

Try the SRL2K7 infrared unit. No heated diode replacement or worry about if it's getting weak over time. Very sensative unit. the ZX1 is nice too but I'll stick with the FP.

[itsiceman]

I try it all the time Rcb
The SRL2 is the detector the SRL2K7 is the number for the kit with the attachments, box and extra filters
I did buy the Kit (SRL2K7) that had everything

[Rcb2875]

I try it all the time Rcb
The SRL2 is the detector the SRL2K7 is the number for the kit with the attachments, box and extra filters
I did buy the Kit (SRL2K7) that had everything

My bad.. I was thinking you had the heated diode unit SRL8 somehow.

[EugeneTheJeep]

but what about picking up 410-a leaks? what are you guys finding to work on the smaller leaks? my h-10 works wonderful on r-22 but 410-A it is questionable at times.

dogboy

That is why you need infrared technology.

[itsiceman]

My bad.. I was thinking you had the heated diode unit SRL8 somehow.

Yes I have that one too.

[showtyme]

All Pro Areas should be closed to the general public. They do not use are tools. All we need is a tool with a bad review and the customer see us pull it out of our bag to use and BAM, he has formed an opinion. I vote to close it off to uneducated eyes. The site is growing and needs to be tweaked a bit.

The tools section is what brought me to this site. I was looking for reviews on a couple things and found this. I've been in the field for 10 years so I'm not the general public. I know what these tools are and how to use them. In short I love the site and if this area were blocked I wouldn't be here now.

[energy star]

You are entitled to your opinion.

[showtyme]

You are entitled to your opinion.

I agree with keeping homeowners out of here but it seems like it would be a blanket effect. Do you think I don't belong here because it says guest under my name?

[Rcb2875]

I would hardly say that just because someone is a guest that they don't use "your" equipment. I have a couple grand in new tools and who knows what in old stuff that I either own have owned or have been issued that prove that wrong.
Just sayin...