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Russell Harju, product manager for Fieldpiece, walks through the company’s new HVAC Guide, a guided probe tester. The instrument is designed to lead field technicians step-by-step through the most common HVAC tests, including target evaporator exit temp, superheat, subcooling, and combustion analysis. table emissions analyzer, built-in differential thermometer, built-in manometer, draft meter, CO leak detector, gas pipeline leak and pressure decay tester, combustible gas leak detector, ionization/current flame tester, and a data logging and test record database. Rounding out the new introductions are the Btu 1000 portable combustion analyzer, the Btu 2000+ portable combustion analyzer, and the MicroRay HVAC++, a noncontact IR thermometer that measures humidity, surface temperature, and ambient temperature. The company said the Btu 1000 is “ideal for servicing and maintenance purposes of HVAC professionals, including boilers, heaters, and other residential and/or commercial applications.” The Btu 2000+ is designed to monitor O2, CO, CO2, excess air, and efficiency in residential or light commercial boiler and/or burner applications. hanging strap, and batteries. Lastly, it announced the availability of its Heavy Duty Series of instruments, comprised of four separate devices: the HD700/ HD750, HD500, HD300 and HD200, most with optional IR thermometer capabilities “that are ideal for making noncontact temperature measurements for unsafe or hard-to-reach areas.” For instance, the HD200, a dif- ferential thermometer data logger and IR thermometer, is designed to allow users to take differential temperature readings with dual Type K thermocouple probes, as well as noncontact surface temperature measurements using an optional IR thermometer probe. Fieldpiece (www.fieldpiece. com) touted its new HVAC Guide, labeled as a guided probe tester. Company president Rey Harju recorder’s LCD screen or downloaded to a PC using Microsoft Windows-compatible software included in the kit. Appion Inc. (www.appioninc. com) introduced its TEZ 8, an 8-cfm vacuum pump. Unlike other oil-cooled pumps, the company said its air-cooled pump operates by a custom, high-speed turbine fan blasting cooling air over the entire assembly. Features include an advanced anti-suckback technology to prevent oil backup, the clearly visible Monitor Tube with a cleanable debris fi lter screen, and remote exhaust removal through a standard fitting for garden-style hoses. Ashcroft (www.ashcroft.com) displayed one rather-new development, the Weksler® universal “adjust-angle” glass thermometer. It is rated at ±1 percent accuracy and is available with either a 7- or 9-inch scale. It sports a 360 degree case and stem rotation and large graduations are designed to make it easy to read in nearly all types of installations. Other standard features include a high impact, lightweight Valox® V-shaped black case, a protective glass front, and blue spirit fi ll that eliminates the use of mercury. LEAK DETECTORS, PROBES, AND MULTIMETERS Bacharach (www.bacharachinc.com) touted two new instruments, its industrial refrigerant leak detector (H25-IR) and combustion analyzer (PCA2). The refrigerant leak detector uses IR technology and can be used for low-level detection and leak rate qualifications of CFCs, HFCs, HCFCs, and halogen ONLINE AT WWW.ACHRNEWS.COM ■ gas compounds. The PCA2 is a commercialgrade, handheld combustion and emissions analyzer for on-demand or semi-continuous sampling of light industrial, institutional, commercial, and residential furnaces, boilers, and other appliances. It directly measures and displays flue gas oxygen, carbon monoxide, stack temperature, draft, differential pressure, combustion air temperature, and optionally measures and displays nitric oxide, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide. EdgeTech (www.edgetech.com) featured its new HTPB Series of humidity probes. The instruments offer a variety of measurement parameters: rh, temperature, dew point, pressure, and more. The probes are adaptable for most applications, including high temperature and high pressure “while maintaining precision accuracy,” said the company. E Instruments Group LLC (www.einstrumentsgroup.com) introduced seven new instruments, including the Mini MMX II digital multimeter. The company describes it as a complete multimeter with temperature capabilities. Also new is the Mini Comfort, a portable, rugged multifunctional environmental tool that measures sound level, light, temperature, and humidity. Also new is the MicroRay Pro, a noncontact infrared thermometer. It is capable of a -22˚ to 93˚F temperature range and has adjustable emissivity. Meanwhile, the new Btu 3000+ is a multifunctional instrument, marketed as “10 instruments in one.” It is a portable combustion analyzer, por- MEASURING AND TESTING Extech Instruments (www. extech.com) featured its 42515–T wide-range IR thermometer with Type K input. Storing up to 20 readings and capable of measuring both noncontact and contact temperature, the thermometer is designed to deliver a wide temperature range for IR measurements from -58˚ to 1,472˚F, as well as the Type K thermocouple measurements from -58˚ to 2,498˚. Emissivity is manually adjustable, and the bright backlit LCD was designed to provide easyto-read measurements and programming parameters. Also included is an adjustable high-low alarm to alert the user visually and audibly when temperature exceeds programmed limits. The company also displayed its new TP200 K thermocouple sensor pipe clamp, designed to provide additional hands-free superheat/ subcooling temperature measurement without the use of tape or Velcro® by using a spring-loaded jaw for a secure grip on pipes from ¼ to 1 ½ inches in diameter. It also showed its new TK430-IR Industrial Troubleshooting Kit. Extech said it assembled this convenient, portable system to address all the electrical testing needs for installation and repair of electrical systems, HVAC equipment, and large appliances. Included in the kit is an EX430 true RMS autoranging digital multimeter, an MA200 400A ac clamp meter, a 42510 mini IR thermometer, a 40130 noncontact voltage detector, a set of CAT III-1000V test leads, a Type K thermocouple bead probe, a Type K banana input adaptor, a multimeter Arcoaire021808.indd 1 You can sell more because homeowners are looking for strong warranties. 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