Carbon Monoxide monitors. Each home should have a carbon monoxide monitor, they are also inexpensive and will not only test your air, they can save your life, as carbon monoxide can be deadly.

Dosimeters. These can test for volatile organic compounds, specific chemicals and/or materials.

You can purchase monitors or detectors to measure; formaldehyde, nitrogen dioxide, water vapor and other pollutants. The devices can be setup inside your home for a specified period of time, and then sent back to a lab for proper analysis.

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This unit is generally priced under $100.

VOC decipol measuring range: 0.1 to 10.0 decipols

Oregon Scientific makes an indoor air quality monitor.  This unit will monitor the Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). VOC’s inlcude:

• cigarette smoke
• paint
• pesticides
• personal car products
• clothing
• household cleaners
• pet dander

Can be set to take readings every 7days, 7 hours, 70 minutes, or every 70 seconds.

The unit allows you to set a certain allowable VOC level, and will sound an alarm if a set level is reached.

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