Poorly closing couplings, old hoses, or worn and leaking seals are all areas where air can escape your systems. Even a minimal leakage however can be responsible for excessive costs. A leak of only 3mm at a pressure of 7 bar can cost you up to £1150 per year. And with higher pressure, the loss of air is even higher. For financial reasons alone, it is important to regularly undergo a survey where an air leak detector can locate leaks to reduce your energy costs and ensure there is minimal energy wasted.
Audible Leaks: Large leaks can produce an audible hissing sound near the piping. It’s crucial to address these leaks promptly as they waste significant amounts of air. Regular inspections, ideally every few months, can help detect and prevent costly large leaks.
Unexplained Compressed Air Usage: If your compressed system continues to consume air even when there’s no active demand, it may be due to numerous small leaks throughout the system.
Abnormal Pressure Drops: Noticeable pressure drops in your piping system may indicate leaks, possibly multiple ones. These leaks can result in up to a 25% loss of total compressed air produced. Consider upgrading to a modern, leak-free system like AIRnet aluminium piping to improve efficiency.
Today’s problem especially in the most common problem areas of your equipment is up to 40% of the world’s industrial energy is lost due to leaks in compressed air systems.The best, and most widely used approach is to use ultrasonic leak detection equipment, which is an ideal solution to identifying leaks causing enregy loss, it is not a time consuming process, and is able to detect leaks that cannot be picked up by human ears or eyes. Compressed air leak detection improves overall system performance by identifying and repairing leaks that can affect efficiency and productivity. Book leak detection survey How to know if you’ve got a leak Fixing leaks is important to energy saving, ultimately helping you save money and maximising your compressed air system.
