ultra sonic

Anybody have any opinions? Apparently amprobe makes one and inficon has the whisper. I'm just looking for a new tool for the arsenal.

Any thoughts or opinions would be appreciated

Jeep

I have an Amprobe and it's great for the hard to find leaks. Pump up a system to 250, 300 psi, it will lead you right to the leak.

halide torches work well, if you're not color blind - like me.

I haven't owned one of those in decades. They do still sell them you know.

Which one Otto?

i'm interested in getting an ultrasonic.

how bad of a problem is background noise?

do you sort of move a wand along the lines until you hear a sound?

thanks otto.... thats kinda what i was looking for. prolly wont use it but a few times a year. but it will just be that little something extra.

Thats what i use when i can find it, love them.
That a bubbles, ive never seen an electronic except the h10 that was worth more a darn.

I was commenting on the halide.

Actually I have an arsenal of leak detection equipment.
Bacharach Informant2.
H10 from General Electric (Thinking of getting a new H10 PM)
Ultrasonic from Amprobe
Bubbles (The ol' reliable, no batteries, no cords)

Ive had the ultra sonic for years ..... Its been a good tool ..... Cant think of the brand off the top of my head tho .....

reliable?

It depends on the size of the leak ..... I usually use this one first ..... Second the h-10 ..... Outside in the wide the h-10 doesnt work well .... How much do they cost now ? Seems like mine was just over 100 bucks years ago

for those of you at home keeping score! i checked quick on amazon and found the inficon whisper for 3 hundy and the amprobe for 4 hundy. this includes the transmitter on both models.

im sure their are other brands that may be more or less $ i just havent found them yet.

jeep

This is the one ive had for 15 yrs ..........http://www.tequipment.net/AccuTrakVPE.html

can these things spot leaks that lose just a few ounces per year?

I was talking about which Amprobe

OK, you guys just made me buy an Amprobe ULD-300. Thanks a lot for shaming me into another tool....................


Actually I know I need a better leak detector then the CPS that I have now. Maybe I didn't need that Fieldpiece SMAN3, when I've got 2 Testo's 550. Oh well I'm a tool whore..................

Nah .... The h-10 is sor slow leakers

FWIW Superior Signal is changing the VPE to have a flexible wand on the end soon.
It's MUCH better than my old Amprobe.

Not sure which Amprobe model I have but I can tell you it's an old one that is no longer made.
The ultrasonic works OK but you sometimes need to boost the system pressure up to make the leak louder.
Background noise can be a problem and fluorescent lights seem to make a lot of noise on them.
When you find a leak or two with them, you'll certainly know it. I suggest using your H10 or other detector, then when you find a leak get out the ultrasonic to hear what it sounds like.