[SoMNAdam]

Refrig Tech Blue, use it and have never been disappointed.

 

[Restaurant Mech]

I use both big blue and the low temp cal blue.
They both work really well from a sprayer.
The low temp is good in the winter....

 

[rockape77]

Sherlock Leak Detector low temp

 

[hvacker]

The best I've used is a bar a Castile soap in a coffee can of water. The soap is made from coconut oil I'm told.
Bubbles like crazy and can be used on oxygen lines safely. It will freeze though.
I'm sure few will go and buy this but I had to try. It will out bubble the best.

 

[JayMan7]

I use big blue unless it’s too cold out then I just use whatever they sell at the supply house that is rated for super cold temps.

Big blue tends to really stick on the joints so it’s good at showing up leaks, but when it’s really cold out it will freeze in the bottle.

 

[Hurst11]

I use big blue regular most all the time unless it’s below freezing outside then I use the big blue sub zero since it doesn’t freeze. The sub zero doesn’t work quite as well as regular because of the stuff they put in it to prevent it from freezing.

 

[Kyzere]

I usually use big blue. I found a good trick is to pool a large amount of soap in your palm and kind of submerge there areas you are checking. I've had better luck finding leaks this way than just spraying joints.

 

[Bazooka Joe]

A OP on a recent thread complaining that the install company couldn’t find a leak, was told to use straight liquid dishwasher and he found the leak, and even showed pictures here, not saying it’s the best stuff out there but a DIYer who never checked for leaks beat the professions at whatever they where using…

 

[R600a]

A OP on a recent thread complaining that the install company couldn’t find a leak, was told to use straight liquid dishwasher and he found the leak, and even showed pictures here, not saying it’s the best stuff out there but a DIYer who never checked for leaks beat the professions at whatever they where using…

If I understand correctly that's against code now due to the corrosion it causes. Obviously a gas leak getting fixed is more important than being up to code but still.

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[BALloyd]

If I understand correctly that's against code now due to the corrosion it causes. Obviously a gas leak getting fixed is more important than being up to code but still.

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It doesn't cause corrosion if you rinse it off after like you are supposed to.....

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[Bazooka Joe]

If I understand correctly that's against code now due to the corrosion it causes. Obviously a gas leak getting fixed is more important than being up to code but still.

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IDK, certainly could be? Maybe with the cheap made in China copper linesets and what not and their brass fittings that’s more true than ever?

I wonder what it does to any type material dishes if it’s left on them, without water and cleaning them :grin2: No I’m not going to try it,…

It was just a reference, as the homeowner was proud to find the leak with a no frill technology and posted the findings here..

 

[R600a]

IDK, certainly could be? Maybe with the cheap made in China copper linesets and what not and their brass fittings that’s more true than ever?

I wonder what it does to any type material dishes if it’s left on them, without water and cleaning them :grin2: No I’m not going to try it,…

How is more referring to on gas pipe. My boss took a plumbing class for his continuing education credits last year and that was one of the things they told him.

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