Blower Door Operation with a DM32 Gauge

Code compliance simplified:

- IECC 2009, 2012, 2015 and beyond;
- Envelope leakage demystified;
- Ducts - total leakage vs leakage to outdoors;
- How to test exhaust fans;

We covered:

-FanTestic Lite
30-day trial gives you FanTestic Pro 24 for then reverts to one standard.
Features
Set up
Running a live test
Cost of Infiltration analysis

 
-FanTestic Pro
Custom reports in Word
Spreadsheet download
 
-FanTestic Pro 24
Running a live test with 4 gauges
Semi-auto feature for redoing test points
 
-What is FanTestic?
It is the software that records and calculates readings from fans and manometers set up to measure air leakage in enclosures. When used in conjunction with Retrotec digital manometers, the software can automatically control fans and capture data in accordance with a number of standard enclosure air leakage testing procedures.

We covered:

- Basic overview of small commercial buildings;
- Air leakage and pressure evaluation;
- Energy audits;
- Determining infiltration issues;

We covered:

Part one: Blower Door Testing Best Practices
 - Workflow with blower doors
 - Latest techniques
 - Basic setup
 - Common mistakes
 - Tips & tricks

Part two: Controlling Energy Conservatory Blower Doors
 - Setup, tubing, and wiring
 - Automated speed control
 - Workflow and reading results
 - Differences from DG-700/500
 - Tips & tricks

We covered:

Part one: Blower Door Testing Best Practices
 - Workflow with blower doors
 - Latest techniques
 - Basic setup
 - Common mistakes
 - Tips & tricks

Part two: Controlling Energy Conservatory Blower Doors
 - Setup, tubing, and wiring
 - Automated speed control
 - Workflow and reading results
 - Differences from DG-700/500
 - Tips & tricks

Part 2 of Retrotec's Level 2 Energy Training introduces the pressure gauge, and some of the common problems that can occur.

This five part series looks what an air leakage test of a typical house might look at. In this part, we discuss how to setup for a house test. It's important to properly prepare before testing, so that we know the results are accurate.

Part 3 of Retrotec's Level 2 Energy Training covers some of the different types of tests that can be done with a door fan/blower door system.