"Blower Door Test" Build Show Build: Boston - Bonus Episode
Posted on: 2023-10-07
Insulation is done and Sam from Retrotec is here to help Steve get a first update on the Boston project's blower door score. Learn all about the process of running a blower door test and input from Steve on why you need these numbers on your projects.
Technical Tuesdays Ep.1 - Installing the 300x Fan into the Blower Door Cloth
Posted on: 2021-08-03
Introducing Technial Tuesdays! In this first episode, Sam will show you the easiest way to install our 300x DucTester fan into the blower door cloth so that it can be used to conduct air tightness
Measuring Total System Airflow with the Blower Door
Posted on: 2021-07-20
In this video, Sam Myers from Retrotec and Kaleb Saleeby from HVAC School show you how to use your blower door to measure total system air flow. Only a few more parts are needed to turn your blower
Stack Effect Demonstration
Posted on: 2021-05-20
Stack effect is a phenomenon that occurs in buildings that can cause air leaks to occur when there is no wind blowing and no fans running. When we get a large enough temperature difference between the
Blower Door Assisted Thermal Imaging
Posted on: 2021-05-11
Using a blower door along with a thermal imaging camera is one of the best ways to find air leaks in a building envelope. The blower door acts as an amplifier for the camera. Not only does this method
Retrotec Virtual Training Lab
Posted on: 2021-04-22
You can now schedule a live air tightness testing training from anywhere on the map. Our virtual training center allows us to teach classes for you and your team that includes live demonstrations. We
How To Run A Blower Door Test
Posted on: 2021-04-06
In this video, we walk through the details of how to run a blower door test and what's involved with air tightness testing. Follow along with Sam Myers of Retrotec as he prepares a home for testing,
Retrotec Calibration Chambers
Posted on: 2021-03-30
An inside look at Retrotec's calibration chambers for blower doors, ductesters, and digital
Retrotec's Large Building Airtightness Testing Equipment
Posted on: 2021-03-22
Introducing Retrotec's powerful duct testing and blower door testing lineup for large building & commercial applications. Featuring the 400x Commercial DucTester and the Model 6000 blower door fan.
Residential Duct Leakage Test Demonstration
Posted on: 2021-03-20
In this video, Sam Myers walks you through the steps of performing a residential duct leakage test with the most durable, accurate and user-friendly equipment on the market. He covers total duct
RESNET 2021 Trade Show Booth
Posted on: 2021-03-03
Join us as we cover the latest in building science and HVAC diagnostic tools! This was our virtual booth at the 2021 RESNET conference. Here, you'll see Sam Myers give a rundown of all the air
Retrotec in 30 Seconds
Posted on: 2021-02-04
Retrotec's innovation with building diagnostic tools is what separates us apart. Our testing equipment is designed to bring the industry forward. This teaser video highlights a few unique features one
Whole Building Blower Door Training With Multiple Fans
Posted on: 2020-12-23
In this video, Sam Myers covers the blower door testing process when more than one fan is needed. This includes a live demonstration in the training lab using Retrotec's FanTestic software. Sam uses
The Wohler VE400: What An Endoscope Should Be
Posted on: 2020-12-22
Check out the new Wohler VE400 endoscope! This endoscope is a dual-camera model that is perfect for inspecting issues in tight spaces. It has one primary camera and a secondary camera that can view
Virtual Training Center
Posted on: 2020-12-10
Take a quick tour of our new virtual training center where you and your team can make appointments to learn from the pros. Our team can demonstrate any test procedure live with any product or software
A Tale of Two Houses: How A Building's Air Tightness Affects Indoor Air Quality
Posted on: 2020-11-20
In this webinar, Sam Myers dives into two homes he tested that were having problems with high humidity, mold, and uncomfortable rooms. He also introduces his new air tightness testing simulator.
The Impacts of Wind on Blower Door Tests with Valerie Leprince
Posted on: 2020-08-19
In this webinar, Valerie Leprince from PLEIAQ covers her research on the effect of wind on blower door tests. Ever since the beginning of blower door testing, wind has always been an issue for testers
Turn Your DucTester Into a Flow Hood
Posted on: 2020-07-07
Do you own a DucTester? If yes, then you are very close to having a highly accurate powered flow hood. Using the Retrotec flow hood attachment, you can use your DucTester from Retrotec or our
Introducing SmartCloth: Integrated Wind Dampening For Blower Doors
Posted on: 2020-06-17
Meet the SmartCloth. This is the first product ever released by a blower door manufacturer that helps provide a more accurate and stable reading during windy conditions. It also reduces uses user
"Ask Us Anything" Retrotec Webinar
Posted on: 2020-05-26
A special webinar where Retrotec answers questions from the audience. Panelists include CEOs Ben Walker and Darren Kennedy, former owner Colin Genge, and airtightness experts Sam Myers and Lee
Introducing the Retrotec 300x DucTester
Posted on: 2020-04-29
Retrotec's 300x DucTester includes even more improvements to the residential duct testing system. Mount your DM32 WiFi Gauge directly onto the shell for easy accessibility. A new foot design allows
Retrotec Airtightness Testing Tools
Posted on: 2020-04-29
See a clip of airtightness testing tools, including the Model 5000 Blower Door System, the Tiny S Smoke Generator, the FlowFinder, and Grill
Field Checking Your Equipment
Posted on: 2020-04-23
Learn how to make sure your blower door fans, DucTester fans, manometers and tubing are all working as intended. You can't calibrate your equipment yourself, but you can check to make sure it is all
Case Study: Existing Home Gets Envelope and HVAC Upgrade
Posted on: 2020-04-18
Sam Myers invites Nate Adams back on the Retrotec webinar series to discuss a project where an older, leaky home with two gas furnaces gets air sealed and the furnaces are swapped out with for one
Retrotec Commercial Duct Tester - Model 400x
Posted on: 2020-04-07
Introducing the 400x, Retrotec's Commercial Duct Tester. Lightweight and handheld, this unit is s tru industry gam changer. Measure duct leakage in commercial systems up to 295 CFM at 8 inches Water
Retrotec FlowBox Demonstration
Posted on: 2020-04-07
Introducing the Retrotec FlowBox, an exhaust fan flow meter and pressure pan all in one tool. This tool is larger than similar products on the market which makes it compatible with more exhaust fans.
33 Fan Large Building Blower Door Test
Posted on: 2020-04-02
The largest buildings that have ever been tested for air tightness have been tested with Retrotec blower doors. This is because Retrotec is the only manufacturer to make a powerful fan that generates
HVAC and COVID19: An Education on the Indoor Air/Virus Relationship
Posted on: 2020-03-21
Our condolences to anyone out there that has been impacted by the COVID-19 virus. We wanted to present some insight as it relates to our industry through this webinar:
This is a special webinar to
Blower Door 101 - An Overview of Air Tightness Testing for Beginners
Posted on: 2020-02-10
Air tightness testing for building enclosures is becoming more common in both new construction and existing homes. More states and code jurisdictions are now requiring new residential and commercial
