Air Leak Cost Analysis
Air Leaks in a system are often hard to detect compared to other types such as steam and oil, but these leaks can often be a problem by reduced product quality, system reliability, and higher costs. It is important to keep your system regularly maintained. By maintaining your compressed air system, you can prevent unnecessary expenses, and have a better product too. Simple problems such as leaks can often incur a large expense in energy usage alone. The table below shows how much a little leak might be costing you.
Air Leak Cost
| Diameter of Leak | Air Loss (Cubic Feet/Minute) | Air Loss (Cubic Feet/Day) | Loss/Day (Dollars) | Loss/Year (Dollars) |
| 1/64" | .45 | 576 | $0.13 | $48.00 |
| 1/32" | 1.6 | 2,304 | $0.51 | $186.00 |
| 3/64" | 3.66 | 5,270 | $1.16 | $424.00 |
| 1/16" | 6.45 | 9,288 | $2.04 | $744.00 |
| 3/32" | 14.5 | 20,880 | $4.59 | $1674.00 |
| 1/8" | 25.8 | 37,152 | $8.17 | $2981.00 |
| 3/16" | 58.3 | 83,952 | $18.47 | $6738.00 |
| 1/4" | 103.00 | 138,320 | $32.63 | $11,904.00 |
| 5/16" | 162.00 | 233,280 | $51.32 | $18,721.00 |
| 3/8" | 234.00 | 336,960 | $74.13 | $27,0366.00 |
Based on 100 PSIG, $.22/MCF, 8,760 Hours/Year
Leak detection with Donald Engineering
At Donald Engineering, we can help maintain your compressed air systems to ensure that you're getting the best performance and the lowest costs from your systems. The employees at Donald Engineering are highly skilled in compressed air systems and can help you meet your needs, and your budget.