

| Subject: | Re: Propane Sniffer (Was: Propex Install at Westy Ventures) |
| From: | Kim Brennan |
| Date: | Sat, 23 Jul 2011 00:57:19 -0400 |
Yes (technically mine is model 750, whereas that is model 750A). Twas the recommended model from the Duracool folk years ago, to help detect their refrigerant (which is butane/propane derived.) I've tested it against propane, and methane (as well as seen it work with gasoline.) On Jul 23, 2011, at 12:54 AM, Karl wrote: > That model shows as a refrigerant detector? > > On 7/23/2011 12:18 AM, Kim Brennan wrote: >> The model I have is<http://www.allgasdetectors.com/products/hv111.shtml> >> >> Yours is less expensive, but I haven't regretted my purchase either. >> >> On Jul 22, 2011, at 10:58 PM, Karl Mullendore wrote: >> >>> This is the one I use, less expensive and very accurate: >>> >>> http://www.amazon.com/UEI-CD100A-Leak-Detector-Combustible/dp/B000HHTY7Q >>> >>> I've been using it even more for the occasional home appliance repair task. >>> Just today I replaced an oven valve in a friend's gas oven, after she >>> detected a faint gas smell. No way to use soapy water there, the gas was >>> leaking from the nozzle. A few years ago I used it to also diagnose multiple >>> loose connections on the same oven, where the local GE appliance 'repairman' >>> told her to buy a new stove because 'everything was leaking'. >>> >>> Karl >>> www.westyventures.com >> >>
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