Mortal Combat Of Leak Detectors- Accutrak Ultrasonic/H-10/SRL8/Big Blue

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Mortal Combat Of Leak Detectors- Accutrak Ultrasonic/H-10/SRL8/Big Blue

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HVAC Slayer

Күн бұрын

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@Automotive_Solutions 2 жыл бұрын

Had an AccuTrak for automotive work for a few months now and wouldn't be without it.

@hvacslayer2929 2 жыл бұрын

It is a great tool to have in your arsenal.

@GhostofTez Жыл бұрын

Accutrak is beast it even picks up electrical interference

@Talentman18 13 күн бұрын

Which version do you have there’s like five different ones

@Automotive_Solutions 13 күн бұрын

@@Talentman18 VPE or if you want the flexible shaft it's the VPE-GN

@nsboost 3 жыл бұрын

I didn’t really like the Fieldpiece. I felt it was ok for seeing if there was a leak.. but I always struggled to pinpoint it. Thinking about ordering the h10 pro next. I’m just not sure 🤔

@hvacslayer2929 3 жыл бұрын

There’s a trick to helping the fieldpiece a bit more stable, is adding some painters tape around the edges of the probe tip. There’s a dude on KZfaq who talks about it helping a lot. I still need to add that. Like you mentioned the H10 is my go to I wouldn’t hesitate on buying another one if my gets stolen or takes a dump. Once you dial it in man leak searching becomes a breeze. Fieldpiece Trick tip-kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a6dhlNSplrHGdo0.html

@josepagan9236 Жыл бұрын

H10 pro is the way really good

@GhostofTez Жыл бұрын

Accutrak was the most accurate but it’s best to have the gooseneck variation for pinpoint accuracy also it’s best to spray the area with water before using

@hkhsm359 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Great effort to make your video. Thanks for sharing

@hvacslayer2929 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🤘🏻

@WhereDaToofpaste 2 ай бұрын

AccuTrak is great for certain conditions but isn’t considered a replacement for electronic leak detector because of how it interacts with fluorescent lights and MRI machines and many other devices that cause high frequency interference (including some VFD’s). There is a similar device made by Amprobe with enhanced sensitivity ranges that supposedly filter out high frequency disturbances but I’ve never known anyone who has used one to hear first hand how well it works in the field like I have the former. H10 pro maintenance tune up kit is over $500 from United Refrigeration (my area cost) and the battery which goes bad after a few years is over $150. That’s nearly the cost of the whole unit. Factoring in how long it takes to dial in and the fact you are tethered to a short pen which prevents you from getting back into tight spaces I’d steer anyone I can away from buying one without at least considering those things first. Having said that I found leaks with mine that weren’t possible with anything else that was around at the time that I was aware of and had access to. Just bought the Infinicon D Tek Stratus and the extra few hundred dollars was well worth the money so far. Its pinpointing capabilities are better than the H10 Pro and ease of use is far less finicky in my opinion. My two cents. Hope this helps.

@hvacslayer2929 2 ай бұрын

I’ll have to look into that amprobe instrument. Yeah i try telling people who never used an ultrasonic that you need to have it completely silenced with no electrical noise going on or your gonna hard time. lol just ordered a new sensor for my H10. My battery has been bad for awhile I have to leave it plugged in. I see mixed reviews on the stratus. Hvac guy on KZfaq had issues with it. NorCal Dave doesn’t like it as well. I mean everybody will have different opinions of course, but hvac guys unit wouldn’t work and kept having issues with his.

@Talentman18 13 күн бұрын

Accutrak or DTek which one is better

@bluegrassdna5572 Жыл бұрын

I think it does matter how you hold the tip. It's sampling from the end of the tip and you were pointing the leak detectors away from the lines.

@fvfgx 2 жыл бұрын

I bet now since the accutrack is real popular everybody has an SLR8 feels screwed 🤣 I still love my D-tech select

@hvacslayer2929 2 жыл бұрын

True indeed. I still feel the need to be able to find leaks with other detectors, cause if the accutrak takes a shit at least you have others to use.

@Cody8P 2 жыл бұрын

i have a field piece and i had it on a visible leak that didnt even have soap on it. was literally bubbling without soap and didnt go off.

@Begrateful2024 2 жыл бұрын

@@Cody8P so what did you decide im looking to upgrade. Im in between the ultrasonic and fieldpieces newest i fared one. Just seems on some tight spaces the ultrasonic would be hard to work with.

@Cody8P 2 жыл бұрын

@@Begrateful2024 i bought h10 pro. leak detection is something you can only afford to screw up if you are able to talk down the customer after the fact. knowing where the leak is located is our job. H10 seems the most versatile

@mrcrux213 Жыл бұрын

❤Love it !! " And off course the H10 "😅

@exclusive_148 3 жыл бұрын

H10 and fieldpiece are GARBAGE compared to the accutrak.

@hvacslayer2929 3 жыл бұрын

What makes the accutrak great is does not need refrigerant to sniff. There for it can be used on everything pressure related. Knowing what to listen for is what will make somebody a master of leak detection with ultrasonic. A lot of techs are used to sniffers specifically the H10 they know what to dial in there for it’s easy finding leaks. Jumping over to ultrasonic is different some techs don’t like different.

@clarkgwozdecki6782 2 жыл бұрын

For fucks sake buy a bottle of liquid snoop. You will thank me later

@chrisparkinson9237 Жыл бұрын

Just purchased the big brother to the Accutrak, the VPE-1000. I can't wait for it to arrive, I have a 410a and an R32 split that have been causing me a headache, one has lost most of its 1.1kg charge in just over a year but soapy and my tek-mate heated diode are having not finding the leaks. If Accutrak doesn't work I will have to go down the UV dye path, I hate that stuff.

@hvacslayer2929 Жыл бұрын

Oh man that VPE-1000 looks intense! I firmly believe you will find it with that. Also very helpful thing is to have high pressure the higher the better so the leak can reveal it self easier to the accutrak. I’m a bit interested in the D-tek stratus but as of right now I’ve been pretty solid with my SRL8 and Accutrak. I have same idea as you if you don’t need to last resort with the dye than don’t I honestly don’t trust it but it’s been around for awhile, with the proper tools and some patience you won’t have to resort to that. But some techs just use the dye and move on but to each his own. Good luck man hope you find it! 🤘🏻I’m jealous the VPE-1000 looks awesome.

@chrisparkinson9237 Жыл бұрын

@@hvacslayer2929 Out of curiosity, do you think Accutrak is capable of detecting leaking joint within 3/8" insulation?

@hvacslayer2929 Жыл бұрын

@@chrisparkinson9237 I do! If I can hear my fingers just from slightly rubbing my pants, high pressure escaping and hitting insulation you’ll hear. I’d try to get an idea what you’ll be listening for with air being released inside pipe insulation if could try manipulating it before hand on something different. You need to get used to the sounds that way you know what’s a leak and what isn’t.

@chrisparkinson9237 Жыл бұрын

@@hvacslayer2929 That's great bit of advice, I will experiment with it before taking out in the field. Thankyou

@hvacslayer2929 Жыл бұрын

@@chrisparkinson9237 Good luck hope it works out 🤙🏻

@damnitdang 2 жыл бұрын

It don't look like the accutrak did good at all .

@Amorbellum Жыл бұрын

I mean, it's a directional microphone, think? He's holding it near the leak in a sort of ambient way, but he's supposed to POINT it at the leak. I could be wrong but I think he used it really badly here.

@GhostofTez Жыл бұрын

Accutrak was the most accurate it would have been better if he had the gooseneck attachment

@anthonynunez164 2 жыл бұрын

Problem is the line brazers suck at installing those Bitzer scrolls. You can see all that alloy the kept adding to the joint at the factory. I used to braze at the Addison plant once upon a time and if you don't flux it right or if you heat it too much it's difficult to braze. It's not like it's rocket science but the probability of brazing error goes up with the added difficulty. The Copeland's are so much easier to braze because of the copper they add on the inlet.

@garypoplin4599 5 ай бұрын

Please make another video with your microphone inside the head set! I was glad to find this video reviewing the Accutrak Ultrasonic Leak Detector; but, it turned out to be a complete disappointment. I was hoping to actually hear what a leak sounds like with this tool and not just a verbal description of the sound. All I ever hear from this device is the radio squealing you describe here no mater where in the room it is positioned (even near a known leak!) Thanks for getting my hopes up. I returned this tool to the supplier because I thought it was defective. The one they sent to replace it sounds exactly the same way. I paid a lot of money for this unit so I look forward to learning what I’m supposed to be hearing in your next video about this tool. Thanks for the effort.

@hvacslayer2929 5 ай бұрын

If you are hearing squealing than you have the sensitivity set to high. I don’t wear a mic, I use a go pro or my iPhone and whateve those pick up it that’s what it gets. I don’t have time to get into detail on editing and using a mic I just go and film. The video was more a comparison from the other leak detection methods. I mentioned these are so sensitive if you are near high voltage it will pick it up or any of radio interference. To get a true idea of a leak make a tiny hole on a Schrader cap and have it on a refer tank valve, slightly open it and use the ultra to go near it listening you’ll definitely hear what it’s suppose to sound like. Then spray some soap on it so you hear what it sounds like wet. There is other videos on KZfaq that demonstrate the noise from these tools. I know Shannon knight has one hooked up to a speaker so you can hear it. Hope this puts gives you some confidence in learning how to use it. Also key is using good pair of isolation headphones if you are using the crappy Walkman style ones that came with it well you already lost the battle. I use skullcandy crusher headphones with extra cushion ear pads.

@jeraldlockhart2046 Жыл бұрын

Are you sure it’s not in the wires from the low pressure switch lol😅

@hvacslayer2929 Жыл бұрын

Have heard stories of leaks coming from the inside of the switch through wiring before. Has yet to happen to me 🤘🏻

@ricky240z 2 жыл бұрын

This is a little off topic but may I ask for information on your Video Camera, it's awesome.

@hvacslayer2929 2 жыл бұрын

It’s GoPro hero 7. I use the 720/60 setting.

@ricky240z 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for letting me know. I really find your HVAC videos informative.

@speculatorfaecum6938 8 ай бұрын

Has anyone ever told you that you sound like Kermit the frog?

@JD-mm3di 2 жыл бұрын

Using it without cuts its effectiveness in half..

@OnePointLander 2 жыл бұрын

Using what without what?

@ausseamore8386 10 ай бұрын

@davebrunson125 9 ай бұрын

That Accutrak is a cheap piece of junk. I love ultrasonic but that one is junk. Break down and buy a nice one. It need wide frequency adjustment to cancel out different ultrasonic sounds. You should be able to hear a leak that big from 10-15 ft and hone in on it in seconds. I do know Accutrak makes one that cost around $5K it maybe better. I know my Fisher will blow that thing out the water. You can complain about the price but a good one will find a huge leak like that 10X faster with more accuracy

@JD-mm3di 2 жыл бұрын

Your missing the gooseneck or the yellow straw type thing that has to go on the end.

@damnitdang 2 жыл бұрын

Is the accutrak good?

@josepagan9236 Жыл бұрын

H10 pro💪🏽

@JD-mm3di 2 жыл бұрын

Learn how to use your tools.. your not using ultrasonic right FOR SURE..

@hvacslayer2929 2 жыл бұрын

I have found many leaks with it and found the best way for me is saturating where you are searching, to each his own.