Not every monitoring need justifies a capital purchase. A six-week ambient study, a sampler down for repair, a field season that came in faster than expected. These are real equipment needs with a real end date, and buying a system outright doesn't make sense for any of them.
That's the gap our rental program is built to close. This guide walks through how the process actually works, what's available to rent, how to think about the cost of renting versus owning, and what happens at every stage from quote request to return shipment.
When Renting Makes More Sense Than Buying
Rentals tend to solve a handful of very specific situations. Here are the three we see most often.
The three most common reasons customers rent instead of buy:
TE-6070V-2.5 PM2.5 High Volume System
40 ACFM · Volumetric Flow Controlled · $1,775 per month
This is the system most rental customers reach for when they need ambient PM2.5 data without a capital purchase. It's a complete 40 ACFM system, including the PM2.5 size-selective inlet, anodized aluminum shelter, stainless steel filter holder, continuous flow and pressure recorder, and a 7-day mechanical timer. It requires the TE-5028 calibration kit, which is available to rent alongside it.
What Problem It Solves
Ambient PM2.5 monitoring programs that run for a defined study period, rather than indefinitely, rarely justify owning a dedicated HiVol system. Renting gives you the same field-ready equipment used in permanent installations, calibrated before it ships, for exactly the length of your study.
Key Applications
Where this system fits into a rental program:
Key Specifications
| Flow Rate | 40 ACFM |
| Flow Control | Volumetric (VFC) |
| Inlet | PM2.5 size-selective inlet included |
| Filter Holder | 8" × 10" stainless steel |
| Required Calibration Kit | TE-5028 (rented separately, $190/month) |
The Actual Math
At $1,775 a month, a 3-month study runs $5,325 in rental cost, with no maintenance obligation, no depreciation to account for, and no equipment left over once the study wraps. The comparison that matters isn't rental cost vs. zero, it's rental cost vs. the full cost of ownership: purchase price, calibration equipment, storage, and eventual resale or disposal for a unit you may only need once. If you're not sure which side of that line your project falls on, we're glad to talk through the specifics with you.
TE-WILBUR2.5 FRM PM2.5 Reference Method System
RFPS-1014-219 · EPA-Designated · $1,175 per month
For programs where regulatory-grade data isn't negotiable, this is the EPA Federal Reference Method system for ambient PM2.5 monitoring. It's the same unit our compliance customers run year-round, available on a 30-day minimum rental term.
What Problem It Solves
Compliance monitoring gaps carry more risk than research gaps. If a designated FRM sampler goes down, or a program needs temporary coverage while a permanent installation is being sited or repaired, the replacement equipment needs to meet the same EPA designation, not just a comparable spec sheet.
Key Applications
Where this system fits into a rental program:
Key Specifications
| EPA Designation | RFPS-1014-219 |
| Parameter | PM2.5 |
| Method Type | Federal Reference Method |
| Rental Term | 30-day minimum, extendable |
Calibration Kits and Cascade Impactors
TE-5028 · TE-5040 · TE-475-2 · Impactors from $280/month
A sampler is only as good as its calibration. Most of our rental samplers require a compatible calibration kit, available to rent alongside the unit, so your data is field-verified from day one rather than assumed accurate.
What Problem It Solves
Customers sometimes assume a rental sampler arrives calibrated and stays that way for the life of the rental. It ships calibrated, but field verification during deployment is still the customer's responsibility, which is exactly what these kits are for. Renting the calibration equipment alongside the sampler means you're not sourcing a separate piece of equipment on your own timeline.
Key Applications
Where calibration equipment and impactors fit into a rental program:
Key Specifications
| TE-5028 | TSP/PM HiVol calibration, $190/month |
| TE-5040 | PUF sampler calibration, $190/month |
| TE-475-2 | Digital manometer, $75/month |
| Impactors | 6 to 8-stage Marple and Andersen configurations, $280–$1,060/month |
Rental Quick Reference
A consolidated look at our most-rented samplers, their monthly rates, and which calibration kit each one requires.
| Sampler | Monthly Rate | Requires |
|---|---|---|
| TE-5170V TSP | $590 | TE-5028 |
| TE-6070V PM10 | $1,150 | TE-5028 |
| TE-6070V-2.5 PM2.5 | $1,775 | TE-5028 |
| TE-1000 PUF | $605 | TE-5040 |
| TE-WILBUR2.5 FRM PM2.5 | $1,175 | TE-FRM-CAL |
| TE-WILBUR10 FRM PM10 | $1,100 | TE-FRM-CAL |
Before You Request a Quote
Rental Readiness Checklist
Getting Started
The rental process is built to be simple: request a quote, get a same or next-business-day response, review a straightforward rental agreement, and receive equipment that's already inspected and calibrated. If you're not sure which sampler or calibration kit fits your project, tell us what you're monitoring for and we'll help you figure it out.
If you have a project on the calendar, or you're just weighing whether renting or buying is the right call, our team can walk through the specifics with you.