Portascanner®

Description

The Portascanner® is a low-cost, handheld instrument for locating air leak-sites without pressurisation – suitable for use before, during and after a blower / door fan
test. It uses ultrasound – sound with frequencies above the range of human hearing – to identify and locate air leak-sites in a room non-destructively and with minimal disruption to normal operation.

Type – Ultrasonic Room Integrity Tester
Function – To test the airtightness of sealed compartments/rooms
Part Number – 509004-0311
NSN – 6625-99-257-8336
IMPA – 652778
Application – Used for detecting leaks in Energy Efficient Buildings, Construction, Passive house, Computer Rooms, Telecommunication Centres, Data Centres, Laboratories, Clean Rooms, Control Rooms, Manufacturing, Robotics, Storage

Included Items

• Portascanner® Main Receiver Unit
• Portascanner® Ultrasound Sensor Wand
• 2 x Aluminium Sections and 1 x Sensor Handle: Additional aluminium sections to extend the sensor wand for difficult-to-reach areas
• Portascanner® Ultrasonic Generator: The magnet on the rear of the generator allows it to be mounted on many metal structures for ideal placement
• Pair of Headphones: For additional, audio feedback on leak detection
• Operating Manual: Contains further information regarding the functionality of the instrument and how-to-use
• Calibration Certificate: Unit is checked to stringent standard before dispatch.
• Robust Carrying Case: For portability and safekeeping of the equipment

Features and benefits

• No building pressurisation needed
• No temporary sealing (reduces costs)
• No disruption to construction (reduces costs)
• No disruption to personnel working whilst testing is carried out
• No out of hours testing (reduces costs)
• Build confidence in airtightness over time – avoid nasty surprises at the first blower door test
• Reduces risk of failing airtightness target
• Able to detect leaks that can’t be found by a pressure test

Product Brochure – Portascanner – 2025-08-29