Leak Detector Guidance for FreonTM Refrigerants

Refrigeration service personnel have used leak detection equipment for years when servicing refrigeration equipment. In the past, leak detection typically was only concerned with leak pinpointing, either with an ultrasonic device, soap bubbles, dyes, thermal conductivity, or other electronic devices. Today, refrigerant leak detectors exist not only for pinpointing leaks, but also for monitoring an entire room on a continual basis. There are several reasons for leak pinpointing or area monitoring, including conservation of expensive refrigerants, protection of valuable refrigeration equipment, reduction of fugitive emissions, and protection of employees.