"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. 55 - Duct Leakage and the Building Enclosure
Posted on: 2025-01-14
For homes that have duct systems outside of the buidling enclosure, duct leakage can cause major problems for comfort and IAQ. In this episode, Sam uses the MAD House to demonstrate how duct leakage
Ep 54: The Air Tracer
Posted on: 2025-01-07
Learn all about the latest handheld fog puffer from Retrotec! This tool is used to locate leaks with a blower door. It can also be used to detect drafts in fume hoods, atmospherically vented
Episode 53: The Multi Probe
Posted on: 2024-12-17
The Multi Probe is the only probe you need for all sorts of air pressure measurments including static pressure testing in HVAC systems, investigating air barriers with a blower door, ZPD, and balacing
The Latest Tools from Retrotec (Nov. 2024)
Posted on: 2024-12-11
In this webinar, Sam covers some new updates to the DM32X, introduces the AirTracer fog machine, and demos our new Multi
Webinar: The All New Solo Manometer
Posted on: 2024-09-05
In this webinar, Sam covers our new single-channel manometer. We named it the Solo. This device can be used for a variety of applications. Watch this recording to learn all about
Introducing the Retrotec Solo Gauge
Posted on: 2024-07-31
Introducing the Solo from Retrotec: the future of micro-precision in digital pressure measurement. Designed for professionals who require unparalleled accuracy.
Powered by sophisticated technology,
Retrotec's Solo: Product Walkthrough
Posted on: 2024-07-30
Join Retrotec as we walk through the Solo single channel digital gauge. Sam Myers demonstrates the Solo's primary applications, including testing house pressures, dominant duct leakage, zonal pressure
Commercial DucTester Quick Guide Video
Posted on: 2024-07-09
Our commercial DucTesters are the most compact, accurate, and user-friendly options on the market. This video quick guide shows you how to set up the equipment and run a test from beginning to
MAD AIR 2024 with John Tooley
Posted on: 2024-06-03
Back in 1986, John Tooley and Neil Moyer wrote a paper called MAD AIR (Mechanical Air Distribution And Interacting Relationships). MAD AIR is a concept that explains how mechanical systesm push and
Technical Tuesdays: Ep. 52 - Battery Power for Residential DucTester
Posted on: 2024-03-27
There are some widely versatile battery options on the market now from some of the large power tool manufacturers. In this video, we show you how you can run residential duct leakage tests with these
Technical Tuesdays: Ep. 51 - Measuring HVAC Driven Exfiltration
Posted on: 2024-03-19
Its important to make sure bedrooms are balanced with the rest of the home's interior space. This means we want as close to a 0 Pa pressure differential as we can get when using a high-res manometer
FAQ Webinar on Air Tightness Testing
Posted on: 2023-12-13
In this webinar, Sam, Lee, Tim, and Noah answer some of our most frequenly asked technical
Technical Tuesdays: Ep. 44 - Auto Test in FanTestic
Posted on: 2023-10-25
In this episode, Sam walks you through how to run a blower door test using the Auto Test feature in our FanTestic
Technical Tuesdays: Ep. 50 - The Miniprobe
Posted on: 2023-10-24
The miniprobe is one of the most affordable and reliable tools on the market when it comes to building forensics and diagnostics. In this episode of Techncial Tuesdays, Sam covers a few different ways
Technical Tuesdays: Ep. 49 - Keeping it Organized
Posted on: 2023-09-26
In this episode of Technical Tuesdays, Sam provides a couple of tips to keep your tubing, ranges, and rings organized on the frame and cloth. This prevents the tubing from being accidentally stepped
We Are Retrotec
Posted on: 2023-09-13
Meet the team behind Retrotec's innovative airtightness testing products. Step into Retrotec's home base in Washington State (as well as our Netherlands-based European branch) and see the dedicated
Blower Door 101 (2023)
Posted on: 2023-09-12
In this webinar, Sam dives into the basics of running a single-point blower door rest. Every part of the process is explained including how to set up the house, installing the frame and cloth, setting
We Are Retrotec
Posted on: 2023-08-08
Meet the team behind Retrotec's innovative airtightness testing products. Step into Retrotec's home base in Washington State (as well as our Netherlands-based European branch) and see the dedicated
Technical Tuesdays - Ep. 48: Mobile Field Calibration
Posted on: 2023-05-30
Do you travel to some of the industry's conferences each year? If so, be sure to look out for our mobile field calibration offering. We now have a certification through our ISO 17025 accreditation
Technical Tuesdays: Ep 47 - DM32X Over The Air Updates
Posted on: 2023-04-11
In this episode of Technical Tuesdays, Sam walks us through the process for updating apps on the DM32X gauges using
The Retrotec DM32X : A Revolutionary Approach to Building Testing
Posted on: 2023-03-31
In this webinar, Ben, Sam, Mark, and Lee cover all of the features of the new DM32X manometer. This includes a full demonstration to show how the new filtering technology for the digital sensors allow
The Retrotec DM32X Digital Gauge
Posted on: 2023-03-20
Meet Retrotec's DM32X digital manometer: air tightness testing will never be the same again. This refreshing new testing experience will open new doors and extend your abilities when performing blower
Technical Tuesdays: Ep. 46 - DM32X: The Resources App
Posted on: 2023-03-15
In this episode of Technical Tuesday, Sam dives into our new Resources App that’s built into the DM32X gauge.
The app includes quick guides, manuals, and videos that cover the gauge’s functions,
Technical Tuesdays: Ep. 45 - Indoor Air Quality with Tim De Stasio
Posted on: 2023-01-31
In this episode, Sam Myers and Tim De Stasio installed a HAVEN IAQ monitor and ventilation controller to work with an existing single-stage heat pump and a Santa Fe whole-house ventilating
Blower Door QuickGuide
Posted on: 2023-01-27
This video is a brief tutorial on setting up and operating a blower door in residetial properties. This video can also be found on the DM32X in the resources
DucTester Flow Hood QuickGuide
Posted on: 2023-01-27
This video is a brief tutorial on using the flow hood attachement for the 340x DucTester. This video can also be found on the DM32X in the resources
Pressure Pan QuickGuide
Posted on: 2023-01-27
This video is a brief tutorial on using pressure pans to locate leaks in building envelopes with a blower door. This video can also be found on the DM32X in the resources
Residential DucTester QuickGuide with DM32X
Posted on: 2023-01-27
This video quickguide is a quick tutorial on setting up your residential DucTester with the DM32X manometer. This video can also be found on the DM32X gauge in the resources
