Refrigerant Leak Detection Services
Refrigerant leak detection services in Kenya by Refitec Kenya. Electronic leak detection, nitrogen pressure testing, and repair for cold rooms and refrigeration systems. Call +254 704 843 613.
Refrigerant leaks are estimated to be among the largest hidden costs in commercial refrigeration: capacity quietly fades, compressors run hot, and electricity is wasted for months before the system finally stops. For cold rooms storing high-value stock, a slow leak can end in a total loss overnight. Refitec Kenya’s leak detection service exists to find these faults early, using professional electronic detection, pressure testing, and dye tracing, and every detection visit concludes with the repair and recharging needed to restore full performance.
Refrigerant Leak Detection Services by Refitec Kenya
A refrigerant leak is one of the most damaging faults a refrigeration system can develop. The system gradually loses capacity, temperatures rise, the compressor overheats, and eventually the entire charge escapes and the plant stops, often destroying valuable stock in the process. Leaks also release gases that harm the environment and inflate electricity bills long before the system fails. Refitec Kenya provides professional refrigerant leak detection services for cold rooms, freezer rooms, display cabinets, chillers, and process refrigeration in Nairobi and across Kenya.
Signs Your System Is Leaking
- The cold room is warmer than usual while the compressor runs continuously.
- Frost on the evaporator is uneven or absent in places.
- The compressor runs hot and cycles on its thermal overload.
- Ice build-up appears on the suction line far from the evaporator.
- Energy bills rise without any change in usage.
- Audible hissing or oil residue stains around joints and fittings.
Our Leak Detection Methods
Our technicians arrive with professional detection equipment and a methodical plan. Electronic leak detectors sense refrigerant concentrations at suspect points, tracing leaks along pipe routes, flares, valves, and Schrader ports. Ultraviolet dye injection introduces a tracer dye into the system that glows under UV light at the leak point, ideal for intermittent or hard-to-reach leaks. Nitrogen pressure testing pressurizes the emptied system with inert nitrogen to reveal leaks at joints and coils, and bubble solutions confirm exact leak locations. For cold rooms, we also test evaporator headers, drain heaters, and door heat traces, which are common leak points in freezer rooms.
Repair, Not Just Detection
Finding the leak is only half the service. Our engineers repair the leak, replacing corroded pipework sections, re-flaring damaged joints, renewing valve packings and Schrader cores, and brazing fittings to professional standards. The system is then pressure tested, evacuated to remove moisture and air, recharged with the correct refrigerant by weight, and commissioned with verified superheat and subcooling. We finish with a written report recording leak location, repairs performed, and final charge, which is essential for systems subject to leak-check regulations.
Preventive Detection Visits
For businesses that cannot afford downtime, we offer scheduled leak inspection visits as part of a preventive maintenance contract, catching small leaks before they become stock-losing failures.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often should leak detection be done? Systems holding more than a few kilograms of refrigerant should be checked at least annually, and critical systems with high stock value benefit from checks during every maintenance visit; electronic detectors with fixed sensors give continuous protection. Do you repair the leak the same day? In most cases yes. Our service vehicles carry the fittings, driers, and refrigerant needed to complete detection, repair, evacuation, recharge, and commissioning in a single visit wherever possible.
We serve Nairobi, Westlands, Kilimani, Industrial Area, Kiambu, Thika, Machakos, Nakuru, Mombasa, and the whole of Kenya, with same-day response for suspected leaks.
Contact Us Today
If you suspect a refrigerant leak, do not wait for a breakdown. Call Refitec Kenya today on +254 704 843 613.