In stormy weather, strong winds and heavy rains come like beasts, which not only bring many inconveniences to people’s travel and life, but also may cause serious damage to various equipment. Gas detectors are important equipment to ensure the safety of industrial production and public places. Once water enters, the detection data may be inaccurate at best, and the equipment may be directly damaged at worst. So, in stormy weather, how to solve the problem of water ingress in gas detectors?
If the heavy rain brought by the storm accidentally penetrates into the gas detector, the first thing to suffer is the electronic components on the circuit board. These components may short-circuit after contacting water, causing the detector to fail to work properly. In addition, moisture will accelerate the corrosion of metal parts and shorten the service life of the detector. At the same time, it may affect the sensitivity of the sensor, causing deviations in gas detection results, and failing to detect potential gas leakage risks in a timely and accurate manner.
01 Reasonable installation location selection
When installing gas detectors, dry and water-free locations should be given priority. Avoid installing the detector in low-lying areas or areas with poor drainage to prevent water from soaking the equipment during heavy rain. At the same time, keep away from the drainage outlets of buildings, eaves dripping places and other places that are easily attacked by rain.
02 Install a rain cover
Install a rain cover for the gas detector to effectively reduce the erosion of rainwater leakage on the gas detector on rainy days, effectively prevent water damage to the instrument, and extend the service life.
03 Strengthen the glass cover
The glass cover of the gas detector is not tightened in place. When there is no liquid infiltration inside, just tighten it. However, if liquid has infiltrated the glass cover, the gas detector needs to be stopped and dried quickly. If the calibration data is abnormal after powering on again, it should be repaired as soon as possible.
04 Timely inspection and maintenance
Although the protection level of gas detectors generally reaches IP65/IP66 or higher, due to special weather and manual operation errors, water ingress and soaking of instruments often occur. Consumers should do a good job of maintaining gas detectors, conduct timely inspections during use, and do not operate them by themselves if abnormalities are found. Contact professionals or return to the factory for repair in time.
