4 best electronic gas leak detectors

• Detect Various Flammable Gases: Portable Natural gas sniffer and tester is used to locate exact gas leak for various combustible gas, such as methane, natural gas, propane, LPG, sewer gas, coal gas, gasoline, other flammable gases
• Detection Range: Approximately 50 to 10,000 ppm (Based on Methane), instant response once encounter leakage points
• Easy-to-Use Gas Leak Detector: Powered by 3 AAA batteries (Not included), 12 inch bendable gooseneck can locate and detect the gas leaks even in hard-to-reach areas at home & VR, kitchen and fireplace etc., refer to “How and Where to Use the Y201 Combustible Gas Detector” video
• Sound and Visual Gas Alarm: Six red LED’s (visual) and 85dB audible alerts once encounter gas leakage along pipeline or around the suspected leakage points
• Original Design and Lifetime Technical Support: Design patent and certifications are applied to make sure the product quality and uniqueness. Replacement and friendly customer service are available even it’s broken in 24 months.

User questions & answers

Question:	is it precise
Answer:	Yes ours came with the headgear
Question:	Is any detection of gas harmful? My apartment supposedly just fixed its gas leak, but this is still showing the first level red light within my apt
Answer:	Don't know the max size. I wear a 7 3/4 hat and this fit fine. There is a minimal amount of adjustment left.
Question:	Do I need to replace the sensor after 2 years to keep this working? Or, is the unit useless after about 2 years? I read the sensor tip has a lifespan
Answer:	These type of hard hats is varies but it is fiberglass though. The color can be light to mid dark brown. They ship me with a light brown one. I was surprised it was very light, it was thin. Just be careful when buying from Warehouses. They say they will give you a new ratchet suspension but they never did. So be aware of that and if it happen they won't ship you a new one, they will ask you to reship it back and buy a new one, hopping you will receive the hard hat with the suspension but NO GUARENTEE. But to answer your question, yes it does look like that, but remember it varies on the seller because it come from a warehouse.
Question:	I don’t understand after it warms up how to detect gas ? Do I move the button until it stops ticking and no alarm? I move + and alarms sounds
Answer:	Front brim, ball cap style.

Product features

Techamor Portable Gas Leak Detector/Sniffer - Y201

The Y201 portable sniffer is an easy-to-use device that provides sound and visual alarm in presence of methane, propane, such as LPG, fuel and natural gas.

It’s mainly used to find and locate exact gas leak point along gas pipeline, around fittings or connectors at home & VR, and other similar applications. Helps to save hundreds of diagnostic fees from technician or plumber, and makes it's possible to debug gas leakage anytime by DIY.

For 24h gas monitor and detection, refer to Y301 and Y302.

2.1 Warm up process: around 10s

The speaker will always have “di didi…” until we turn off device, except one moment in step 2.2. At warm up period, ticking noise frequency is slow: around 2~3 times/s.

The knob is used to adjust sensitivity of detector after finish 10s warm up process, during the process, no matter how to adjust the knob, the device won't have any reactions.

2.2 Rotate the knob to adjust sensitivity

If the alarm sounds prematurely and LED lights are on after warm up, need to decrease sensitivity to prevent false alarm (dial downward "-", shown as red arrow) .

Rotate the knob to adjust sensitivity until the first bottom LED turn off or at the threshold of lighting up, and the moment that ticking sound stops. This is the best status.

But if it's inconvenient to get the best status, we can just make the first bottom LED be on and have slow ticking "di di...." sound. Because once encounter leakage, all the rest 4~5 LED will be triggered on together at just one moment.

2.3 Ready to sniff or trace leakage

Move the probe along pipeline or around the suspected leakage points, such as fittings, connectors and switches, once encounter gas leakage, all 5~6 LED lights will be triggered immediately and the low frequency (2~3 times/s) ticking will change into piercing sounds (frequency 6~7 times/s, too fast and human ears cannot distinguish one time by one time) .

3. Different Usage Pictures Collection from Lovely Customers

4.1 Could tell more related to use?

1) Easy to understand video will be good choice, refer to “How and where to use the Y201 gas leak detector” around pictures area at beginning . 2) Get service support, engineers on staff from factory online will help to answer any questions related to leakage if above video can't help to understand.

4.2 Why always has ticking sound?

The design of ticking sound has two purposes: 1) Indicates the device is working.For some cases, we need to extend the probe to the area that we can't see LED lights, customers could judge thru the sound changes. The green power LED light is also used to indicate the device is working. 2) Represent different levels of gas leakage. Low frequency (around 2~3 times/s) means warm-up period or no leakage, if changed into high frequency (around 6~7 times/s) during detection process, means encounter leakage issue.

Notes: above is based on we set sensitivity well, because if we rotate the knob at anti-clockside too much, even there don’t have any leakage, all the 6 LED will be triggered on and sound will become piecing high frequency.

4.3 Some batteries only use 10~15 minutes, then low battery indicator is on.

According to our experiment data at lab for different batteries brand, usually last from 15 minutes to 4 hours. Different brand batteries have very different quality. Indeed, the device is hungry for batteries. The sensor in the probe needs large power for micro burning process and we can feel a little warm if we use finger to hold the probe. Another reason maybe product itself, components (resistor, capacitor......) tolerance or damage on the PCB board may also lead to large power consumption, but the rate is very low.

Usually when we find customers from home inspection company, we will suggest purchasing rechargeable Li-batteries, because their technicians or plumbers use the device frequently and Li-batteries will help to save some batteries cost.

4.4 Is it normal or safe if get 1 red bar when move to high moisture room, around connectors or simply blow on probe?

Don't worry, it's normal, the large moisture change and CO affect the sensor performance, and may lead to false alarm by 1~2 LED red bars, but only last for 1~3s (very short time) if we move probe away. If we encounter leakage along the pipeline or connectors, all 5~6 LED bars will be triggered on at one moment, light and piercing sound alarm will last at least for 6~8s.

4.5 what's best distance between probe and pipeline/ranges/connectors.... during check process?

Recommend 1~10cm, if too far, concentration will become smaller as distance increase from leak point, and maybe not enough find and locate tiny leakage.

4.6 How about bubble method to check leakage compared with Y201?

Bubble is very good way and can be used to check all kinds of gas leakage while Y201 is mainly used for combustible gas. But for very tiny leakage and very strong leakage, bubble method maybe not good enough: 1) too tiny leak can't blow up bubble, too strong will blow the liquid away and can't have bubble, 2) some areas we can't extend to apply bubble liquid, 3) need good luck and skills to control the bubble liquid concentration if DIY bubble liquid, 4) in some case, liquid contact may lead to equipment or device damage.

The best way is: use both methods for double confirm if allowed, since bubble is more visible.

• Portable natural gas detector for detecting all combustible gas leak, LPG, LNG, fuel, hydrocarbons (methane, natural gas, gas, ethane, propane, benzene, Acetylene, propane, Pentane, hexane, gas oil, toluene), halogenated hydrocarbons(methylchloride, methylene chloride, three chloride, vinyl chloride), alcohols(methanol, ethanol), sewer gas etc. You can use it in your house or your RV.
• Use 3xAA batteries. Compact size, light weight, easy to carry and operate. Long flexible stainless probe reaches all areas.
• Audible semiconductor probe and auto fast warm-up.
• Instant response, pinpoint leak position, whether in your home or in your RV. Audio & visible leakage alarm indication and adjustable sensitivity. Minimum 50 PPM (methane)
• Video tutorial for your preparation. Please scroll down to "Related Video Shorts" on this page to find out. Also, you can download the latest version of Instruction Manual in the section of Technical Specification, on the same page as product description.

User questions & answers

Question:	This says natural gas detector..I need propane detector, will this work or should I get something specific to propane
Answer:	Please tightening up the End Cap and the Body before you use it or recharge the flashlight. Charging NOTE: When you plug in usb cable,the indicator in side switch will show steady blue light or a rapid dim fast-flashing of red,which means a power source is detected, but the battery didn't connect to power source. 1. Tighten the End Cap and the Body properly. 2.Press the tail switch to turn the light on (the same as you turn on the flashlight). Then the charging indicator slow blinking red. Steady blue light shows fully charged. Charging 1. Press the switch enter the open mode, and then connect the flashlight to a power supply with the USB cable. 2. When the flashlight is in charging status, it will automatically turn off and the red indictor at the switch position blinks once every 1.5 seconds. When the battery is fully charged, the blue indicator will be on. 3. The flashlight equipped with protection apparatus, the flashlight can be connected to the power supply for a long time (The charging time for 3400mAh battery is about 7-8 hours). Any questions, please welcome here.Please check user manual, search "Soonfire customer service" online to find the way to us or go through Amazon’s direct messaging service. We will serve you with all ours heart. Thanks Soonfire Team
Question:	Does it detect LPG
Answer:	Soonfire DS30 USB Rechargeable Waterproof Flashlight can not zoom in and out,thanks!
Question:	Will this device tell you which gas is possibly leaking ? Such as natural gas or methane? I have an odor in different parts of my home sometimes
Answer:	Soonfire Soonfire DS30 USB Rechargeable Waterproof Tactical flashlight User's Manual: please ensure turn on the tail switch when using / Charging it. 1.Half-press - release the tail switch for tactical lighting mode 2.Open the tail tactical switch,press the side button to adjust the brightness: Low-Mid-High cycle 3.Press the side button for 1.5 seconds to switch the daily lighting mode and SOS control mode: press the side button to adjust the brightness: Low-Mid-High-Strobe-Flash-Slow Flash cycle use. 4.Quick double-click the side of the switch in any mode,directly into the ultra-bright lighting mode; 5.Close the tail switch to close and memorize the last used lighting mode. Note: 1.The light stops lighting when it's charging 2.If you use the abnormality,please remove battery from the flashlight and re-put into,then re-tighten to ensure good touch. Charging: Install the flashlight - Open the tail switch (the flashlight is in working state) - Connect the USB cable for charging (the flashlight is automatically turned off after normal switching.) We advice do not use the flashlight in the charging state. If you need emergency lighting,please press key 5 seconds or more, the flashlight will work in low gear) - blue light, charging in the end (3400mAh: charging time 7-8 hours) Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions.thanks!
Question:	My home has sewage smell leak somewhere (usually hydrogen sulfide). Can this product detect the source of leak
Answer:	You can email them at [email protected] Website:http://www.soonfire.com

Product features

Digital Portable Gas Leak Detector/Sniffer - PHG100

This digital detector is sensitive with ppm (0-9,999ppm) and 1ppm resolution concentration display.

It can detect all combustible gas leak, LPG, LNG, fuel, hydrocarbons (methane, natural gas, gas, ethane, propane, benzene, Acetylene, propane, Pentane, hexane, gas oil, toluene), halogenated hydrocarbons(methylchloride, methylene chloride, three chloride, vinyl chloride), alcohols(methanol, ethanol) etc.

Detect the Slightest Leakage

With the resolution of 1ppm, it can detect even the minimum leakage, which is unimaginable with other beep/light models!

One Button Detecting

All you need it just to turn it on, and pin point the suspicious leakage source and nail it! No complicated calibrations, or fancy functions!

Large LED Display

The screen is bright so you can easily read the value of gas concentration, instantly!

Product description

As the only US based retailer of this Yeezou Y201 gas detector, we provide expert support with our chemist on staff to answer any technical questions. Buy confidently; this device is covered by EG Air's lifetime replacement guarantee. Also included/emailed is a 20+ page eBook on Gas & Air Quality Hazards.



FIND GAS LEAKS AT HOME:

Find the location of any natural gas, propane, LP or fuel leaks by running sensor probe along a gas pipe, fuel line, or fittings near any gas smells. Pinpoint fuel leaks from your lawnmower or car. Gas leak is found when alarm sounds and LEDs light up. Don't pay a technician's $100+ diagnostic fee when you can find a gas leak anytime with this propane & natural gas detector.



STEPS/TIPS ON USE: (see video at https://www.amazon.com/vdp/17873f5854174d4db2087794a60238be)

-To detect leaks while minimizing false alarms, turn the sensitivity dial upward toward (+) until the device begins to alarm away from any gas leak. Turn sensitivity dial downward (-) slightly until alarm stops and 1st LED just turns off. Now, any small increase of gas level (as from a leak!) will cause the alarm to sound.

-If alarm sounds prematurely, sensitivity needs to be decreased to prevent false alarms.

-Each leak varies in leak rate and background gas concentration, so adjust sensitivity level to find any leak.

-Allow device to warm up sensor for 10s until yellow “Warm Up” light turns off.



SPECIFICATIONS:

Maximum Sensitivity: 50 ppm

Alarm range: 0.1%-40% LEL

Warm up time: 10s

Response time: ≤2s (10% LEL)

Alarm: Visual with 6 Red LEDs, Audio with Variable Tone Frequency

Power: 3 AAA batteries



Package Includes:

-Gas Leak Sniffer

-Manual

-Protective Bag

• A GAS DETECTOR FOR MOST EVERY COMBUSTIBLE GAS: Locates the source of explosive gas leaks including natural gas or methane, propane, fuel including gasoline or kerosene, sewer gas, alcohol, butane, coal gas, ethane, toluene, and other flammable gases.
• PORTABLE & FLEXIBLE GAS LEAK DETECTOR: Powered by 3 AAA batteries, this portable gas detector sniffer can be taken anywhere to find gas leaks indoors or outdoors. Bend 12-inch length sensor neck in any direction along gas pipes or fuel lines in confined spaces to find gas leaks.
• VISUAL / AUDIO GAS INDICATORS: 6 LEDs with 85dB tonal alarm notify users of gas leaks and relative concentrations of natural gas & propane.
• ADJUSTABLE SENSITIVITY: Increase sensitivity dial to find small gas leaks. Decrease sensitivity to find larger explosive gas leaks while filtering out false alarms from background gas levels. If alarm sounds when turning on detector, sensitivity needs to be decreased toward (-).
• LIFETIME USA WARRANTY + ORIGINAL DESIGN: As the only US retailer of this item, we stand fully behind this product and will replace it if it ever breaks! We have a Midwest-based chemist on staff to answer any technical questions. Also included is a 20+ page eBook on Gas and Air Quality Hazards.

User questions & answers

Question:	is this detector constantly plugged in like smoke detector
Answer:	I suspect it can. If you have wind conditions of course that would affect how much gas the detector would pick up but if it was close enough to the source it should work
Question:	How often should a gas detector be replaced? Every 5 years
Answer:	No. LPG, natural gas, and town gas, according to the instructions.
Question:	Is the alarm constant until the situation is addressed
Answer:	I looked at the instruction manual and the box and it doesn't say anything about being UL listed. It is built in China but I don't know if that has anything to do with what is or isn't UL listed. Sorry I couldn't help more.
Question:	Can I use with a battery
Answer:	Hello, this product does not detect carbon monoxide, please pay attention when buying. Propane cannot be detected, but methane can be detected.

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• ✅ GET MAXIMUM SAFETY - The All-In-One GasKnight natural gas leak detector detects the main deadly gases: 1. Natural gas (Methane, butane, ethane, LNG, etc) and 2. Propane (LPG or liquefied petroleum gas).
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User questions & answers

Question:	Would this work for a gas water heater
Answer:	Generally yes although you could attach it to a portable external battery for smartphone as the power input is 5 volt micro USB. Hope this answers your question.
Question:	What does it mean if it flashes blue & talks
Answer:	It depends on the ambient conditions but generally the limit for operation of a gas detector is around 4-5 years. Most gas detectors fail in 2-4 years due to the filament type sensor used. Consequently, regular testing of the device is essential to ensure operability.
Question:	i had to unplug this from the wall. I plugged it back in it turned blue then keeps saying something that I don't understand. can't find instructions
Answer:	Yes, the alarm will continue sounding until the concentration of combustible gas is less than 5% of the lower explosive limit.
Question:	About how long will this product last before it needs to be replaced? And how do you know when it needs to be replaced
Answer:	You could theoretically use the product with a battery and USB solar panel power supply but there is a limit if using with only a battery. For example, physical limit for 4000 mAh battery is 4000 mAh/110 mA = 36.4 hours assuming the FULL 4000 mAh is available for discharge which it is not usually as the 4000 mAh seen is rated by the battery manufacturer for charging of phones, not powering alarms. There is a natural drop of voltage as the battery discharges from ~5V to 3.6V. What can be done is get a battery with a larger capacity such as a 6600 mAh battery (or put multiple batteries in a parallel circuit if done safely).

Product features

Save Your Time! Plug and Play!

● Don't waste your limited, valuable time with complex installations and never drill a hole in your wall! The GasKnight just plugs right in.

● Plugin the GasKnight to the wall near stoves, heaters, fireplaces, grills, sump pumps, water heaters, washing machines, dishwashers, sinks, and in basements, bathrooms, kitchens, RVs, campers, or wherever there is a potential for gas leakage.

● Additionally, if you are worried about sewer, cooking, coal, town, meter, camping or liquefied natural gas (LNG) leaking at your apartment complex, restaurant, hotel, mobile home, boat, food truck or even rental property, then the GasKnight is perfect for you.

Superior Functionality

● EXTREMELY LOUD (>85 dB) alarm will call out the gas leak with the combination of a siren, LED flashing light, and 3 levels of voice warning that tell you what to do.

● The GasKnight Logo is your friend. Tap it to test it.

● The alarm is impossible to miss. In addition to it's loud audio alarm, it's flashing red light will also grab your attention.

Keep Your Style! No Tacky Cord!

● The GasKnight is sleek, trim, and clean and will stylishly plug right into your wall.

● NO TACKY CORD! That means that your guests won't have the opportunity to comment on any tacky cord hanging across your kitchen.

Maximum Protection

● The GasKnight explosive gas detector detects the main kinds of deadly flammable gases including natural gas, LPG, LNG, propane, methane, and butane.

● LONG LASTING with HIGH-QUALITY sensors, the GasKnight’s average life span = 5 years.

Free Gas Safety E-Guide with Purchase! Long Lasting Product Life!

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● A FREE E-Guide on home gas safety is included with your purchase!

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