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Every HVAC/R tech needs an electronic leak detector nowadays, and with low-GWP HFC and HFO refrigerants getting more and more commonplace, every HVAC/R tech needs a VERY sensitive electronic leak detector. (Yes, electronic leak detection does work.) We often see three types, but let's toss out the corona discharge leak detector right off the top. […]

We've been getting many questions on micron gauges that are ”going haywire” or reading in the micron range, even at atmospheric pressure. First, micron gauges measure absolute pressure, so you can’t ”zero” them out. They use tiny, very sensitive sensors that are calibrated to air, not refrigerant, so anytime refrigerant gets into the gauge, it's […]