Thanks man, I just got one of these and was thinking it maybe wasn't as good as the hype. Turns out I didn't even know about the paper under the lid of the test-bottle. Turns out it was still getting a hit (though not as well) on a SEALED bottle. After taking that paper off.. damn.. what a sensitive bugger. Think I'm gonna love this thing.
Great tutorial Ralph. Don't have one BUT I will eventually. I used one exclusively from 1981-1990, so very aware of how good they are. Buying everything little by little again as I get back into field work again more and more. Should be back full-time by next summer. Should have never let my tools go, but my health got so bad, I felt field work was over for good. Found a product that turned my health 180* and so here I come again @ 54,lol. Take care, Brett
Good video...With the case off you will find where the adjustment screw has a black dot indicating the original setting for the sensor...I only wish you'd have show how to replace the damn ball as I can't get the clear plastic off and am afraid of breaking it...I thought mine going bad because of the sound, but it's no nosier than yours and maybe even quieter...Thanks for the video.
I get why you would put the setting on small for R-410 due to the high pressure. This makes a lot of sense to me now. the problem that I was having was not letting the detector warm up. Ill wait the 2 mins. I have to leak check a unit tomorrow morning at an animal hospital out here in Las Vegas Nevada. the unit is a 12 year old goodman 1 ph unit. 3 ton heat pump. thanks for the help.
I started out in 1987 the boss had H-10's for all the techs, it's the only leak detector I have ever used. I have tried other hand held detectors of friends and co workers and always felt they just didn't work as well as the H-10. I also have the rechargeable version and it works great. Perfect video walk through.
Thank you for the information you thoroughly went through, I just got an old GE H-10 cheap, I couldn't resist for a retired technician, I can only find the parts on Bacharach 3015-0781 Tune-Up Kit; but I only need the calibration bottle, but maybe I don't need it when listening to you. Just subscribed, I appreciate the insights!
I have two H10 detectors, one is a Yokogawa for about 1992 and the other is a GE H10 from the 80's. I also had the Date battery operated but the tips were 80 bucks and didn't last but about 10 to 15 searches and then required replacement. That model has been discontinued. I also bought the JB Prowler and it was the worst one ever, it didn't find leaks that I could feel with my wrist during a search, and unless you were directly on the leak without moving, it wouldn't sound off.... Returned it twice and then gave up on the piece of junk...it wasn't cheap either....My H10 doesn't work with 410a so I got the Fieldpiece one most guys use now (dont remember the number)... leak searching is to be done with 22 and nitro so my H10 is the balls....
Hey Brett, one of my good friends is about your age and he is still going strong. He did have a heart attack that almost killed him but he hasn't stopped since his recovery. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you.
Hey Jim, this leak detector does not require zeroing out. You just pull the wand away from the area where it was going off and it resets it self. I use mine to find all leaks. Very seldom do I ever have to isolate a coil to condemn it,as a matter of fact if there is a leak in the coil I will find it with this leak detector.
The sensor I found for $140 and the filter/tip/ball kit for $80. I bought one used for very cheap, and the vacuum pump sounds horrible on the med or hi settings. It's not detecting the bottle, so I will mess with it a bit (blow sensor, change screw setting, etc) and see if I can get it to work. It was $16 with shipping, so if I don't, it's no big loss. Will let you know. The balance control seems to react about like yours, so maybe there is some hope, yet. I bought one of the super cheap sensors ($30), and it sort of worked for a while, but then it didn't very soon after that....pretty much useless, as you would expect. Looking to find a BAD 134 leak in a fridge...lousy sensor said evap, about the center.
@@jorgebonilla6017 Could be, I actually didn't look up the PN, but I found them on Ebay, and I THINK I remember them listing this device as compatible. Could be remembering wrong, though. Wouldn't be the first time, but take a look there and see.
The only one to ever think about buying, nothing else compares. ,,thanks for sharing this with us. I always carried two of them as my reputation depended upon finding the leak the first time.
Just ordered one last week because I see you and Steve Lav always using them and commenting on how sensitive they are. Anyway thanks for making this vid Ralph. Now I know what to expect as far as maintenance and operation of this little gem. Can't wait for it to arrive. -Jack
Hi T & N, Thanks for the Shout out at the end of the Video, that Was a Cool Suprise! Hope u Are Doing Well. I Actually Own About 3 of these Leak Detectors. I've Been Using them Since 1981. Ge H10 B. Now I've Got the H10 G's. They Usually Only Last Me About 10 Years, then it's Time For a New One. One is Allways in Service Getting Repaired or Calibrated or Something But since i Watched your Video Maybe i Will Start to Replace the Sensors myself. I've never Been Turning the Screw up as the Sensors age. i've Just been sending them out for Repair. ( at $210.00) a Pop. I think your Video Might Start Saving me some Money. I'll Let u Know. I Like the way you Test the Ball Float. I'm Gonna Try that Way. I Have just allways Put the Plastic Sucker end on my Cheek and Feel the Suction on my cheek.( no cheek jokes please.) The Last one Just Went in for Repair because i accidently Dropped the Plastic Probe in a Condensate Drain Pan. it sucked in Water and stopped working. Have You Ever Done That? and if So How Did you Save your Leak Detector? Thanks, Phil.
I bought an inficon tek mate about a year ago and have been far from impressed. I was walking through the storeroom Monday and was looking for a tubing cutter, flare swedge kit, and some other stuff I've been needing. Look down on the shelf and there is an H10. I took it to the storeroom guy and said I was gonna buy one but did he mind if I tried it. He said go ahead. Brought it home and it had some sticky stuff in the probe but had replacement filters and vacume balls. The probe needs replacement since the light is broke. Turned it on let it warm up and tuned it I like you show in video. Tested it outside on my own unit near the cap. It worked!! I'm gonna pick up a new probe and maybe send it out for calibration. Worked great but calibration sticker shows 2007.
Hey thank you so much for the video and mentioning my name, Im a young guy thats been in the trade for about 6 year but just start on my own about a year. All of yalIs videos have help me a lot and i appreciate it. I'm going to use mine this week and ill try to make a video. Thanks again and truck looks great! Keep up the good work.
I have both battery and 120 volt models but just got a d tek select and like it a little better because its not tied to the base unit and a little faster detection.
Hey Eddie I did put it up against a inficon and after it was all said and done the next time I saw the guy he had an H10. His worked with the small leak but it took a lot longer to find the leak then the H10 did.
Great Video! The reason it is called an H10 is there was an earlier H6 and before that an H1 by General Electric. The H in all models is for Halogen. The H10 came out in about 1964 ie 50 years ago. John A Roberts of General Electric has patent 3071722 dated Jan 1,1963 and is the author of many of the GE patents relating to this detector and other related leak detector stuff. The H6 is a small unit too but I believe older. It a similar sniffer probe. The H-1 is a giant boat anchor that has meters on it. General Electric is the first maker of the famed great H10 and later it got sold and rebadged by others. The replaceable element in Ralph's new H10 in this video fits into the H10 by GE of 50 years ago. The super old H10's by GE have the sensor hidden inside; you remove the unit from its case and it is right below the right side. In this video the sensor is vertical; super old models have the sensor horizontal below the faceplate and there is no aluminum cover at the far right. These H10 units are classics and have found more leaks than all other detectors combined
I have a very old one which I picked up for $16. It still had an original unwrapped GE service kit inside. The thing is so sensitive it will pick up the infinitesimal amount of gas leaking out of an old halon fire extinguisher.
In my beginning of research trying to break away from the fieldpiece infrared I have. I have only found the h10 g plug in the best, I will be searching for 410A and r22 leaks primarily. Recently I was beginning to think about the battery powered but and now swaying back and forth. I have heard that the h10 pro with the battery is worse at detecting 410A leaks or other leaks that are small. It would make sense that the battery May operate at a lesser heated sensor. May be the reason the h10 g plug in is said to be best is because it provides enough power to heat the sensor.you got me thinking when you said chec smAll k 410A leaks on high sensitivity
Many large accounts in my area will not hire a contractor with out the H10 on our service trucks. A note on wand use: never push always drag wand & be careful to not allow oils and water to compromise tip. Don't let tip touch surface areas.
I absolutely love mine Ralph. I have the H10-PM, the battery operated one. Like you said there is no comparison My H-10 impressed me the first time I used it. Oh, I did get your message about being in Bridgemill but before I could respond, my messages link disappeared. I cant seem to find the link to get to my inbox in my You tube acct. I do live on Downing Creek but that wasn't my truck you saw. I look for your truck when I pass by the shop. I'll stop by sometime when i see it. Charles
Hey Hank the light in the wand is there in case something happens to the speaker you still have the light. It was nice to have on my old one, if the homeowner was there he could see the light flash while I could hear it in my ear.
If I had one of those i'd call it Burt! :-p Just got myself a D-Tek Select for about $460!!! Dread to think what one of those would cost in the UK. Nice to see i'm not the only one who forgets to put lids on etc :-)
Best Leak Detector on the Planet ! Period. The thing that Makes these Leak Detectors Great is that They Don't Just Start going off all Willy nilly anywhere in the System. they have Awesome Repeatability. You go to the leak---it goes off. you back away---it stops. and as you repeat these steps. it is Accurate. no irratic Goings off in non leaking area's. Great Repeatability.and they Will Find Really Tiny Leaks if you Need them To. I Work on Refrigeration Systems that only contain 8 ounces of Refrigerant sometimes.( ie: True Sandwhich Preperation Tables in Restaurants) so a 1 or 2 ounce leak a year is devastating over a 2 year Period. That's half the Refrigerant charge gone in two years.
This tool looks like lab equipment level. Most of refrigerant gasses are very stable molecular and very inactive so very difficult to detect without decomposing with heat, which this detector is doing. I was wondering how those cheap detector could detect without doing so but you explained why. They don't detect!
hi, quick question... ive been checking out the electronic leak detectors for a bit and i was wondering if there was a setting on this imparticular one to "zero" out once you get away from where the leak is... or does it just keep buzzing? also, where would be the ideal place to use this? evap coils to condemn them if you are not able to find a leak with pressure testing? Thanks in advance!
So ralph say i bought an older model h10. Are they suitable for r410a like the new ones? Or have they changed the detectors a little since the old days? I see they have made the h10 for years and years thats why i ask. - neil
Had one for 20 years and Love it.
Thanks man, I just got one of these and was thinking it maybe wasn't as good as the hype. Turns out I didn't even know about the paper under the lid of the test-bottle. Turns out it was still getting a hit (though not as well) on a SEALED bottle. After taking that paper off.. damn.. what a sensitive bugger. Think I'm gonna love this thing.
Great tutorial Ralph. Don't have one BUT I will eventually. I used one exclusively from 1981-1990, so very aware of how good they are. Buying everything little by little again as I get back into field work again more and more. Should be back full-time by next summer. Should have never let my tools go, but my health got so bad, I felt field work was over for good. Found a product that turned my health 180* and so here I come again @ 54,lol. Take care, Brett
Good video...With the case off you will find where the adjustment screw has a black dot indicating the original setting for the sensor...I only wish you'd have show how to replace the damn ball as I can't get the clear plastic off and am afraid of breaking it...I thought mine going bad because of the sound, but it's no nosier than yours and maybe even quieter...Thanks for the video.
I get why you would put the setting on small for R-410 due to the high pressure. This makes a lot of sense to me now. the problem that I was having was not letting the detector warm up. Ill wait the 2 mins. I have to leak check a unit tomorrow morning at an animal hospital out here in Las Vegas Nevada. the unit is a 12 year old goodman 1 ph unit. 3 ton heat pump. thanks for the help.
I started out in 1987 the boss had H-10's for all the techs, it's the only leak detector I have ever used.
I have tried other hand held detectors of friends and co workers and always felt they just didn't work as well as the H-10.
I also have the rechargeable version and it works great.
Perfect video walk through.
Thank you for the information you thoroughly went through, I just got an old GE H-10 cheap, I couldn't resist for a retired technician, I can only find the parts on Bacharach 3015-0781 Tune-Up Kit; but I only need the calibration bottle, but maybe I don't need it when listening to you. Just subscribed, I appreciate the insights!
Ro De the calibration bottle is for sale on amazon . I bought a few of the R-11 calibration bottles . About $30-45 ... happy hunting
I have two H10 detectors, one is a Yokogawa for about 1992 and the other is a GE H10 from the 80's. I also had the Date battery operated but the tips were 80 bucks and didn't last but about 10 to 15 searches and then required replacement. That model has been discontinued. I also bought the JB Prowler and it was the worst one ever, it didn't find leaks that I could feel with my wrist during a search, and unless you were directly on the leak without moving, it wouldn't sound off.... Returned it twice and then gave up on the piece of junk...it wasn't cheap either....My H10 doesn't work with 410a so I got the Fieldpiece one most guys use now (dont remember the number)... leak searching is to be done with 22 and nitro so my H10 is the balls....
typo DATE= D-TEK
Hey Brett, one of my good friends is about your age and he is still going strong. He did have a heart attack that almost killed him but he hasn't stopped since his recovery. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you.
Good for him...I'm 75 and still running service...Can't stop, like trying to give up beer at the end of the day...Ain't gonna happen.
Hey Jim, this leak detector does not require zeroing out. You just pull the wand away from the area where it was going off and it resets it self. I use mine to find all leaks. Very seldom do I ever have to isolate a coil to condemn it,as a matter of fact if there is a leak in the coil I will find it with this leak detector.
Very good video Ralph. Best detector I have ever had and I have had a few an
The sensor I found for $140 and the filter/tip/ball kit for $80. I bought one used for very cheap, and the vacuum pump sounds horrible on the med or hi settings. It's not detecting the bottle, so I will mess with it a bit (blow sensor, change screw setting, etc) and see if I can get it to work. It was $16 with shipping, so if I don't, it's no big loss. Will let you know. The balance control seems to react about like yours, so maybe there is some hope, yet.
I bought one of the super cheap sensors ($30), and it sort of worked for a while, but then it didn't very soon after that....pretty much useless, as you would expect. Looking to find a BAD 134 leak in a fridge...lousy sensor said evap, about the center.
I only find sensor for the new 3015 model no for the oldest ones
@@jorgebonilla6017 Could be, I actually didn't look up the PN, but I found them on Ebay, and I THINK I remember them listing this device as compatible. Could be remembering wrong, though. Wouldn't be the first time, but take a look there and see.
The only one to ever think about buying, nothing else compares. ,,thanks for sharing this with us. I always carried two of them as my reputation depended upon finding the leak the first time.
my yokagama h 10 g leak detector is great .but my case is smaller then that one ..
just bought one today! I hope it lives up to the hype.
I ordered one today, can't wait to get it.
Just ordered one last week because I see you and Steve Lav always using them and commenting on how sensitive they are. Anyway thanks for making this vid Ralph. Now I know what to expect as far as maintenance and operation of this little gem. Can't wait for it to arrive.
-Jack
That's really cool Jack, as you use it you will find its one of the best tools on the truck. You'll ask yourself why didn't I buy this thing before.
Great videos! This is my favorite one just because this was my first and only leak detector I bought!!
I like the h-10 and I would like to compare it to my yellow jacket or my inficon D-tek one day
Hi T & N, Thanks for the Shout out at the end of the Video, that Was a Cool Suprise! Hope u Are Doing Well. I Actually Own About 3 of these Leak Detectors. I've Been Using them Since 1981. Ge H10 B. Now I've Got the H10 G's. They Usually Only Last Me About 10 Years, then it's Time For a New One. One is Allways in Service Getting Repaired or Calibrated or Something But since i Watched your Video Maybe i Will Start to Replace the Sensors myself. I've never Been Turning the Screw up as the Sensors age. i've Just been sending them out for Repair. ( at $210.00) a Pop. I think your Video Might Start Saving me some Money. I'll Let u Know. I Like the way you Test the Ball Float. I'm Gonna Try that Way. I Have just allways Put the Plastic Sucker end on my Cheek and Feel the Suction on my cheek.( no cheek jokes please.) The Last one Just Went in for Repair because i accidently Dropped the Plastic Probe in a Condensate Drain Pan. it sucked in Water and stopped working. Have You Ever Done That? and if So How Did you Save your Leak Detector? Thanks, Phil.
I bought an inficon tek mate about a year ago and have been far from impressed.
I was walking through the storeroom Monday and was looking for a tubing cutter, flare swedge kit, and some other stuff I've been needing. Look down on the shelf and there is an H10.
I took it to the storeroom guy and said I was gonna buy one but did he mind if I tried it. He said go ahead. Brought it home and it had some sticky stuff in the probe but had replacement filters and vacume balls. The probe needs replacement since the light is broke. Turned it on let it warm up and tuned it I like you show in video. Tested it outside on my own unit near the cap.
It worked!! I'm gonna pick up a new probe and maybe send it out for calibration. Worked great but calibration sticker shows 2007.
I never found any leaks using the h-10
That is a damn nice truck ... great setup!!
Thanks Ben
Hey thank you so much for the video and mentioning my name, Im a young guy thats been in the trade for about 6 year but just start on my own about a year. All of yalIs videos have help me a lot and i appreciate it. I'm going to use mine this week and ill try to make a video. Thanks again and truck looks great! Keep up the good work.
I have both battery and 120 volt models but just got a d tek select and like it a little better because its not tied to the base unit and a little faster detection.
That's correct the best one out there i have my for 5years and still work very good
Hey Eddie I did put it up against a inficon and after it was all said and done the next time I saw the guy he had an H10. His worked with the small leak but it took a lot longer to find the leak then the H10 did.
Great Video! The reason it is called an H10 is there was an earlier H6 and before that an H1 by General Electric.
The H in all models is for Halogen.
The H10 came out in about 1964 ie 50 years ago. John A Roberts of General Electric has patent 3071722 dated Jan 1,1963 and is the author of many of the GE patents relating to this detector and other related leak detector stuff.
The H6 is a small unit too but I believe older. It a similar sniffer probe.
The H-1 is a giant boat anchor that has meters on it.
General Electric is the first maker of the famed great H10 and later it got sold and rebadged by others. The replaceable element in Ralph's new H10 in this video fits into the H10 by GE of 50 years ago.
The super old H10's by GE have the sensor hidden inside; you remove the unit from its case and it is right below the right side. In this video the sensor is vertical; super old models have the sensor horizontal below the faceplate and there is no aluminum cover at the far right.
These H10 units are classics and have found more leaks than all other detectors combined
Hey 3belt, I just bout the h10pm battery version, so now I have both. I would never go back to any other leak detector. The H10 is simple the best.
3beltwesty Thank you for that bit of knowledge.
I have a very old one which I picked up for $16. It still had an original unwrapped GE service kit inside. The thing is so sensitive it will pick up the infinitesimal amount of gas leaking out of an old halon fire extinguisher.
Best on the make
mine came it to day can't Waite to use it
+Ken Lafountain your going to love it
I going to buy one
Good Vid. Love the ending!
thanks man
In my beginning of research trying to break away from the fieldpiece infrared I have. I have only found the h10 g plug in the best, I will be searching for 410A and r22 leaks primarily. Recently I was beginning to think about the battery powered but and now swaying back and forth. I have heard that the h10 pro with the battery is worse at detecting 410A leaks or other leaks that are small. It would make sense that the battery May operate at a lesser heated sensor. May be the reason the h10 g plug in is said to be best is because it provides enough power to heat the sensor.you got me thinking when you said chec smAll k 410A leaks on high sensitivity
Many large accounts in my area will not hire a contractor with out the H10 on our service trucks. A note on wand use: never push always drag wand & be careful to not allow oils and water to compromise tip. Don't let tip touch surface areas.
I absolutely love mine Ralph. I have the H10-PM, the battery operated one. Like you said there is no comparison My H-10 impressed me the first time I used it. Oh, I did get your message about being in Bridgemill but before I could respond, my messages link disappeared. I cant seem to find the link to get to my inbox in my You tube acct. I do live on Downing Creek but that wasn't my truck you saw. I look for your truck when I pass by the shop. I'll stop by sometime when i see it.
Charles
Lol. Love the end. Great video! I have an h10 and love it.
Hey Hank the light in the wand is there in case something happens to the speaker you still have the light. It was nice to have on my old one, if the homeowner was there he could see the light flash while I could hear it in my ear.
If I had one of those i'd call it Burt! :-p
Just got myself a D-Tek Select for about $460!!! Dread to think what one of those would cost in the UK.
Nice to see i'm not the only one who forgets to put lids on etc :-)
Best Leak Detector on the Planet ! Period.
The thing that Makes these Leak Detectors Great is that They Don't Just Start going off all Willy nilly anywhere in the System. they have Awesome Repeatability. You go to the leak---it goes off. you back away---it stops. and as you repeat these steps. it is Accurate.
no irratic Goings off in non leaking area's. Great Repeatability.and they Will Find Really Tiny Leaks if you Need them To. I Work on Refrigeration Systems that only contain 8 ounces of Refrigerant sometimes.( ie: True Sandwhich Preperation Tables in Restaurants) so a 1 or 2 ounce leak a year is devastating over a 2 year Period. That's half the Refrigerant charge gone in two years.
Cool!
Amigo gracias por kompartir ke precio tiene y donde lo venden
OMG Turn the Damn knob already!!!!!
How do you replace the rubber ball?
The clear end unscrews, once you unscrew it you can change the red ball
do you know the difference between the h10b and g?
This tool looks like lab equipment level.
Most of refrigerant gasses are very stable molecular and very inactive so very difficult to detect without decomposing with heat, which this detector is doing.
I was wondering how those cheap detector could detect without doing so but you explained why. They don't detect!
Good video. What do you use to check ecm motors or the x-13 motors?
Ralph, I know the wand is connected by a hose. What makes the wand tip glow when it alarms?
Bought my H10 pro the summer of 2017 now it’s not working. when I turn it on, there’s crazy sounds. Do you have any recommendations?
Might have water in the sensor.
Does it work well with 410? I have heard mixed results.
Heated diode detectors like this will work with any halogenated agent.
hi, quick question... ive been checking out the electronic leak detectors for a bit and i was wondering if there was a setting on this imparticular one to "zero" out once you get away from where the leak is... or does it just keep buzzing? also, where would be the ideal place to use this? evap coils to condemn them if you are not able to find a leak with pressure testing? Thanks in advance!
have you had good success finding r410a leaks with it? also, how often do you change the sensor?
So ralph say i bought an older model h10. Are they suitable for r410a like the new ones? Or have they changed the detectors a little since the old days? I see they have made the h10 for years and years thats why i ask. - neil
is H10 good for R410A leak?
Hey Super Tech don't be a Inficon hater ;)