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
There are so many options when looking to purchase a refrigerant leak detector. At times it can be a little overwhelming especially if you are new to the trade or starting out as an apprentice. If you buy the wrong detector, or a cheap knock-off, you could end up spending hours trying to find the … 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
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
So the other day I was reading through HVAC-Talk forums and I came across an interesting discussion. The topic was titled ‘What are the Best HVAC Tools?’ Reading the title I thought I would see top of the line leak detectors, gauges, vacuums, and the other typical items. Sure there would be debate back and … 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 ladies and gentlemen! Today on RefrgierantHQ we will be reviewing INFICON’s D-Tek 712-202-G1 refrigerant leak detector. I am very excited to write this review as this product is one of the best detectors on the market. Be warned though, buying the best is not cheap! Before we get too far into the details on … 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
The other day I wrote an article going into what the best leak detectors are on the market today. Like my other posts I went into my Good, Better, Best approach. In that article Fieldpiece’s SRL8 Heated Diode Refrigerant Leak Detector came in at the Best category. This unit is a high quality detector that … Read more
The other day I wrote an article going into what the best leak detectors are on the market today. Like my other posts I went into my Good, Better, Best approach. In that article INFICON’s Tek-Mate 705-202-G1 Refrigerant Leak Detector came in at the Better category. This unit is a high quality detector that I … Read more
Good morning ladies and gentlemen. I hope everyone is ready for Christmas, we’re only a few days away now and my four day weekend starts today! I couldn’t think of a better product to review than the LeatherCraft 1539 toolbag since we are so close to Christmas. It would make a great Christmas present for … Read more
Alright, so I’m kind of ashamed to admit this but I just found out this was a thing only a few months ago. It never occurred to me that covering up your air conditioning unit in the winter was necessary. My family and I just bought a new R-410A unit a little over a year … Read more
Greetings ladies and gentlemen! I hope everyone has great plans for the fourth of July in only a few days. Today we are going to be taking the time to review the MasterCool Refrigerant Recovery Cylinder. Before I dive into the details of this product I would like to preface this review post with the … Read more
Greetings ladies and gentlemen! Today we will be taking the time to review Robinair’s TIF9010A refrigerant scale. The TIF9010A brings great scale performance and reliability in a compact and easily transferable case. It can weigh any refrigerant in the market today and boasts the greatest resolution in the industry. It can be found on Amazon.com … Read more