COMPRESSED AIR LEAKS

Compressed Air Leaks are Costing Your Company Money

You might think leaks aren’t important.  However, they can become costly and affect production & operations, if too many develop.  For example, one leak that is approximately 1/32” (about the size of a sharp pencil head) could cost the company $200 / year.  Now if you have a large plant with 20, 40, 100 leaks, that equates to a lot of money that is wasted every year.  In addition, it is extra wear and tear on the air compressor likely shortening the life of the equipment.

Causes of Compressed Air Leaks

There are many causes for compressed air leaks, some common issues in manufacturing plants are listed below. 

• Improper installation (many times initial leak tests are not performed properly or at all!).

• Damaged or worn regulators that are used regularly

• Corrosion may develop overtime on piping components in wet or corrosive environments.

• Quick fixes that were improperly installed or installed with mismatched fittings

• Vibration from running equipment

• Mobile manufacturing equipment that moves around frequently

Locating Leaks

We start by walking through your facility and listening for the leaks that should be addressed first.  However, more than your ear is needed to find leaks.  More than 80% of leaks are inaudible and hard to hear in industrial facilities.  We use handheld leak detectors to find compressed air leaks in your building and tag them for repair.  Contact us today for a quotation (https://www.talan.solutions/)

Establish a Leak Prevention Program

Most facilities utilize a preventative maintenance system to schedule and track repairs.  We can help you create a prevention plan to regularly schedule inspections of your system.  In addition, leaks happen regularly, so it is important once you have repaired leaks to stay on top of repairing new leaks.  Programs can be customized to meet the requirements of each customer.  Contact us today to help you set up your program (https://www.talan.solutions/)