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0 pointsbluerooibos4mo ago0 comments

I used an Awair Element after wondering if Co2 buildup was causing my groggieness in the morning and an ever so slight dull headache.

My bedroom was quite small at the time, but I measured the same effect of buildup in a larger bedroom, just the Co2 level took a little longer to reach it's peak.

In the small room it took about 45 mins to climb to about 1400 after I closed the door and went to sleep.

I'm currently trying to install some above-door vents to improve circulation but this is a topic most people don't consider at all, even though studies have shown the effects of classrooms having high Co2 concentrations on exam results and cognition.

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lawrenceduk4mo ago

We monitor air data quite closely at work.

CO2 rises really fast with people in even a large space.

I wouldn’t put too much effort into vents above a door as we’ve seen that CO2 will leak through doors and even floors/ceilings very quickly.

bluerooibosOP4mo ago

> I wouldn’t put too much effort into vents above a door as we’ve seen that CO2 will leak through doors and even floors/ceilings very quickly.

I'd like it to vent out into the hallway and the rest of the apartment though, so not sure what you mean by it leaking through doors? It's obviously not leaking enough, hence the addition of a vent. It's either that or keeping my door open all night which isn't feasible due to noise by other family members waking up etc.

deadbabe4mo ago

When was it calibrated?

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