INDOOR AIR QUALITY MONITOR

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Quest Indoor Air Quality Monitors provide you with a single source diagnostic tool for recording, reporting, charting, and analyzing your indoor air quality data.

Typical Applications for Indoor Air Quality Monitors include:

  • IAQ Complaint Investigation and Mitigation
  • Air Exchange Rate Measurement
  • HVAC System Performance Monitoring
  • HVAC System Balancing
  • Mold Investigation and Remediation
  • Health and Comfort Assessment

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Why monitor Indoor Air Quality?

We monitor indoor air quality because we spend approximately 90% of our time breathing “indoor air”. Unlike outdoor air, indoor air is recycled over and over causing it to trap and build up pollutants. Poor indoor air quality contributes to both short and long term heath issues which can lead to decreased productivity, absenteeism, and possible litigation.

Typical symptoms associated with poor indoor air quality include eye, nose, and throat irritation, headache, nausea, dizziness, and fatigue. In some cases exposure can lead to building related illnesses including asthma, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Legionnaires’ disease, and humidifier fever.

The good news is that many of these symptoms can be alleviated by properly identifying and eliminating the offending sources.

What factors contribute to “Poor” Indoor Air Quality?

Gas and particulates in the air are the primary sources that contribute to poor indoor air quality. These sources can include faulty HVAC, building materials, carpeting, pressed wood furniture, maintenance products, solvents, cleaning supplies, etc. The actual concentrations of these pollutants can also be amplified by other external factors including poor ventilation, humidity, and temperature.

Some indoor air quality issues are easy to identify and resolve with a simple walkthrough, while other cases might require more in depth analysis.

It doesn’t matter whether your indoor air quality issues are simple or complex, Quest has an IAQ monitor that can help you to identify and ultimately resolve your indoor air quality issues.

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Why Quest Indoor Air Quality Monitors?

In order to create an accurate picture of your indoor air quality, you need to simultaneously monitor multiple indoor air quality factors. You could use multiple instruments to measure each source and then manually try to synchronize your data, or you can use Quest IAQ monitors to simultaneously monitor all factors with a single instrument.

After your indoor air quality data has been recorded, you can print a hardcopy report for on site analysis, or you can download your data into QuestSuite Professional software. With QuestSuite Professional software you can perform in-depth analysis, charting, and reporting of your data.

Quest IAQ monitors can be handheld for use in building walk-throughs or they can be left unattended for long term studies. Whatever your needs, Quest has your IAQ monitor.

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AQ5000Pro

The AQ5000Pro handheld IAQ monitor is designed for building walk through surveys. It’s portable design allows you to quickly respond to your customers indoor air quality complaints. Thus it is more convenient than other internal air quality monitors.

To provide an accurate indoor air quality picture, the AQ5000Pro IAQ meter records carbon dioxide, relative humidity, temperature, and dew point. Available options include support for additional gases and air velocity. A linear analog input channel interfaces with external devices including VOC monitors, respirable dust monitors, light meters, formaldehyde monitors and more.

After you complete your survey and have captured your indoor air meter data, you can print  a hardcopy for review or you can download the data into QuestSuite Professional. QuestSuite Professional software is simple to use and allows you to analyze, chart, report and archive your data.

AQ5000Pro IAQ Monitor Technical Specifications

Measured Parameters:
Carbon Dioxide:

  • Detector NDIR (non-dispersive infrared)
  • Range User Selectable
  • 0 to 5,000 and 0 to 20,000 ppm
  • Accuracy 0 to 5,000 ppm: +/-3% of reading +/-50 ppm
  • 0 to 20,000 ppm: +/-3% of reading +/-300 ppm
    Temperature Influence Additional +/-0.2% of reading
    +/-2 ppm for each °C
  • Resolution 1 ppm (10 ppm above 10,000 ppm)
  • Response Time 22 seconds for 63% of final value; 70 seconds for 10-90% of 4000 ppm change

Relative Humidity:

  • Detector Capacitive
  • Range 0-100% non-condensing
  • Accuracy +/-3% @ 25°C
  • Resolution 0.1%
  • Response Time 50 seconds with min air flow of 1 mi/hr
  • (.45 meters/sec) through wand

Temperature:

  • Detector Thermistor
  • Range 0 to 60°C (+32 to +140°F)
  • Accuracy +/-5°C (+/-0.9 °F) requires min air flow of 1 mi/hr (.45 meters/sec) through wand
  • Resolution 0.1 oC

Dew Point:

  • Range -65 °C/+60 °C
  • Resolution 0.1 °C

Gas:

  • Detector O2, CO, H2S, SO2, CL2, NO2, NO, HCN & NH3
  • Resolution 0.1, 0.5 or 1 ppm depending on sensor in use

Air Velocity:

  • Detector Hot-Wire
  • Range 0-20 m/s
  • Accuracy +/- 5%
  • Resolution 0.1 m/s

Linear:

  • Range +/-1 V
  • Accuracy +/-2% of full scale
  • Resolution 0.001 Vdc

Data Storage:

  • 57,344 total samples

Display:

  • 20 character x 4 lines backlit LCD

Real Time Clock:

  • 0.01% accuracy

Storage Rate:

  • 1 sec, 1 min, 5 min, 10 min or 15 min sample or averages

Statistics Saved:

  • Up to 5 data values per sampling interval (CO2, temperature, humidity, dew point, gas and linear and air velocity input)

Communications:

  • Format RS-232, 1 start, 8 data, 1 stop bit, no parity
  • Baud Rate 1200 to 38400

Printer Output:
Summary Report includes:

  • Separate reports for each logging session indicating minimum, maximum & time of occurrence, elapsed time & average per session.
  • Gas readings include:
    TWA & STEL
    Time History Report Includes:
    All recorded data values with date & time stamp

Power:

  • Internal Power:
    “AA” Alkaline Batteries – >15 hrs @ 25°C (77°F)
  • Rechargeable NiMH Battery Pack: 7 hrs @ 25°C (77°F)
    (Data Retention 30 days in the event of low battery)
  • External Power:
    +6.0 Vdc output AC power adapter, 120 VAC or 240v

Environments:

  • Operating Temperature: 0 to +50°C (+32 to +122°F)
  • Storage Temperature: -20 to +60°C (-4 to +140°F)

Size:

  • Enclosure Size 3.6 x 7.1 x 1.3″ (9.1 x 18.0 x 3.3 cm)
  • Wand Size 11.8″ (30cm) long, 1″ (2.54 cm) diameter

Weight:

  • 2 lbs. (0.83 kg)

 

AQ5001Pro

Quest AQ5001Pro IAQ monitors are actually two meters in one.

All of our AQ5001Pro IAQ monitors include an AQ5000Pro handheld monitor equipped with a Carbon Monoxide sensor and a tough, tamper resistant, custom PelicanTM brand case.

When the AQ5000Pro is secured in the case it can be left unattended for continuous long term IAQ monitoring. Not only does the case protect the monitor during sampling, it also doubles as a durable shipping container to protect your investment while in transit.

You can easily convert AQ5001Pro indoor air quality monitors from a continuous portable IAQ meter to a handheld meter by simply opening the case and removing the AQ5000Pro.

AQ5001Pro Technical Specifications

Measured Parameters:
Carbon Dioxide:

  • Detector NDIR (non-dispersive infrared)

  • Range User Selectable

  • 0 to 5,000 and 0 to 20,000 ppm

  • Accuracy 0 to 5,000 ppm: +/-3% of reading +/-50 ppm

  • 0 to 20,000 ppm: +/-3% of reading +/-300 ppm
    Temperature Influence Additional +/-0.2% of reading
    +/-2 ppm for each °C

  • Resolution 1 ppm (10 ppm above 10,000 ppm)

  • Response Time 22 seconds for 63% of final value; 70 seconds for 10-90% of 4000 ppm change

Relative Humidity:

  • Detector Capacitive

  • Range 0-100% non-condensing

  • Accuracy +/-3% @ 25°C

  • Resolution 0.1%

  • Response Time 50 seconds with min air flow of 1 mi/hr

  • (.45 meters/sec) through wand

Temperature:

  • Detector Thermistor

  • Range 0 to 60°C (+32 to +140°F)

  • Accuracy +/-5oC (+/-0.9 °F) requires min air flow of 1 mi/hr (.45 meters/sec) through wand

  • Resolution 0.1 °C

Dew Point:

  • Range -65 oC/+60 °C

  • Resolution 0.1 °C

Gas:

  • Detector O2, CO, H2S, SO2, CL2, NO2, NO, HCN & NH3

  • Resolution 0.1, 0.5 or 1 ppm depending on sensor in use

Air Velocity:

  • Detector Hot-Wire

  • Range 0-20 m/s

  • Accuracy +/- 5%

  • Resolution 0.1 m/s

Linear:

  • Range +/-1 V

  • Accuracy +/-2% of full scale

  • Resolution 0.001 Vdc

Data Storage:

  • 57,344 total samples

Display:

  • 20 character x 4 lines backlit LCD

Real Time Clock:

  • 0.01% accuracy

Storage Rate:

  • 1 sec, 1 min, 5 min, 10 min or 15 min sample or averages

Statistics Saved:

  • Up to 5 data values per sampling interval (CO2, temperature, humidity, dew point, gas and linear and air velocity input)

Communications:

  • Format RS-232, 1 start, 8 data, 1 stop bit, no parity

  • Baud Rate 1200 to 38400

Printer Output:

Summary Report includes:

  • Separate reports for each logging session indicating minimum, maximum & time of occurrence, elapsed time & average per session.

  • Gas readings include:
    TWA & STEL
    Time History Report Includes:
    All recorded data values with date & time stamp

Power:

  • Internal Power:
    “AA” Alkaline Batteries – >15 hrs @ 25°C (77°F)

  • Rechargeable NiMH Battery Pack: 7 hrs @ 25°C (77°F)
    (Data Retention 30 days in the event of low battery)

  • External Power:
    +6.0 Vdc output AC power adapter, 120 VAC or 240v

Environments:

  • Operating Temperature: 0 to +50°C (+32 to +122°F)

  • Storage Temperature: -20 to +60°C (-4 to +140°F)

Size:

  • Enclosure Size 3.6 x 7.1 x 1.3″ (9.1 x 18.0 x 3.3 cm)

  • Wand Size 11.8″ (30cm) long, 1″ (2.54 cm) diameter

Weight:

  • 2 lbs. (0.83 kg)