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Title: UV torch
Post by: Shackeng on 20 November 2016, 17:00:37
I've got one of these having seen an AC guy using one to locate AC fluid leaks, but he had a pair of goggles on. As I can't see the green stuff with the torch or naked eye, does anyone know what sort of goggles are required? :-\ :-\ :-\
Title: Re: UV torch
Post by: RobG on 20 November 2016, 17:18:53
Red, orange or yellow lenses. Yellow is the better of the three.
Title: Re: UV torch
Post by: JasonH on 20 November 2016, 17:32:30
The AC system does need to have UV tracer in it. This isn't always added when they're gassed.
Title: Re: UV torch
Post by: serek on 20 November 2016, 19:04:10
I've got one of these having seen an AC guy using one to locate AC fluid leaks, but he had a pair of goggles on. As I can't see the green stuff with the torch or naked eye, does anyone know what sort of goggles are required? :-\ :-\ :-\
still should see with out goggles
Title: Re: UV torch
Post by: Shackeng on 20 November 2016, 22:30:26
Red, orange or yellow lenses. Yellow is the better of the three.

Thanks Rob. :y
Title: Re: UV torch
Post by: Shackeng on 20 November 2016, 22:31:01
I've got one of these having seen an AC guy using one to locate AC fluid leaks, but he had a pair of goggles on. As I can't see the green stuff with the torch or naked eye, does anyone know what sort of goggles are required? :-\ :-\ :-\
still should see with out goggles

Tried it but doesn't show up without. :y
Title: Re: UV torch
Post by: TheBoy on 21 November 2016, 18:12:31
I've got one of these having seen an AC guy using one to locate AC fluid leaks, but he had a pair of goggles on. As I can't see the green stuff with the torch or naked eye, does anyone know what sort of goggles are required? :-\ :-\ :-\
still should see with out goggles

Tried it but doesn't show up without. :y
Which means it most likely doesn't have the dye in.

TBH, I've always found my leaks using an LED torch (probably it might have some UV light in there) at dusk, and the dye is visible to naked eye anyway in daylight, just not as obvious
Title: Re: UV torch
Post by: Shackeng on 22 November 2016, 16:39:16
Definitely has the dye in, as I could see it through the AC man's goggles.However, I now wish to do the work at home, so need to be able to see it with my own kit. :y