Hello ladies and gentlemen! Today on RefrierantHQ we will be doing another review on a refrigerant leak detector. Today’s product is the HDE Refrigerant Leak Detector. This detector is in our ‘budget’ category as it is a very low price based product. Remember folks you get what you pay for! Now before I get into … Read more
Hello ladies and gentlemen! Today on RefrigerantHQ we will be doing yet another product review on a detector. Today’s product is Robinair’s TIFZX Heated Pentode Refrigerant Leak Detector. How will this detector compare to the others out there? Will it be a buy or a shy? Let’s find out. Now before I get into the … Read more
Hello folks and welcome! Today on RefrigerantHQ we will be doing yet another review on a refrigerant leak detector. The goal here is to cover as many detectors on the market and to give you a rounded approach of everything that is available. Today’s targeted product is Reed Instrument’s C-380 Refrigerant Leak Detector. Now before … Read more
Hello folks! Today on RefrigerantHQ we will be reviewing JB Industries’ LD-5000 Prowler Refrigerant Leak Detector. I feel kind of bad about this but I hadn’t even heard of this product until after I wrote my Premium Leak Detector Comparison article. Upon reading this article a reader reached out to me and asked why I … Read more
Infrared refrigerant leak detectors are some of the most popular refrigerant leak detectors that are used by day to day professionals in the HVAC industry. Most green guys in the industry will buy one of the cheaper detectors on the market just to have one in their tool bag. Usually, it’s a heated diode detector … Read more
It seems that no matter where we go in the industry rather we are online, at the shop, or in a classroom everyone and their brother always seem to swear by the Bacharach’s H-10 Refrigerant Leak Detector. But why? Why is that? What separates the H-10 Pro detector from the rest of the detectors on … Read more
Hello and welcome everyone to RefrigerantHQ! Today is the day. Today is the day that I do my product review on the legendary Bacharach H-10 Refrigerant Leak Detector. I am sure most of you reading this have already heard of this detector, if not used one. This is the best of the best when it … Read more
You may have noticed by now but over the past month I’ve been on a leak detection kick. It seems like nearly every other article is about detection or detecting products. What can I say. That’s just how my mind works. When I get focused on something I go and go until I burn myself … Read more
Hello everyone! Today on RefrigerantHQ we will be doing a product review on Yellow Jacket’s 69336 AccuProbe UV Refrigerant Leak Detector. This unit is a heated diode detector but as with Yellow Jacket’s reputation this isn’t your standard heated diode. The sensor is a patented solid electrolyte that reduces heat and gives the sensor significantly … Read more
Greetings folks! Today on RefrigerantHQ we will be doing a product review on Fieldpiece’s SRL2(K7) Infrared Refrigerant Leak Detector. It only seemed fair that after reviewing the INFICON and the Robinair Infrared units that I should take the time to look at what Fieldpiece has to offer. After all, Fieldpiece is one of the biggest … Read more
Well folks it is that time of year again. The mornings are already getting cooler here in Kansas City and we’re only a week away from Labor Day weekend. Our neighborhood pool has already closed due to the unseasonable August temperatures. Those of you who are familiar with Kansas weather the month of August is … Read more
Infrared refrigerant leak detectors are some of the most popular refrigerant leak detectors that are used by day to day professionals in the HVAC industry. Most green guys in the industry will buy one of the cheaper detectors on the market just to have one in their tool bag. Usually, it’s a heated diode detector … Read more
Hello folks and welcome! Today on RefrigerantHQ we will be reviewing Robinair’s TIFXP-1A refrigerant leak detector. A leak detector is an instrument that every HVAC technican or auto mechanic should have in their toolbag. You never know when you are going to need it. The question is what kind of detector should you get? Is … Read more
Hello and welcome ladies and gentlemen! Today on RefrigerantHQ we will be reviewing Robinair’s TIF XL-1A Refrigerant Leak Detector. A leak detector is a key instrument during a repair process and most technicians don’t leave home without them. The question is is this Robinair unit the right one for you, or should you keep looking? … Read more
Hello folks! Today on RefrigerantHQ we are going to be taking an in-depth look at Robnair’s 22791 Infrared Refrigerant Leak Detector. Any HVAC technician or auto mechanic knows the importance of a leak detector and most likely has one on them while on the job. The question is what kind of detector do they have? … Read more
Well folks that’s just it. There really isn’t one best way to identify a refrigerant leak. Anyone who has been in the industry long enough knows that every single leak is different. The leak could be caused by vibration, joints coming loose, or just corrosion of the unit over time. Regardless of how the leak … Read more
Greetings everyone! I welcome you this weekend to breaking news in the refrigeration world. On August 8th, just a few days ago, a Federal Court in Washington D.C. ruled against the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed phase-out of HFC refrigerants. The lawsuit against the EPA and federal government was brought by one of the largest manufacturers of … Read more
No HVAC tech is complete without a refrigerant leak detector. I don’t care what part of the world you are in this is a tool that you will use and use often. The question though is what type of leak detector to use, what brand to buy, and what to look for when purchasing. Finding … Read more
Well folks the do-it-yourselfer air conditioning repairman will be quickly coming to a close at the end of this year. No more novices trying to ‘recharge’ their system. No more guys just dumping more refrigerant in. Well, we can at least hope so…unless these guys have a friend in the business. Some of the techs … Read more
If you are thinking of a career in HVAC industry, there is no better time than now. HVAC technicians are in high demand. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the employment of HVAC professionals to grow by 14 percent between 2014 and 2024. Quality training and the required certification are crucial for a successful career … Read more