Other Applications

Other Applications for hydrogen leak tracer gas leak testing

  1. Gas Lines- A mixture of hydrogen and nitrogen is injected into underground pipes to find leaks, which can be located precisely even when under asphalt or concrete.

  2. Swimming pools: The method can be used to find leaks in swimming pool installations. Pool decks are very expensive to repair so very accurate leak location is essential. Hydrogen moves straight up out of the leak so leak location can usually be isolated to a less than 3ft circle.
  3. Inflatables: Hydrogen tracer gas is used to find leaks in inflatables and other pressurized systems
  4. Big Box Store Refrigeration Systems- In construction of large commercial stores with large refrigeration systems, leak checking the lines, display cases and other equipment is essential to prevent longterm release of refrigerant gases into the atmosphere by locating leaks before systems are charged with refrigerant.
  5. Hydrogen Fuel Cells: Essential for quality control in the manufacturing process of fuel cells, including testing bipolar plates, stacks, and storage tanks for electric vehicles and other power applications.
  6. Airplane-Dry Wing Tanks– . Hydrogen tracer gas leak detection provides one of the most accurate, sensitive, and efficient methods for locating leaks in aircraft dry wing tanks(no fuel in the tank) during manufacturing, maintenance, inspection, or repair. Must be used with no fuel in the tank and no flammable vapors present in the area.
  7. Manufacturing of HVAC Coils and Compressors- Hydrogen leak testing is an excellent alternative for detecting and locating leaks during the manufacturing of coils, compressors and other refrigerant lines. Our low cost hydrogen leak detectors can be used where soap and bubble emission technology is used.
  8. Re-work of Vacuum Tested AC Coils– Used to locate leaks in systems that are leak checked in a vacuum leak detection system. Using hydrogen non-combustible mixture does not cause background issues for the helium test systems. Using helium in the re-work of failed units in the vacuum leak testing can contaminate the test environment leading to missing leaks or production time loss when the helium background reaches too high a level to properly vacuum test.

Why Choose Hydrogen for Leak Detection?

  • Extremely sensitive—detects leaks too small for other methods

  • Non-toxic and environmentally safe when used in a nitrogen/hydrogen blend

  • Fast diffusion for rapid detection

  • Safe when used at low hydrogen concentrations

  • Suitable for virtually any sealed system

Hydrogen tracer gas provides reliable, industry-leading accuracy that improves safety, reduces operational costs, and ensures regulatory compliance.