FAQs

Frequently asked questions

CARE and maintenance

Why calibrate your insulating gas measurement device annually?

What happens in calibration?

How do you assure the quality of measurements?

How much do I save costs with Sparklike CARE compared to on demand maintenance?

Where I can apply to the Sparklike CARE™ and where it is available?

To which devices is Sparklike CARE™ available?

Energy efficiency

What is U-value of Windows?

What are the differences of Argon, Krypton, and Xenon in Insulating Glass Units?

Why is argon gas used in windows, and what benefits does it offer?

What is the benefit of insulating gas instead of air in an IGU?

How much windows impact on the energy efficiency of buildings?

Handheld

Factors to consider when measuring with Sparklike Handheld

Why I must measure near the edge of the glass?

Why I must see the blue discharge arc “the lightning” with my own eyes?

Can I measure IG units in the field with Handheld™?

Can I use my Sparklike Handheld™ 3.0 device to measure laminated glass?

Can I measure Low-E coated IG units with Sparklike Handheld?

IGU quality control

Common Challenges in Insulating Glass Manufacturing Addressed by Insulating Gas Measurement Devices

What gas fill standards govern the measurement and verification of insulating gases in IGUs?

What is the Optimal Gas Fill Ratio for IGUs?

Would I be able to use a Sparklike device to determine whether the IGU seal has failed?

Why is non-invasive gas concentration measurement better than invasive?

Why do you want that every IGU is measured?

Laser devices

Understanding the Sparklike Laser Portable results

Adjusting the laser temperature

“Glass detection error” message

DAQ identification error message – Sparklike Laser Portable

How do I adjust the laser temperature?

How often I have to calibrate the Sparklike Laser™ devices?

Sparklike devices

Why use the Sparklike non-invasive gas measurement device for testing argon gas?

How to test argon gas in windows and IGUs by using Sparklike non-invasive gas measurement device?

What is the life expectancy of a Sparklike device?

What are the main differences in measuring technology between the Sparklike Laser Portable™ and Sparklike Handheld™?