Multi Family

  1. When I try to install FanTestic or Integrity, I get the error "Cannot Start Application" and it says "Cannot continue. The application is improperly formatted. Contact the application vendor for assistance."

    Answer

    If this is the Error you are seeing:

    Click on the "Details" button to get more information.  In the summary, you will see:

    ERROR SUMMARY:  "+ Your Web browser settings do not allow you to run signed applications." 

    This error summary indicates that there are security settings in your web browser  that are preventing the application from being able to download. 

    Some people have had success by adding http://retrotec.com to their "Trusted Sites"  in the Tools>>Internet Options>>Security settings

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  2. When should I care about leakage around the door panel?

    How and when should I compensate for leakage around the door panel?

    Modular Panels are designed to be placed into doors that are not well sealed.  The panel leakage for the Modular Panel is about 14 square inches compared to about 3 square inches for the Aluminum Frame and Cloth and around 1 square inch of leakage for the upgraded Aluminum Frame with snap together corners.  These three panels represent three typical doorways: 

    1. Poorly weather-stripped which would have an approximate 1/16 inch gap which equals about 14 square inches leakage;  
    2. A well weather-stripped and adjusted door would be around 3 square inches or leakage; 
    3. A super tight door could be as tight as 1 square inch of leakage and can even have less.

    One rule of thumb is that all standards

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  3. How do I know how many fans I need for a Blower Door or Enclosure Integrity Test?

    I have a Energy or Enclosure Integrity Test to perform.  How many fans do I need to properly run the test?  Do I have enough fans to run the test?

    We have created two tools to help you figure out how many fans you will need for your test. 

    Download either the Blower Door or Enclosure Integrity version of the Number of Fans Calculator

    Next, open the file in excel and "Enable Editing" when a security warning appears.

    Fill in all the fields highlighted in blue.  The number of fan results are highlighted in green.

    Here is what the Blower Door Number of Fans Calculator looks like:

    And this

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