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TIF Instruments 8800A Combustible Gas Detector |  | Brand: Tif
Category: Automotive Parts and Accessories
List Price: $257.95
Buy New: $153.88
as of 3/19/2010 04:43 CDT details
You Save: $104.07 (40%)
New (8) from $153.88
Seller: Test Equipment Depot
Rating:  5 reviews
Media: Misc.
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.9
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 3.2 x 11.5
MPN: 8800A
Model: 8800A
UPC: 687744521055
EAN: 0687744521055
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Broad-band combustible gas detection to provide the highest level of safety assurance | | • | Automatic warm up | | • | Includes its own rechargeable Ni-Cad batteries for years of use | | • | Re-charger and ABS carrying case included | | • | Low battery indicator |
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Product Description
Combustible Gas Detector MSHA approved and UL Classified. The unique flexible 15" stainless probe allows you to access hard to reach places. Features automatic warm-up and is ideal for a tremendous range of uses. Invaluable for safety in many applications. Includes its own rechargeable Ni-Cad batteries for years of use. Features: Automatic warm up. Broad band detection. Low battery indicator. Recharger and ABS carrying case. Sensitivity Adjust control. Audible "Geiger counter" signal. LED Leak Intensity Lights. Applications: This is a general purpose combustible gas detector which may be used in almost any situation where a combustible gas, vapor or residue needs to be found. Among the many applications are: Gas lines and pipes, Fuel in marine bilges, Exhaust and fuel leaks, Heat Exchanger leaks, Propane filling stations, Check manholes for safety, Detect arson residue, IAQ tests, Liquid or gas fired heating systems. Specifications: Operating Temperature - 32deg-125degF (0deg-52degC). Power Supply - Two, 2.4V Ni-Cad Batteries. Battery Life - 4 Hours/Charge. Response Time - Instantaneous. Warm-up Time - 30 seconds. Probe/Cord Length - 15" (38cm). Dimensions - 8" x 3" x 1.8" (20 x 7.6 x 5cm). Weight: - 15.5 ounces (434 grams). Ultimate Sensitivity - 5-50 ppm. Partial List of Detachable Compounds: Compound, followed by Minimum Detectable Concentration: Acetylene 50 ppm, Iso-Butane (R600a) 500 ppm, Methane 500 ppm, Methyl Ether 500 ppm, Ethane (R170) 500 ppm, Propane (R290) 500 ppm, Ethylene 500 ppm, Hydrogen 500 ppm, Vinyl Chloride 5 ppm, Methyl Chloride 5 ppm, Hydrogen Sulfide 5 ppm, Acetone 50 ppm, Methanol 50 ppm, Ammonia (R717) 20 ppm, Gasoline 1 ppm, Chlorine 1 ppm, Carbon Dioxide 500 ppm
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| Customer Reviews:
10+ Years and Still 100% accurate! March 10, 2010
Alex Carswell (Seaside, CA USA)
The TIF combustible gas detector is outstanding!
I'm a third generation HVAC installer and service technician. I've had one of these units for about 12 years now and it is every bit as accurate and reliable as the day I bought it.
It is capable of measuring tiny gas leaks with astounding accuracy. The probe is flexible, which is extremely handy (and pretty much a necessity).
I laughed when I saw this one on Amazon because it looks identical to the one I bought 12 years ago. I would have imagined they would have updated it. Then again, if something isn't broken why fix it?
It is durable, easy to hear and holds a charge for a very long period of time. It is adjustable and can be set for small or large gas presence.
For professional or DIY use this is the meter to buy.
The only downside is the battery pack. They are not common and cannot be bought at your local hardware store. You'll have to buy them online. They cost around $20 for the battery pack. They last about 5-6 years with constant use. They are rechargeable, but like all batteries they eventually need to be replaced.
Very well made February 26, 2010
Paul 90291 (Venice, CA. USA)
This unit is build to last, as long you do not drop it, the tif 8800A is very sensitve to gas, it detected the gas fume under my house from the side vent. I love this unit, if you need to locate a small leak under the house, like I did, this unit will find it. I like the tif 8800A because it has a light indicator in addition to the beeping sound.
Fantastic device for great peace of mind! December 23, 2009
Dean! (Dallas, TX)
I bought this because I was installing my own gas water heater and I've learned long ago that having the right tools is the key to success.
I researched this model 8800A over the others and went to the manufacturer website and decide this was the exact model to get.
This paid for itself the first time I used it because I found a small leak upon completion and re-teflon taped a fitting and checked again, and all was well. When it comes to combustible gas, you want to be perfect, not close-enough.
I've also used this in the attic to check shutoff valves near the gas furnace, etc.
Recently I moved a large, multi-sectioned stainless steel propane grill from one house to the next. It was so large and so heavy we had to take it apart in pieces, which meant disconnecting lines.
What a great peace of mind to know that when we finally got it to the new house, we could check for gas leaks. We were fine, but my friend wasn't convinced. We turned the gas on briefly without lighting and tested the detector and it worked like a charm. We let the air clear and all was well. I was only then comfortable knowing that all of the fitting, fasteners, adapters, lines, everything was leak-free.
I recently saw a home improvement show on the Network channels and saw the same signature red Tif Instrument gas detector being used by a professional house inspector and I felt good knowing that I was using the same equipment a professional would choose.
The only downside is that your friends want you to check their houses, too!
Works great! Found a leak in the house in five minutes! April 3, 2009
Keith Webb (New Hampshire, USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Just received this detector from Amazon and turned the unit on outside to set the sensitivity and started testing the gas lines in my house. Five minutes later I found a natural gas leak in the basement!
Background:
We have two of the wall plug-in type CO / Gas detectors. Occasionally one will sound its alarm. The other one doesn't. Then they reverse which one alarms. They do this days, weeks, even months apart. It seemed so random, plus no smell, that it seemed to be false alarms. Still, there was that nagging feeling. That's why I ordered the TIF 8800A.
The TIF 8800A did not indicate any gas in the house in general. The sniffer tip had to be placed right next to a fitting to get an increase in the warning level, but it did go right up the scale quickly when by that fitting. I suspect the leak is very, very small and that the other two alarms really were giving false alarms. I will have the leak fixed, of course. The alarm level drops to zero even two inches from the fitting.
I highly recommend this detector for anyone with gas to their house. There really is no other way to tell for sure if you have a leak (the bubble test doesn't always work).
Gas sniffer June 7, 2008
Howard (Montana)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a very effective sniffer for natural & propane gas. We use many of them in our gas business and thay work so good, I bought my own.
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