FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

All Caron chambers require ph-neutral water of between 50K Ohms and 1Meg Ohms resistivity. This type of water can be obtained from distilled, reverse osmosis (RO) or deionized (DI) sources. Caron offers a system, the CRSY condensate recirculator, for facilities without a house water system.

Less pure water, with resistivity less than 50K Ohms, can lead to difficult to remove mineral deposits on system components, or within the chamber. Water of greater purity, such as ultrapure or Water For Injection (WFI) above 1 Meg Ohm can attack key unit components, causing damage not covered under warranty. See our Water Specifications Bulletin for more details.

Contact Caron Technical Service for recommendations. Generally, refrigerated units all have special laying-down procedures, and some units cannot be laid down. In addition, extreme care must be taken to avoid injury to personnel or damage to equipment when performing this type of activity. Caron offers 25 cu.ft. units designed to roll through standard doors to help you avoid this type of issue.

Alcohol-based solutions, Quatenary Ammonia (Quats), and most mild liquid agents can be used to clean and disinfect unit interiors, components, and external surfaces. Caron also offers a time-saving vaporized hydrogen peroxide-based automatic sterilization system for many units.

Cleaner/disinfectants to avoid include chlorinated agents, abrasives, and aggressive solvents. Consult Caron's Disinfectants Bulletin for more details.

Insect and Animal Rearing chambers incorporate special application-specific accessories. While most of these accessories can be added to general-purpose incubators, Caron's Insect and Animal chambers either bundle with or lists as options everthing you'll need for rearing insects or small animals. Click here to find out more about insect chambers and here for additional animal chamber Q&A.

Alcohol-based solutions, Quatenary Ammonia (Quats), and most mild liquid agents can be used to clean and disinfect unit interiors, components, and external surfaces. Caron also offers a time-saving vaporized hydrogen peroxide-based automatic sterilization system for many units.

Cleaner/disinfectants to avoid include chlorinated agents, abrasives, and aggressive solvents. Consult Caron's Disinfectants Bulletin for more details.

Fortunately, Caron's CRSY Condensate Recirculator provides a clean and resource responsible solution to condensate removal. This accessory hooks up to both unit drain and feed lines, running condensate through particulate and deionization (DI) filters, and returning it to the unit as clean purified feed water. Water usage is cut dramatically, and the expense and hassle of installing a new floor drain, or pumping condensate long distances are avoided. See the CRS page within Products for more information.

It's understandable; there's a lot to sort out, here. See Caron's FAQ document for the basics on why do transition from fluorescent to LED plant lighting, and what to look for in a unit with this new technology..

No, photostability testing for drugs, nutraceuticals, food, and personal care products all should be conducted according to the ICH's Q1B test standard. That standard specifies both statistical methodology and environmental conditions. While Carons chambers provide the best blend of test speed and accuracy, we recommend either establishing an in-house test department, prior to purchasing a unit, or sending samples to a qualified third-party test group. For more answers about photostability testing, download Caron's Photostability Frequently Asked Questions.

You're in luck - all Caron User Manuals can be found on this website. Click here to link directly to the location for current Caron models, or here to link to the manual location for older products.

Caron has combined electrical specifications, including standard plug/receptacle types, into a convenient list. Refer to your manual, or contact Caron technical service if you have additional questions.

Definitely. Depending on the model in question, ambient temperatures that are too high or too low can prevent your unit from reaching setpoint. Refer to the specific unit manual for more details on what ambient range your unit can accommodate.