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Compressed Air Leak Survey & Report Tool

Record identified compressed air leaks, estimate air loss and annual energy cost, prioritize repairs, track re-tests, and generate a survey-ready report.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a compressed air leak survey?

It is a field inspection and follow-up workflow used to identify, tag, measure or estimate, and document compressed air leaks, then quantify estimated loss, prioritize repairs, track completed fixes, and report the results.

What should a compressed air leak survey include?

A useful survey covers the facility or area, operating assumptions, a tagged leak register with location and estimated flow, estimated air loss and annual energy cost, repair priority, repair status, re-test results, and a survey report. This tool records those items after leaks have already been identified in the field.

What should a compressed air leak survey report include?

The survey date, facility or area, operating assumptions (hours, electricity rate, specific power), and for each leak: a tag or ID, location, estimated flow, annual cost, and repair status (Open, Planned, Awaiting Re-test, Verified Closed, or Failed Re-test). The summary should show Estimated Opportunity, Verified Result for closed leaks only, remaining open opportunity, and the repair queue order.

How do you document compressed air leaks?

Give each leak a unique ID or tag, record where it is and on which equipment, note the estimated flow and your measurement method, estimate the annual cost, and track repair status through re-test. Printing or exporting the resulting list gives you a leak log or survey report you can share with maintenance or customers.

What information should be recorded for each leak?

At minimum: tag, area, exact location, estimated leak flow, and repair status. Adding asset, access, operational impact, urgency, and a repair cost estimate makes the register and repair queue more useful.

How is compressed air leak cost estimated?

The tool converts the entered leak flow to estimated compressor power using your specific-power setting, multiplies it by annual operating hours, and applies your electricity rate. Results are planning estimates based on the measurements and assumptions you provide.

How do you prioritize compressed air leak repairs?

The repair queue is ordered by urgency, then operational impact, repair access, annual cost opportunity, and payback when a repair cost exists. Each row states why it sits there. Payback is a later tie-breaker, not a HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW badge.

Should repaired compressed air leaks be re-tested?

Yes. Completing a repair is not the same as closing a leak. Re-test after the repair. If post-repair flow is 0, the leak can become Verified Closed. If it still leaks, it is Failed Re-test and returns to the repair queue.

How often should compressed air leaks be surveyed?

New leaks develop continuously as fittings loosen, hoses wear, and equipment changes, so most programs repeat surveys quarterly, with monthly checks in plants that run large or leak-prone systems. Verifying repairs after each round is part of the cycle.

Can I use this instead of an Excel leak log?

Yes, for most survey workflows. Instead of maintaining a blank spreadsheet or paper leak log sheet, you enter leaks into a structured form and the tool calculates costs, priorities, and the summary automatically. If your team prefers spreadsheets, you can still copy the summary text into one.

Does UtilRivet detect compressed air leaks?

No. UtilRivet is not leak-detection hardware and does not replace an ultrasonic leak detector or field inspection. It is used to record identified leaks, estimate impact, manage repairs, re-test results, and produce survey/report records.

Does this replace an ultrasonic leak detector?

No. Locate and measure leaks with your inspection method or ultrasonic leak detector first. Then enter those findings here for the leak register, repair queue, re-test tracking, and report.

Does UtilRivet store my survey data?

The tool runs entirely in your browser: survey data is never uploaded or sent to a server, and there is no account. The active survey project is saved automatically in this browser so a refresh does not wipe the register. Export a JSON backup if you need a file copy, and do not rely on one device as the only copy.

Is a leak survey the same as a compressed air audit?

No — this is not a complete compressed air system audit. A leak survey can be one part of a broader compressed air audit or leak management program, but this tool does not analyze compressor performance, pressure, storage, dryers, or system controls.