Diesel Smell

[davidkerryedwards]

If they are detecting hydrocarbons, I don't see why it wouldn't work
on diesel. I've used my relatively cheap version to trace natural
gas leaks, and I've watched Public Service people use them to trace
a leak back to its source. The smell must be evaporated diesel and
the concentration will be higher near the source. Why not?

Kerry

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott"
wrote:
>
> Kerry, FYI several members have such a "sniffer" they are great
tools
> for propane leaks, ac leaks, even natrl gas leaks...BUT for a fuel
> leak??? You may not know or have had enough experiance with diesel
> fuel. Diesel fuel is very oily and can run a long way on a fuel
line,
> wiring harness, structural support among other things, then drip
on top
> of some carpet in the storage bay. Generally, all are obvious upon
> visual inspection. Are telling me that the "sniffer" can follow
that
> leak back to the source better than a visual inspection??? Mebee
on the
> left coast they have such a tool but here on the right coast I
have not
> seen one. George is the member I was thinking about and he is "on"
it
> now..Good luck Jim with the leak..
>
> Scott B
> 86FC35
> SC
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards"
> wrote:
> >
> > If I'm not mistaken, the leak detectors the Public Service
companies
> > use to detect gas leaks in houses are hydrocarbon detectors. If
you
> > could rent or borrow one, and set the sensitivity level
appropriately,
> > I think it would be possible to trace back the smell to the area
of
> > highest concentration. Those detectors are much more sensitive
than
> > our noses and this would be much better than a visual inspection.
> >
> > Kerry
> >
>