UEI CD100A Leak Detector, Combustible

by UEi

Product Description

Minimum detection 50 ppm methane Long 18" gooseneck for hard to reach areas 'Tip-light' in sensor cap illuminates the search area Sensor provides accurate detection Audio and visual tic rate, fully adjustable

Product Details

• Item Weight: 15 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000HHTY7Q
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,203 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #73 in Home Improvement > Safety & Security > Household Sensors & Alarms

Customer Reviews

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great tool for a serious propane fitter, March 26, 2010

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svenson (maryland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: UEI CD100A Leak Detector, Combustible (Misc.)

I've used one of these in my business for about five years. Super sensitive, accurate pinpointing of leaks using the integrated light. Works great in and around gas stoves as you can 'see' where you are going with the sensor. I've found minuscule leaks using it, that weren't showing up with the soapy-water method. Very nice quality for the price.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple to use, excellent results, January 19, 2011

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J. Goodell (Sunnyvale, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: UEI CD100A Leak Detector, Combustible (Misc.)

This device has 2 primary uses: finding a leak, and insuring that there is no leaking gas! It will give you the confidence in both functions. I just replaced a tank with a tankless water heater and had to re-plumb the propane line. Afterwards there was a faint oder of gas, but extensive soap testing gave no hint of which of 20 joints might be leaking, so I purchased this.

Within seconds of using it, a minute leak was located down to which side if the joint had the leak. After removing the valve from the fitting, adding more tape and reassembling, the tester assured me that there was no more leaking gas anywhere along the system. Gas leaks can be dangerous and, unlike electrical systems, there are no safety circuit breakers or GFCIs to trip.

This is a very sensitive instrument, easy to use, nothing complicated to understand or intrepid. Just turn it on with a rotating click rate thumb wheel, wait 10 seconds for the sensor to stabilize, adjust the thumb wheel for about 2 clicks per second, and move the long probe around the pipe joints listening for a noticeable increase in the clicking rate - more gas, faster click rate. The red LED in the tip gives some light into the space you are probing, I'm just not understanding why the LED isn't white, but it works fine.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Combustible gas leak detector, September 28, 2010

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Tom "ontrac1" (Flemington, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: UEI CD100A Leak Detector, Combustible (Misc.)

Great tool to have in your truck. It seems to be very sensitive, picking up the slightest amount of natural gas. Paid for itself the first time we used it to detect a small leak resulting from a hairline crack in a trac pipe fitting. We have also let the plumbing inspector use it to test repair work that wasn't under a pressure test. Easy to use without a long learning curve.