"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.
IECC Code compliance tests – Failure is NOT an option! (Nov 20, 2016)
Posted on: 2016-12-06
IECC Code Compliance Tests - Failure is NOT an option!
-Requirements & Compliance
-Who can perform the test
-Duct Test
-Envelope tightness blower door tests
-Air Barrier 101
-IECC 2015 blower door
Why the DM32 is the smartest gauge on the market(Oct 11, 2016)
Posted on: 2016-11-16
Why the DM32 is the smartest gauge on the market
-USB or Ethernet connections
-Does not require adapters
-Host of Software
-Set Pressure function
-Rare earth magnet and clip
-Ergonomic design
-Metric
Join the rCloud - The Future of Testing is here (June 21, 2016)
Posted on: 2016-10-25
Join the rCloud with Joe Medosch
- rCloud app overview
- How to download the app
- How to activate your rCloud account
- Options to connect your DM32 gauge to rCloud
- How to report bugs and features
Performance Testing for Homes with Suspect Conditions (April 21, 2016)
Posted on: 2016-07-08
Performance Test Options
Should I Test or Not?
What are some suspect conditions?
Reducing
Exhaust Fan Installation and Verification (June 23, 2016)
Posted on: 2016-07-08
Ventilation Strategies
Whole House Mechanical Ventilation
Methods for Testing
Common faults
Proper Duct Installation and
Blower Door and Pressure Diagnostics (May 26th, 2016)
Posted on: 2016-06-27
Blower Door and Pressure Diagnostics
-Test for Energy Code Compliance or Envelope Performance
-Setup your gauge for code compliance
-Best practices for blower door tests
-Overcome common testing
Blower Door Testing for Better Thermal Imaging (May 17th, 2016)
Posted on: 2016-06-27
Blower Door Testing for Better Thermal Imaging
-Blower door best testing methods
-Finding Leakage with blower door test and IR cameras
-Requirements for IR evaluations with a blower door
-Baseline
Advanced Duct Testing (May 6th, 2016)
Posted on: 2016-06-27
Advanced Duct Testing
-Duct Testing - Total leakage
-Duct Testing - Leakage to outdoors
-Other Tests with blower
Commercial Duct Testing (May 3, 2016)
Posted on: 2016-06-03
Commercial Duct Testing
-Retrotec's 400 series Commercial DucTester (Models 441, 442, 451 & 452)
-Why a small unit can out power the competition
-Ease of use & multiple options to get test results
Introduction to the DM32 Gauge (April 12th, 2016)
Posted on: 2016-04-29
-Ports & connections
-Updating the firmware
-DM32 interface & operation
-Calculating results
-Common errors
-Running other manufacturer's fans
-Running other devices & hole
Combustion Appliance Zone Testing (CAZ) Made Easy (March 24, 2016)
Posted on: 2016-04-20
DescriptionCombustion Appliance Zone Testing (CAZ) Made Easy (March 24, 2016)
-Gauge Fundamentals
-Adapting to the new BPI standard
-RESNET testing requirements
-NFPA testing requirements
-Best
Tools and Tips for Home Performance Contractors - Learn from the Pros(Feb 11, 2016)
Posted on: 2016-04-20
Tools and Tips for Home Performance Contractors - Learn from the Pros
-Hear from the experts
-Home Performance VS Audit
-Lessons of success and failures
-Equipment and what you can measure
This is what Bill Spohn of True Tech Tools divulged about Retrotec's training
Posted on: 2016-04-18
This is what Bill Spohn of True Tech Tools divulged about Retrotec's
Join the rCloud the future of testing is here (March 29, 2016)
Posted on: 2016-04-01
-Downloading rCloud
-Setting up your rCloud account
-Overview & Features
-Connecting to your DM32
-rCloud fee structure and
Measuring HVAC Performance (Feb 23, 2016)
Posted on: 2016-03-15
- Measuring HVAC performance
- Setting up your gauge
- ACCA standards
- External static pressure
- Duct Test with blower door & flow hood
- Total system flow measurements
- Commissioning an HVAC
Setup DucTester in under two minutes
Posted on: 2016-03-11
Duct Tester Challenge
Posted on: 2016-03-11
Manual then Set Speed Control
Posted on: 2016-03-11
Change ranges this fast
Posted on: 2016-03-11
Retrotec's new range plugs allow users to change ranges with
Quick Connect Collar
Posted on: 2016-03-11
Multiple Blower Door tests of Large Buildings from 4 Pros who’ve ran over 1000 tests (Jan 28, 2016)
Posted on: 2016-02-17
-What preliminary arrangements are the most difficult?
-What is involved in plan review?
-How does material analysis and mock up construction affect you?
-Do you have to train builders on air barrier
FanTestic Automatic Software (Jan 27, 2016)
Posted on: 2016-02-03
Retrotec's FanTestic Reporting software
-Overview of the software and features
-Automatic Testing
-Supported Standards
-Licensing & updating
-Custom reports
-Using DM32 or DM-2 gauges to
DM32 Smart Gauge Overview (Jan 19, 2016)
Posted on: 2016-02-03
DM32 Overview
-Ports & Connections
-Updating the firmware
-DM32 Interface and operation
-Calculating results
-Common errors
-Running other manufacturer's fans
-Running other devices & hole
NFPA & ISO Clean Agent Enclosure Integrity for Peak Pressure & Hold Time (January 8th, 2016)
Posted on: 2016-01-18
Clean Agent enclosure design. Testing for peak pressures and hold times.
ISO, AS, EN, FIA, VdS
Presented by;
Colin Genge
Joe Medosch
Paul
IECC 2009/2012/2015 Duct Testing for Code Compliance (January 7, 2016)
Posted on: 2016-01-18
-ICC requirements vs. local jurisdictions
-Who can perform the test
-Duct Testing - Total Leakage
-Duct Testing - Leakage to Outdoors
-Alternative duct test
Passive House Tightness Test & Design with 475 (May 19, 2015)
Posted on: 2015-12-04
-What is the passive house standard for air tightness?
-What are the best ways to test Passive House buildings?
-What are some of the obstacles to reaching Passive House air tightness?
-What are some
Testing for Multifamily Homes (Oct 27, 2015)
Posted on: 2015-11-02
- Pressure diagnostics & testing
- Definition of Multifamily
- Investigative approach inspection & testing
- Common construction
Passive House Testing with Kevin Brennan of the Passive House Academy (Sept, 9 2015)
Posted on: 2015-10-14
- Tests needed to qualify as a passive house
- Why we are seeing an increase in passive house construction
- Best practices for testing
- Tools for great
