Fieldpiece Refrigerant Leak Detectors

Fieldpiece Refrigerant Leak Detectors

Fieldpiece instruments in this category do exactly what the name suggests: they detect refrigerant leaks. These instruments can use a variety of methods to find leaks, however refrigerant leak detectors from Fieldpiece operate via either infrared or heated diode technology.

Heated diode leak detectors operate using two electrodes in their sensors. These determine leaks based on refrigerant concentration or current drop between the two electrodes. Heated diode leak detectors are not as durable as IR versions however they will still last about 5 years, are more affordable and are still very capable. The heated diode leak detectors from Fieldpiece trigger on all CFCs, HFCs, HCFCs and blends. They also feature 15 hour battery life, a filter system to protect the sensor, and less than 30 seconds start-up time.

IR leak detectors are entirely different. These instruments work on the principle that refrigerants reflect a certain infrared frequency of light.  When refrigerant is drawn into the sensor, it travels between a light/heat source and a sensor. When the refrigerant reflects the infrared radiation and blocks the sensor an alarm is triggered on the detector.

These units have many advantages over other types of leak detectors. Chief among them is the fact that unlike in heated diode or corona discharge detectors, IR sensors in Fieldpiece instruments are sealed and will last more than 10 years. This means that the sensor doesn't "touch" refrigerant as it passes through the instrument and as a result, IR sensors won't degrade or fail when they come in contact with high concentrations of refrigerant or touch liquid. Fieldpiece IR refrigerant leak detectors also won't trigger on oil or moisture like some leak detectors will and will sense even minor changes in refrigerant levels.