{"id":2075,"date":"2019-06-11T19:38:15","date_gmt":"2019-06-11T19:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bergeng.com\/blog\/?p=2075"},"modified":"2023-12-05T21:19:18","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T21:19:18","slug":"ultrasonic-leak-detector-got-faster-easier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bergeng.com\/blog\/ultrasonic-leak-detector-got-faster-easier\/","title":{"rendered":"Ultrasonic Leak Detector Just Got Faster and Easier"},"content":{"rendered":"

If your company was wasting thousands of dollars a year on compressed air or steam trap leaks would you even know it? What would you do with an ultrasonic leak detector that could save your company tens of thousands of dollars a year?<\/p>\n

Leaks Can Be Costly and Widespread<\/strong><\/h4>\n

From food processors to power generation plants to oil and gas companies, steam, compressed air and gas are frequently used as part of<\/p>\n

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“Compressed air costs an estimated 23 cents per 1,000 cubic feet. Even at that nominal cost, an air leak of 3 cubic feet per minute multiplies to 1.5 million cubic feet per year, at an estimated cost of $350,000.” -Paul Garnaas, Resource Efficiency Manager in the 72nd Air Base Wing Civil Engineering Directorate. Above: Air compressor used to operate machine tools.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

the production process. Unfortunately, where you have steam, compressed air and gas, you also have leaks. Research indicates that up to 30% of compressed air and steam traps leak. If they had an ultrasonic leak detector, solving these costly maintenance issues would be much easier. But there’s more…<\/p>\n

Leaks are costly. For instance, compressed air leaks can comprise up to 40% of the energy costs associated with compressed air equipment. That means if you’re spending $10,000 per year on compressed air, as much as $4,000 of that is an unnecessary expense.<\/p>\n

Not only do leaks needlessly waste money, but they can also pose safety risks and adversely impact the environment by consuming more energy than they have to. Operations and maintenance managers know all of this and yet the leaks persist. Why?<\/p>\n

Past Methods of Leak Detection: Slow & Impractical<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Until someone comes up with an automatic leak detection alerting system, you’ll have to detect them manually by conducting regularly-scheduled systematic checks using an ultrasonic leak detector. But, some companies are reluctant to do so because the equipment to detect leaks isn’t fast and easy to use. And if isn’t being used, it isn’t doing much good.<\/p>\n

Detecting a compressed air or steam trap leak is a two-step process. First you have to be aware that there is a leak and then you have to be able to pinpoint where it\u2019s coming from. The solution is an ultrasonic leak detector diagnostic tool that combines both of these steps in a single unit. Ideally, it’s easy to use and quick to spot a leak. Otherwise, the tests won’t get performed on a regular basis. And if the tests don’t get done, the leaks will persist and the money will continue to flow out the door.<\/p>\n

The <\/strong><\/em>Fast, Easy & Reliable<\/em> Ultrasonic Leak Detector <\/em>Solution – The LEAKSHOOTER<\/i><\/strong><\/h4>\n