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    Lightbulb Leak tracer for R407c



    Hi Guys
    has anybody ever used this kind of leak tracer that You mix with the refrigerant in the system??? I have a pretty large plant with Kms of pipes and this thing (if it works) should make my life a lot easier....

    Evapcoil



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    Re: Leak tracer for R407c

    Well,
    All the UV dyes works reasonably well.
    But if you go down that route then get the most powerful UV lamp you can find and remember that it is hard to see the dye in strong sunlight.

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    Re: Leak tracer for R407c

    Let's see... I'll try... Unfortunately We don't have too much bright sun light down in the engine..... :-)
    Thanks Viking

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    Re: Leak tracer for R407c

    Be sure to use the goggles that come with the lamp, or you won't spot the dye so well. Ive found a leak on the weld on a drier with it where you'd never think to look, and around the electrical terminals on a compressor where you would'nt want soapy water!
    I use Spectroline Dye. It will have a dosing rate baseded on the oil or refrigerant qauntity of the system.

    Jon

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    Re: Leak tracer for R407c

    hy evapcoil...i was in your situation 2 yrs looking for leaks all the time in a 407 c system but on a cruise ships...did u have a refrigeration centralizate system?i use always electronic leak detector and i was lucky many times....which kind of compressor did u have...let me know i try to be heplful with you...

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    Re: Leak tracer for R407c

    ciao evapcoil..this solution of leak tracer is good for automotive a.c....keep going on old solution cause in my opinion is the best that one by closing valve on each area...mihai

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