» Oil, Chemical and Liquid Leak Detection: RedEye 1

RedEye 1 Leak Detection System has been designed to provide alarm monitoring of leaks of complex liquids such as diesel and heating oils, as well as some chemicals and acids, and for simultaneous monitoring of water leaks, in important areas such as computer areas, boiler rooms, tank rooms, plant rooms, pump rooms, storage areas etc.

Leak Detection Monitoring is via RedEye Opto-electronic sensor probes connected to the control unit by a multicore leader cable. The Leader Cable distance between the Controller and the sensor should not exceed 50m. Unlike many other oil detection systems, the Aqualeak RedEye sensing and the alarm are immediate, and the sensors are permanently re-usable. Competitive surface oil detection systems have sensors which have to be immersed for a prolonged period while they self destruct in the process of providing the alarm. These therefore have to be replaced after any contact with the liquid being monitored. Conversely, Water Detection systems cannot detect oil because oil is non-conductive and water detection systems require conductivity to operate. RedEye Sensors provide combined protection for both oil and water, and are fully reusable.

The RedEye 1 Control Unit is provided with individual zone alarm lights and a mutable horn which come on immediately the RedEye sensor is activated by the change of refractive index at the sensor opto-dome boundary caused by the presence of the leaking substance. The sensing and the alarm are immediate. The Alarm light remains on while the Sensor remains in contact with the leaking substance. The system automatically resets immediately the liquid is cleared without any operator input.

RedEye 1 is provided with two output alarm relays. The ‘Alarm’ relay is for linking to an optional Aqualeak Remote Alarm Unit, to a BMS system, or to switch on/off control systems etc. The second relay can be used by the BMS to ‘time/date stamp’ when the mute button was pressed to indicate when the alarm was acted upon, or to mute an external sounder. The RedEye 1 System can be supplied with optional Battery Backup Pack and can can also be linked to the optional Aqualeak AutoDial unit. The leader cable distance between the controller and sensor should not exceed 50m.