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A blower door is installed in a doorway and is ready for testing

A blower door is installed in a doorway and is ready for testing
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A duct leakage test is performed on a ducted heat pump system using a duct tester (blower fan) and a digital manometer.

A duct leakage test is performed on a ducted heat pump system using a duct tester (blower fan) and a digital manometer.
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A flow grid is inserted into the filter grille/slot to directly measure airflow.

A flow grid is inserted into the filter grille/slot to directly measure airflow.
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A home is tested at two points for enclosure air leakage

A home is tested at two points for enclosure air leakage
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A manometer is used to measure pressure differentials between indoors and outdoors when testing whole-house air leakage.

A manometer is used to measure pressure differentials between indoors and outdoors when testing whole-house air leakage.
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A nitrogen pressure test was completed on this ductless mini-split heat pump using a digital manifold gauge.

A nitrogen pressure test was completed on this ductless mini-split heat pump using a digital manifold gauge.
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A static pressure measurement is taken on this air handler using probes on the supply and return sides of the fan.

A static pressure measurement is taken on this air handler using probes on the supply and return sides of the fan.
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A vacuum decay test is performed on this ductless mini-split heat pump using a digital micron gauge for accurate measurement; a deep vacuum is achieved quickly by using large diameter, vacuum-rated hoses, and removing valve cores

A vacuum decay test is performed on this ductless mini-split heat pump using a digital micron gauge for accurate measurement; a deep vacuum is achieved quickly by using large diameter, vacuum-rated hoses, and removing valve cores
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Air Sealing Retrofits: Conducting an IR Camera Inspection of an Existing Home - Air Leakage in Bathrooms

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Air Sealing Retrofits: Conducting an IR Camera Inspection of an Existing Home - Air Leakage in Bedrooms

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Air Sealing Retrofits: Conducting an IR Camera Inspection of an Existing Home - Ceilings and Supply Grills

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Air Sealing Retrofits: Conducting an IR Camera Inspection of an Existing Home - Displaced Insulation in Ceiling

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Air Sealing Retrofits: Conducting an IR Camera Inspection of an Existing Home - Fireplaces

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Air Sealing Retrofits: Conducting an IR Camera Inspection of an Existing Home - Recess Lighting

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Air Sealing Retrofits: Conducting an IR Camera Inspection of an Existing Home - Return Grills

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Air Sealing Retrofits: Conducting an IR Camera Inspection of an Existing Home - Skylights

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Air Sealing Retrofits: Conducting an IR Camera Inspection of an Existing Home - Walls and Sill Plates

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An energy rater uses a duct blower to test HVAC duct air leakage.

An energy rater uses a duct blower to test HVAC duct air leakage.
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An infrared camera can show heat transfer and air leaks not visible to the naked eye.

An infrared camera can show heat transfer and air leaks not visible to the naked eye.
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An IR camera image shows gaps around HVAC flue pipes allow conditioned air to leak through blown fiberglass into the attic

An IR camera image shows gaps around HVAC flue pipes allow conditioned air to leak through blown fiberglass into the attic
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Blower Door Instructional Video

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Blower Door Quick Guide Part 1

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Blower Door Quick Guide Part 2

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Builders use an infrared camera to “see” heat flow and air leakage around a window during construction.

Builders use an infrared camera to “see” heat flow and air leakage around a window during construction.