In my last post I was plugging tubes into a control box. What is that control box? It's called a MANOMETER. It is a very important tool needed to document the air leakage as it is at the time. Conditions can change in the home so we need to record the conditions as they are now and then again after any changes.
Before operating the equipment I need to prepare the home.
by doing this:
I'm now ready to operate the blower door and the manometer.
Let the testing begin !!
Before operating the equipment I need to prepare the home.
by doing this:
- Close all exterior doors, windows and attic hatches
- Close fireplace dampener and cover ash with damp newspaper and tarp or seal off the fireplace with tape
- Open all interior doors
- Shut off any air handling units (AHU), dryer and exhaust fans
- Put water heater on pilot to prevent back-drafts while running
I'm now ready to operate the blower door and the manometer.
Let the testing begin !!
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