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MJPassion · 01-03-2018, 02:41 PM

I love life & the many wonders it beholds.

In the interest of safety I’m wondering what you are using for leak detection?

Units range in price from cheap to expensive af. I’m looking to be frugal but at the same time get quality equipment.

Experience & suggestions please...?...

iTarzan · 01-03-2018, 02:55 PM

At night I go outside and see if there are light leaks. In the daylight I stay in the room after lights go out and see if any light is coming in from outside. No gadgets needed.

A guy goes to the doctor and says he can't see. The doctor takes him outside and says what is that. The guy answers the sun. The doctor says how far do you want to see.

Were you thinking of some kid of light meter?

youareaniceguy · 01-03-2018, 03:43 PM

Pretty sure he is talking about leak detector for detecting LPG.

SkyHighLer · 01-03-2018, 07:09 PM

The quality leak detectors I found were for momentary rather than continuous testing, usually battery powered, and weren't cheap.

I bought two of these, one for my solvent storage area, and one for my extraction area.

"ARIKON Plug-In Combustible Gas Detector with Voice Warning, Digital Display" ~$17 from Amazon,

https://www.amazon.com/ARIKON-Combus...QEPN9FHPSXM4XF

I squirted some canned butane near it and it immediately went off, seems to work.

WishDoctor · 01-03-2018, 10:49 PM

this one from amazon, the PNG2000A Combustible Gas Leak Detector by General Tools
only I paid $12.00 in 2015...it works great, sounded off 2 times in the 100 plus extract runs.
which turned out to be loose stainless hose connections, those were a simple fix to tighten up.
I like it because you can scan each connection during the run being handheld. easy to test, just open
your tank a smidge and wave the pen. It's all the fire inspector said I needed since I store my tanks outside
in peruvian tambo styled huts

thcnology · 01-05-2018, 06:20 PM

We use these ones from Honeywell..continuous monitor high quality durable unit I've prob dropped it 100 times wearable if you want with a clip they run all day before needing a charge...

https://www.bw-gasmonitors.com/xxyy-mc2.html

Also we use these cheaper momentary more sniffer type probe ones for just checking connections...

https://www.ridgid.com/us/en/micro-c...e-gas-detector

From my experience so far though I usually know before these things go off that I'm leaking but yes in the name of Mr. Safety Inspector..we're better safe than sorry

Gray Wolf · 01-06-2018, 11:31 AM

Honeywell https://www.honeywellanalytics.com/~/...a.pdf?la=it-it

MJPassion · 01-21-2018, 06:12 PM

Thanks for the replies folks.

I dig the Honeywell clip on units but damn!! the price!!

I was previously looking at what amazon had to offer & there was a bunch of different Chinese brands so I thought asking would be helpful for more than just myself.

Also,
Thank you SkyHighLer for recommending the continuous leak detector. Detection of possible leaking tanks in storage could prevent a huge explosion! That’s something I had not yet considered.

killa12345 · 01-21-2018, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by WishDoctor

this one from amazon, the PNG2000A Combustible Gas Leak Detector by General Tools
only I paid $12.00 in 2015...it works great, sounded off 2 times in the 100 plus extract runs.
which turned out to be loose stainless hose connections, those were a simple fix to tighten up.
I like it because you can scan each connection during the run being handheld. easy to test, just open
your tank a smidge and wave the pen. It's all the fire inspector said I needed since I store my tanks outside
in peruvian tambo styled huts

Ive been using this exact one...typically i can smell it before i need to check for a leak, but i always have one on hand and check all my tanks before i bring them inside as i still work outside unlike most closed loopers

01-03-2018, 02:41 PM	#1
MJPassion Observer Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: uni-verse Posts: 5,584	Leak detectors, what are you using? I love life & the many wonders it beholds. In the interest of safety I’m wondering what you are using for leak detection? Units range in price from cheap to expensive af. I’m looking to be frugal but at the same time get quality equipment. Experience & suggestions please...?...
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01-03-2018, 07:09 PM	#4
SkyHighLer Got me a stone bad Mana Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,266	The quality leak detectors I found were for momentary rather than continuous testing, usually battery powered, and weren't cheap. I bought two of these, one for my solvent storage area, and one for my extraction area. "ARIKON Plug-In Combustible Gas Detector with Voice Warning, Digital Display" ~$17 from Amazon, https://www.amazon.com/ARIKON-Combus...QEPN9FHPSXM4XF I squirted some canned butane near it and it immediately went off, seems to work. __________________ Link won't open? 1. Click on the link. 2. Click in the address bar, and use backspace to remove the s in https. 3. Click on the 'reload this page' icon, or hit the return key. Best to Worst Canned Butane List https://www.icmag.com/ic/showpost.ph...6&postcount=28 Cannabis Alchemy by D. Gold https://calgarycmmc.com/E-books/E%20B...0D.%20Gold.pdf Hash oil techniques and solvents for non BHO hash oil? https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=338633 Solvents listed as to polarity https://www.icmag.com/ic/showpost.ph...&postcount=162 The Truth Machine by James L. Halperin (free read provided by the author) https://coins.ha.com/information/ttm.s
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WishDoctor Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wiggle Wiggle Posts: 172	this one from amazon, the PNG2000A Combustible Gas Leak Detector by General Tools only I paid $12.00 in 2015...it works great, sounded off 2 times in the 100 plus extract runs. which turned out to be loose stainless hose connections, those were a simple fix to tighten up. I like it because you can scan each connection during the run being handheld. easy to test, just open your tank a smidge and wave the pen. It's all the fire inspector said I needed since I store my tanks outside in peruvian tambo styled huts __________________ @(- -^>_<^- -)@ You see I have millions of beautiful fractaline snake things in my head atm Last edited by WishDoctor; 01-03-2018 at 11:00 PM..
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01-05-2018, 06:20 PM	#6
thcnology Newbie Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 41	We use these ones from Honeywell..continuous monitor high quality durable unit I've prob dropped it 100 times wearable if you want with a clip they run all day before needing a charge... https://www.bw-gasmonitors.com/xxyy-mc2.html Also we use these cheaper momentary more sniffer type probe ones for just checking connections... https://www.ridgid.com/us/en/micro-c...e-gas-detector From my experience so far though I usually know before these things go off that I'm leaking but yes in the name of Mr. Safety Inspector..we're better safe than sorry
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01-06-2018, 11:31 AM	#7
Gray Wolf A Posse ad Esse. From Possibility to realization. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: River City, USA Posts: 9,402	Honeywell https://www.honeywellanalytics.com/~/...a.pdf?la=it-it __________________ An age is called Dark not because the light fails to shine, but because people refuse to see it. Believing is seeing and ignorance is bliss until it bites you in the ass! Fervor is the weapon of the impotent. The harder the sell, the poorer the product. Alas, my ignorance abounds; the more I've learned, the less I know that I know.......... Thou shalt seek and respect the opinions of operators, even unto the third helper, for theirs is a wisdom unknown to technicrats. Wise men learn more from fools, than fools from wise men. In my dotage I finally discovered that the secret to putting on pants both legs at a time is sitting down.
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01-03-2018, 02:55 PM	#2
iTarzan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 1,404	At night I go outside and see if there are light leaks. In the daylight I stay in the room after lights go out and see if any light is coming in from outside. No gadgets needed. A guy goes to the doctor and says he can't see. The doctor takes him outside and says what is that. The guy answers the sun. The doctor says how far do you want to see. Were you thinking of some kid of light meter?
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01-03-2018, 03:43 PM	#3
youareaniceguy Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 68	Pretty sure he is talking about leak detector for detecting LPG.
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01-21-2018, 06:12 PM	#8
MJPassion Observer Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: uni-verse Posts: 5,584	Thanks for the replies folks. I dig the Honeywell clip on units but damn!! the price!! I was previously looking at what amazon had to offer & there was a bunch of different Chinese brands so I thought asking would be helpful for more than just myself. Also, Thank you SkyHighLer for recommending the continuous leak detector. Detection of possible leaking tanks in storage could prevent a huge explosion! That’s something I had not yet considered.
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