
Best Ultrasonic Leak Detector 2025
As industries demand ever-higher standards of safety, compliance, and efficiency, it is important to determine which ultrasonic leak detector will lead the market in 2025.
The Portalevel® ADVANCED is a portable, non-invasive ultrasonic liquid level indicator designed for measuring the content of fire suppression agents in seamless or welded single-skin cylinders. The Portalevel® ADVANCED boasts additional advanced features for detailed analysis.
P/N: 2290334-ADV
NSN: 6680-99-275-5292
IMPA MSG P/N: 652776
KD983 CAGE code – COLTRACO LIMITED
Portalevel® ADVANCED quickly and accurately determines the liquid level in a wide range of liquefied fire suppression agents, including CO2, FM200™, and NOVEC™1230. The device features a high-contrast OLED display that clearly indicates the cylinder contents phase, showing either “GAS” or “LIQUID.”
Signal Viewer
The integrated signal viewer provides a real-time, oscilloscope-like display of the ultrasound signal, allowing users to observe the signal’s response and visually confirm phase transitions. This added clarity supports more precise identification of the liquid level, making measurements quicker and more reliable, delivering accuracy within ±1mm of the true liquid level in cylinder diameters ranging from 110mm to 700mm.
The combination of the Portalevel® ADVANCED and Portasteele® CALCULATOR uses our decades of experience in ultrasonic engineering and collaboration with fire suppression system manufacturers to allow a user to clearly determine the agent weight from the liquid level without having to physically weigh the cylinder. The benefits of this are:
Tracebility: The liquid level found is traceable to the agent weight which is the only documented evidence of fire suppression cylinder contents from the manufacturer
Temperature Correction: Any fluctuations in liquid level as a result of temperature changes is automatically accounted for in the calculations, giving you the true agent contents at all times regardless of temperature
All measurements are saved and recorded with time & date stamp, for effectively audit trail and to comply with relevant ISO and NFPA regulations where agent weight is required to be reported
With over 30 years of experience in developing ultrasonic liquid level indicators, Coltraco Ultrasonics is a leader in this field. Our instruments are crafted to the highest standards in the UK using premium materials, offering superior value and reliability, backed by our unique position in research and development.
Technical Specification | |
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Dimensions | 120x78x27 mm (L x W x D) |
Unit Weight | 300g (with batteries) |
Cylinder Compatibility | Works on most single-skinned cylinders, operational range may vary depending on the cylinder contents. Typical cylinder diameter: 110mm – 700mm |
Agent Types | Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Halon fire agents (Halon 1211, Halon 1301, Halon 2402), FE-13™, FE-25™, Clean Agents (Novec™ 1230, FM200™) |
Accuracy | Down to ± 1% of true liquid level |
Display | 1.54” 128x64 OLED |
Additional Features |
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Power Supply | 4x LR03 (AAA) cells for up to 24 hours of operation. |
Operating Tempurature |
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Sensor | Piezoelectric crystal sensor made from stainless steel. Connects via a 1m BNC coaxial cable. |
Certifications |
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Warranty | Main Unit: 3 years, Sensors: 1 year Lifetime customer support |
Portalevel® MAX PLUS is our latest high-spec UL listed addition to our line of handheld, battery powered liquid level indicators. With Portalevel® MAX PLUS, an operator can rapidly and reliably detect the liquid level within a fire cylinder with a clear GAS / LIQUID interface, with an accuracy of ±1.5mm in under 30 seconds.
P/N: 2290334-COMXPS
NSN: 6680-99-275-5292
IMPA MSG P/N: 652776
KD983 CAGE code – COLTRACO LIMITED
The Portasteele® CALCULATOR is the perfect partner to any of Coltraco Ultrasonics’ liquid level detectors. It allows you to convert your measured liquid level to an agent weight, precisely and accurately. These readings can then be saved and exported for future reference and traceability.
Used in partnership with the Portalevel® Ultrasonic Level Indicator range
P/N: CALC-007
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