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Part 2 shows how to do a one point depressurization test, the. He is also certified with nci national comfort institute in testing. Measure airtightness in homes and buildings with blower doors and duct testers. Learn how to perform leak detection testing using retrotecs gaugeremote software.
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Brian is a bpi building performance institute certified building analyst. A third gauge is useful to monitor additional pressures envelope, interior, etc during the test. The second part of this series will pick up with our blower door test from the moment we turn on the manometer. The blower door simulator is a software training aid that helps trainers demonstrate how to perform a blower door test without having to physically set up a blower door system. The blower door simulator includes a virtual model 3 minneapolis blower door and dg700 pressure and flow gauge that can be used to perform a blower door test. Tectite test analysis software and usb communication cable. The 50pa pressure is the highest used in a typical blower door test and is the least sensitive to the influence of wind variation during the test. Our reputation for innovative design and excellent technical support have made us the leading manufacturer of performance testing tools for the building science industry. Possible to do a test without software but software makes it much easier. During automated testing, tectite adjusts the speed of the blower door fan. Air seal tech offers a range of services from code compliance blower door and duct leakage testing, insulation, troubleshooting building performance, to air sealing and insulation retrofits that will correct.
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All interior doors are opened, and all exterior doors. Read through our documentation, ask questions, share your experience or post a comment. Usb cable to connect the blower door system to your laptop computer. The theory and practical application of techniques and software used in testing smaller 412 unit multifamily buildings will be covered.