Best Combustion Analyzer
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Best Combustion Analyzer
Looking for a combustion analyzer along the lines of the Bacharach Fyrite Pro 125 or the Testo 325M.
I have a 3 unit apt. house with 2 furnaces & a boiler of varying vintages, all oil-fired; been working on them for over 10 years & do the annual cleanings & most of the repairs as needed.
Having a lot of trouble getting reliable service when needed.
I know these analyzers are expensive & require training to get accurate readings, but it's something that my situation demands.
Thanks in advance.
Jack
I have a 3 unit apt. house with 2 furnaces & a boiler of varying vintages, all oil-fired; been working on them for over 10 years & do the annual cleanings & most of the repairs as needed.
Having a lot of trouble getting reliable service when needed.
I know these analyzers are expensive & require training to get accurate readings, but it's something that my situation demands.
Thanks in advance.
Jack
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I use the Fyrite Pro 125. Have had some minor problems with it but that is to be expected with a piece of equipment which rides around in a service truck. Bacharach's service is slow but from what I hear Testo's is way worse. I did find a place in Ohio which will have my instrument back to me in less than a week.
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I also use the Fyrite Pro 125 and except for it not liking the cold weather, it works fine. I had great service from the Bacharach service center in New Jersey. They turned around the unit in 2 days. Grady, you could drive yours there yourself. There really is no reason to go electronic if you only need it a few times a year. I would suggest getting the standby, pump-style CO2 kit. If you set the burner for zero smoke, the rest of the measurements (except draft) are for reference purposes only. I used the pump style unit for over 20 years before going big-time. The main reason was so that I could have my techs print out a record with time and date and non-tampered-with results for every customer. You may not opt for the printer if you stick with the plan for an electronic unit.
Ken
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In a way I agree with KField but on the other hand, I have had what I thought were good readings until I looked at the sky high CO. CO is something you can't do with a wet kit. I still have & use my wet kit to spot check the electronic machine.
The NJ service center is the one I had so much trouble with. I now use Carl's Calibration Service.
The NJ service center is the one I had so much trouble with. I now use Carl's Calibration Service.