The U.S. Department of Energy estimates 25–30% of compressed air in the average manufacturing facility is lost to leaks — air you paid to compress, flowing silently into the ceiling and costing thousands every year. We find every leak. We quantify the dollar loss. We fix it.
Every compressed air system develops leaks. Fittings loosen. Seals age. Equipment gets bumped. Within 18 months of installation, a typical pneumatic system is leaking 20% of its output — and the compressor just runs harder to compensate.
The compressor doesn't know it's working overtime for nothing. Your electric bill grows. Your equipment ages faster. And the leak — invisible, ultrasonic, silent under the noise of production — goes unfound for years.
Most maintenance teams fix the leaks they can hear. We find the ones they can't.
Using a UE Systems Ultraprobe ultrasonic detector, we locate every leak in your compressed air system — in overhead lines, behind equipment, inside cabinets — and deliver a written report showing exactly what each one is costing you annually.
We walk your entire compressed air system with ultrasonic detection equipment — headers, drops, tools, fittings, valves, and blowoffs. Every leak is found, tagged, and quantified.
Open-pipe blowoffs and worn nozzles are among the most significant sources of waste in any pneumatic system. We replace them with engineered EXAIR nozzles that reduce air consumption 30–70% at the same application point.
Leaks return. New equipment gets added. Systems change. An annual re-audit protects the energy savings you've already paid for and builds a documented compliance record year over year.
Every survey produces a written Air Efficiency Report — a management-ready document with dollar figures front and center. Not CFM charts. Not pressure curves. The cost of what we found, and the savings available if you address it.
| # | Location | CFM | Annual $ | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L-01 | Press brake air line, coupling | 8.2 | $984 | HIGH |
| L-02 | Overhead main — bay 2 elbow | 12.4 | $1,488 | HIGH |
| L-03 | CNC #3 coolant blowoff (open pipe) | 18.0 | $2,160 | HIGH |
| L-04 | Plasma cutter supply, valve seat | 6.1 | $732 | MED |
| L-05 | Parts washer feed — pitted fitting | 4.8 | $576 | MED |
Western Air Works serves operations within 100 miles of Bend — from precision machine shops and fabrication facilities to food processors, craft beverage producers, and agricultural operations. If your facility runs a compressor, there is almost certainly measurable leak loss. The question is how much, and where.
Survey fees are fixed by facility square footage, not by findings. No travel surcharges within the service area. No minimum system size.
The first survey for qualifying facilities is complimentary. You walk away with a written report showing exactly what your compressed air system is losing annually — and a prioritized list of what to address first.