Combustible Gas Detectors | Tools In Action

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wayneburgessMember since May 2012Jun 8, 2012 3:00 PM CT

Following on from the video the guys have just posted on the Rigid CD-100 Combustible Gas detector.

What are your experiences with these kinds of detectors?

EddiegoodfellarMember since Nov 2014Jan 11, 2015 11:28 AM CT

They work very well. Get to the general area with an electronic leak detector and then isolate with soap and bubbles.

I have not used the ridgid but have used the Bacharach, UEI, Extech, Accutools, Inficon and CPS.

I have used electronic leak detectors very often. Usually for refrigeration leak checks in grocery stores but they are used exactly the same.

wayneburgessMember since May 2012Jan 13, 2015 5:02 PM CT

I bought three battery model versions and the Kane was the only one that gave accurate readings for longer than a few weeks.

I just wanted to know if this is the case world wide that only certain ones seem to work very well.

chadlanthierMember since Mar 2013Jan 14, 2015 4:56 PM CT

Is this a uk tool, I’m not sure I’ve seen it before.

wayneburgessMember since May 2012Jan 14, 2015 5:08 PM CT

Yes it is Chad,

They also make my flue gas anyliser. 🙂

chadlanthierMember since Mar 2013Jan 14, 2015 5:28 PM CT

Thanks Wayne, u guys have all the fun stuff.

wayneburgessMember since May 2012Jan 14, 2015 5:31 PM CT

We need it, we are regulated to the max.

itchyspannerMember since Apr 2014Jan 26, 2015 1:06 AM CT

ive had a few, ive got a tpi currently which so far is working fine. but i dont use it very offten. My old regin was ok to but i broke the probe fiddling with it 🙁

which kane leak detector have you got? ive got the 455 fga but not the leak detector probe.

wayneburgessMember since May 2012Jan 26, 2015 2:54 PM CT

Hi Itchyspanner,

I also have the 455 but I got the full kit cost a few quid but it is a brilliant bit of kit as you know.

The sniffer just uses the battery of the unit. The other Kane sniffer that uses ordinary batteries is just as good. 🙂