Suggestions for CO/draft testers please

John Ruhnke1

Get some training too. Very important, you can save many lives. CO kills alot more people than we know. The medical pro's misdiagnos it all the time. I just took a class taaught by Jim Davis from the National Comfort Institute. Jim is the best boiler and furnace tuner that I ever met. www.nationalinstitiute.com

JR

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kevin_5

CO/draft testers

I need to purchase something to check for CO and also flue draft, and would appreciate suggestions as to brand, model, etc... Is it best to buy a combination type tool, or are separate ones best? I'm not out to buy the cheapest thing I can, but I want the best value for the money. Nothing I hate worse than spending good money on a tool only to find out I could have gotten one just as good for less money. Or WORSE yet, find out I could have gotten a better/more versatile tool for just a little more money.
Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks, Kevin

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i use a bacharach

fyrite pro...i love mine. i also have a bacharach monoxor 2 that just checks for co.

Glenn Harrison

Kevin, Might I suggest that...

You visit the following sites:

www.bacharch-inc.com

www.testo.com

These are the two manufacturers with the highest recomendations here at the wall. Both have a variety of instruments from basic to does everything but adjust the furnace/boiler for you.

I have a Bacharach Monoxor II C.O. tester for going on eight years now, still with the original sensor. Bacharach just came out with some new testors, the Monoxor III and the Fyrite tech. I'm not sure of all there functions but that's why I list the websites. Also Bacharach has recently moved to a new headquarters and now is offering 48 hour service.

I also have a Testo 300XL, which I bought used about two years ago. This is a full service combustion analyzer. This is probably more than you need, but I feel it is better to get a little more than you need and have it for the future, plus in my case, the price couldn't be beat.

I will say that the Testo units and parts are more expensive than Bacharach's, which I thought was due to service differences, but now Bacharach has the same service abilities as Testo with there new service center.

One last thing, whatever you buy, remember one thing, which I have learned the hard way, DO NOT LET THE INSTRUMENT GET COLD. The sensors don't like the cold or condensation.

I hope this has been helpfull.

p.s. make sure you visit the training room at Bacharach-inc.com . great info there on C.O. and combustion testing, and Combustion training classes.

Glenn Harrison Residential Service Tech

Althoff Industries Inc. Mechanical and Electrical Contractors

Crystal Lake, Illinois

Mark Hunt

I'm with Gerry


Fyrite Pro here.

Attending a class or two on combustion and CO would also be a great idea.

Mark H

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Steamhead

I have a Testo 325

and my favorite oil tech has the Bacharach digital unit. I don't think you can go wrong either way. Whichever brand you buy, get the model that can test everything like Glenn said. You'll be glad you did.

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Jack_23

draft gauge

Yrs ago I bought a Dwyer 100-5 incline manometer for draft after getting seriously aggravated with Bacharachs old "console" type gauge getting knocked out of calibration and getting charged about $50-65 to get it reset (mid-80's). It has been great for draft as it is steady, steady, steady. Will read in hundreths to 1" +/-. I've also used it for reading static pressures in duct systems. I can tell if the duct work is undersized with it and usually can locate the problem spot. Very durable, very reliable. How many instuments last 15+ yrs

John Ruhnke1

Training

Get some training too. Very important, you can save many lives. CO kills alot more people than we know. The medical pro's misdiagnos it all the time. I just took a class taaught by Jim Davis from the National Comfort Institute. Jim is the best boiler and furnace tuner that I ever met.

JR

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