Tracer gas pipe leak detector
Hydrogen tracer gas leak detection works by injecting the gas into the target pipeline through a manifold.
As the gas travels along the pipeline, it escapes at the leak point.
Hydrogen has the smallest and lightest molecule, which permeates the ground and covering layers such as concrete and bitumen, taking the shortest possible route to the surface, usually directly above the leak. Once the tracer gas is injected into a system, tracer gas detection equipment is used by walking the route of the pipework and checking for the presence of tracer gas along the ground. Tracer gas has many advantages: it is non-toxic and non-corrosive, it can be used in noisy environments where acoustic detection may not work, it has an excellent detection rate, it is ideal for tiny leaks, and there is no risk to water quality.
