Refrigerant leak detection.
We offer a comprehensive array of leak detection services that can identify the location of leaks of refrigerant and other gases. Using selection of leak detecting sprays, ultrasonic leak detection, ultra violet and ultrasonic leak detection all leaks can be identified and options proposed on the best method of repair. Not all leaks can be repaired, depending on the coil material and the accessibility of the leak location, sometimes a replacement coil or component may be the better option for long term reliability.
There is a massive hidden cost to refrigerant leaks. Not only do refrigerant leaks harm the environment, they also harm your bottom line. Refrigerants are expensive and refrigerants is your money evaporating into the atmosphere. In addition, while your equipment is losing refrigerant, the efficiency of the equipment deteriorates causing longer run to get to temperature. This in turn causes increased energy consumption.
Proper preventative maintenance, F-gas checks (not all equipment has f-Gas refrigerants) and leak checking helps indentify refrigerant leaks early allowing a plan for the refrigerant recovery and leak repair to happen sooner rather than later.
There are numerous refrigerant leak detection and monitoring systems available and where required or recommended, these can be supplied and installed by EJ Fidgeon.
We are based in Mullingar Co. Westmeath and cover Dublin, Meath, Cavan, Kildare, Offaly Longford counties.
Ultraviolet Leak Detection
Using various leak detection methods, all accessible areas are leak checked before sign off on an F-Gas inspection.
Example of ultraviolet leak detection. A ultraviolet dye is injected into the HVAC equipment. This dye is permanently in the HVAC system. Once the dye has mixed with the refrigerant, traces of the dye are left behind where there is a refrigerant leak.
Using a powerful UV light and special UV glasses, the dye will glow under the UV light.
Electronic Leak Detection
Example of electronic leak detection. A hand held leak detector (sniffer) is used to identify the source of leaks.
The unit beeps with increasing frequency as it gets closer to the leak.
Ultrasonic Leak Detection.
Example of an ultrasonic leak detection. Refrigerant leaks generate a sound at a particular frequency range. The ultrasonic leak detector can locate the leak following the sound emitted.
Disadvantages of the ultraviolet leak detection are that it has limited use in noisy environments.