"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.
Prepare Ducts and House... Step 1 in the DU200 DucTester QuickGuide
Posted on: 2012-02-10
Unpack, connect DM-2 gauge... from the DU200 DucTester QuickGuide
Posted on: 2012-02-10
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Connect to ducts... Step 2 in the DU200 DucTester QuickGuide
Posted on: 2012-02-10
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Quick Guide Video Introduction
Posted on: 2012-02-10
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FanTestic -- Manual Test
Posted on: 2012-01-03
Learn how to input data into FanTestic software from a manual blower door test. Also, get tips and information on best
FanTestic -- Auto Test
Posted on: 2012-01-03
How to run an automatic blower door test using FanTestic
FanTestic -- Semi-Auto Test
Posted on: 2012-01-03
How to run a semi-automatic blower door test using FanTestic software. This allows for the ease of an auto test along with manual input options for the
FanTestic -- Test Sheet
Posted on: 2012-01-03
Go step by step through a test sheet, learn how to set it up and input
FanTestic -- Start Guide
Posted on: 2012-01-03
How to download FanTestic, how to find it on your computer, what it comes with, ASTM manual, and choosing your
Duct Leakage to Outdoors
Posted on: 2011-12-13
Learn how to do the duct leakage to outdoors
Flow Too Low
Posted on: 2011-12-07
Why your flow may read "too low" on your gauge and what to do about
Blower Door Simulator Set-up
Posted on: 2011-11-03
Learn how to easily set up a blower door simulator for
FanTestic - Menus and Advanced Options
Posted on: 2011-10-21
Learn all about the menus and advanced options in FanTestic
Perform a Calibration Check
Posted on: 2011-10-11
Learn how to check your gauge's calibration. This can be done quickly and easily in the
Continuous vs. Contained Pressure
Posted on: 2011-09-26
What is the difference between continuous and contained
Baseline Readings
Posted on: 2011-09-26
Learn about taking baseline readings with a digital pressure gauge, what they are, and why they are
Checking Your Gauge
Posted on: 2011-09-12
See how you can check your gauge's calibration against itself and another gauge. Learn a simple way to test positive and negative ports against each other.
This video is part of our universal
Gauge Measurement Problems
Posted on: 2011-09-12
Learn how environmental factors can affect your testing, and how to recognize them. Included are: the moving tube problem; the pinched tube problem; getting water in your tube; and, finally, wind
False Gauge Readings from Time Averaging
Posted on: 2011-09-12
Know the right time to take readings while using this handy feature. Also, learn why you should pay attention to how your gauge remembers settings.
This video is part of our universal training
Wrong Range, Wrong Device
Posted on: 2011-09-12
Surprise yourself with the huge resulting errors from setting the wrong device or wrong range on your digital gauge.
This video is part of our universal training materials that have been donated to
Retrotec House Simulator Instructions
Posted on: 2011-03-01
The Retrotec House and Duct Simulator is a small and compact tent that allows anyone with a blower door or duct testing fan to simulate testing a whole house and duct system in even the smallest of
House and Duct Leakage Simulator Introduction
Posted on: 2010-11-10
Retrotec's House and Duct Simulators are an effective way to provide additional hands-on training for students in the classroom. The simulators are easy to set up, require no tools, and take up very
Why Get an Instrumented Energy Audit
Posted on: 2010-07-05
An instrumented energy audit can tell a homeowner many useful things about their home. From where leaks are occurring, to the total amount of air being lost in the house and the ducts. Getting an
FanTestic Part 1: Install and Single Point Test - New
Posted on: 2010-07-05
Part 1 of our FanTestic Training series. This covers installing and using the software for a single point test. It's as easy as inputting your data. The software will automatically calculate all the
FanTestic Part 10: Opening and Saving Tests
Posted on: 2010-07-05
Part 10 of our FanTestic video series explains the simple process behind saving a opening your tests. With FanTestic, you can save and revisit previous tests at any
FanTestic Part 2: Infiltration and Single Point Test - New
Posted on: 2010-07-05
Part 2 of the series explains a single point test and the infiltration settings in a little more
House Test - 4 - Total Duct Leakage
Posted on: 2010-06-08
This five part series looks what an air leakage test of a typical house might look at. For part four, we're performing a total duct leakage test. In older houses, leaks in the duct system can be a
House Test - 5 - Duct Leakage to Outdoors
Posted on: 2010-06-08
This five part series looks what an air leakage test of a typical house might look at. In this part, we take a look at a duct leakage to outdoors test. In some cases, this is more important than a
