With the rising cost of refrigerants and an ever-increasing focus on environmental effects due to refrigerant loss, leak detectors have become a crucial tool for many trade professionals. Basically any equipment that is used in air conditioning or for cooling / freezing contains a refrigerant that has the potential to escape from the coils and joints, so leak testing occurs during production of the equipment, installation (if applicable) and periodic maintenance checks throughout the life of the equipment. This includes leak tests on automotive A/C systems, supermarket display cases, water coolers, air conditioning units, ice makers and many other types of equipment. Inficon offers the following Refrigerant Leak Detectors: