[SBE] Ultrasonic Leak Detection

[Cowboy]

On Friday 16 May 2008 09:48 am, Chris Spacone wrote:


>  I would like to avoid pouring lots of soapy water all over waveguide

>  flanges, couplings and the rest of the system to find a nagging leak or

>  leaks.


 That is the cheapest and most common way.
 Smoke works well in still air.


>  Here is the question(s): Anybody have any experience with ultrasonic leak

>  detectors? If so are they a vast improvement over shotgunning the problem?

>  Any recommendations for a source / manufacturer? Perils / pitfalls?


 I can see a problem in any noisy environment. I'm sure all of us would be
 interested in the result if you go that way.

 Personally, a sniffer would be a better shot.
 This would require that you can introduce some inert gas into the system
 that won't be a later problem if not purged, but those gas sniffers
 are incredibly sensitive, especially for any non-atmospheric gas.
 Get within two feet of a leak, you'll find it.
 Check with a local hospital and see if you can't borrow something.

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