Leak Detection · Fluke ii900

Find every leak before it costs you.

The average compressed air system leaks 20–30% of what it produces. Our ultrasonic acoustic-imaging audits pinpoint every leak — from hairline fitting cracks to drain failures — and quantify the dollar loss before you spend a cent on repairs.

Schedule a leak auditHow acoustic imaging works
Typical loss
25%
Survey time
1–2 hrs
Report
48 hrs
Fluke ii900 acoustic imager — ultrasonic compressed air leak detection

What are leaks costing you?

Industry studies show 20–30% of compressed air output leaks out of an unmaintained system. Plug in your numbers — see the dollar figure.

Wasted electricity
10,541 kWh / yr
Annual leak loss
$1,265

Assumes 25% leak loss (typical for an unmaintained system), 92% motor efficiency, full-load operation. A leak audit + repair plan typically recovers most of this within 12 months.

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How it works

Ultrasonic acoustic imaging — leaks you can't hear, mapped on screen.

Compressed air leaks emit ultrasonic sound waves between 20 and 100 kHz — well above human hearing. The Fluke ii900 has a 64-microphone array that picks up these frequencies, isolates them from shop noise, and overlays a hot-spot heatmap on a live video feed.

That means we walk through your facility with the imager pointed like a camera and see every leak source in real time — even small ones, even with grinders, presses, and forklifts running. No shutting down to listen with a stethoscope.

Each hot spot is tagged in the device, then offloaded to your final report with photo, location, severity, and CFM estimate. Repair priorities follow.

What the imager sees

  • Threaded fittings and quick-disconnects
  • Cracked or worn hoses and drops
  • Failing solenoid and float drains
  • Leaking dryer purge valves
  • FRL bleed and regulator faults
  • Pinhole leaks in distribution piping
  • Worn cylinder rod seals on pneumatic actuators
What you get

The C-Aire leak audit deliverable.

Not just "we found some leaks." A documented inventory with photos, dollar figures, and a prioritized repair plan you can act on.

Site walkthrough

On-site survey of every drop, fitting, FRL, and dryer. Compressor room to point-of-use.

Tagged leak inventory

Each leak tagged in place, photographed, and logged with location, severity, and estimated CFM loss.

kWh + $ savings estimate

Annual electricity loss in kWh and dollars per leak, totaled across the system.

Prioritized repair plan

Quick wins first — fittings, drains, drops — then larger fixes. Repair scope and quote included.

Process

From schedule to verified savings.

A leak audit is a one-day project for most facilities. Repair scope and timing are coordinated to your operation.

  1. 01

    Schedule

    Book a survey window that fits your operation. No production shutdown required.

  2. 02

    Survey

    1–2 hours on-site with the Fluke ii900. Every leak tagged and photographed.

  3. 03

    Report

    Within 48 hours: photo-documented inventory with kWh + $ savings totals.

  4. 04

    Repair

    Repair scope and quote. We can fix the leaks ourselves or coordinate with your team.

  5. 05

    Verify

    Re-survey after repairs to confirm losses eliminated and document the savings.

Deliverable

The audit report you take to ownership.

Most leak-detection vendors hand you a number. We hand you a decision-ready document — every leak documented, every fix priced, every dollar of recurring loss attributed.

  • Cover page with system summary and total annual loss
  • Per-leak entries with photo, location, severity, CFM, and $/yr
  • Repair priority ranking — quick wins to capital fixes
  • Quote for repair scope, parts, and labor
  • Estimated payback period — usually under 12 months
Sample summary
Compressor
BOGE C25 · 25 HP
Hours / yr
3,120
Leaks tagged
23
Combined CFM
14.2 CFM
Annual loss recovered
$4,820 / yr
After repair · payback ~7 months on quoted scope
L-04Quick-disconnect at Bay 3 — replace couplerHigh
L-09Drop FRL bleed at finishing boothMed
L-17Float drain on dryer reservoir — sticking openHigh
Industries served

Anywhere compressed air feeds production.

Leak audits pay back fastest in shops with continuous-duty compressors and large distribution networks — but every facility loses something.

  • Auto body and collision repair
  • Manufacturing and industrial
  • Woodworking and cabinet shops
  • Truck upfitting and fleet maintenance
  • Industrial laundry
  • Recycling and waste-to-energy

Real leak repairs we've documented.

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Tell us about your compressed air needs and a technician will respond within one business day. For emergencies, call us directly.

No sales team — direct technician contact
Free on-site assessments for new installations
Serving MN, WI, ND, SD, and IA