Steve Easley

  • ProWatch: Stopping Leaks

    Get To Know Blower-Door Tests

    Blower-door tests soon will become mandatory under certain energy codes. Here's what they are and how they work.

    5 MIN READ
    Experts say that conducting a blowerdoor test is one of the best ways a builder can discover whether unwanted air is leaking into a home. The test employs a large fan that's mounted in a frame and placed in an exterior door. The fan sucks internal air out of the building. An onboard computer measures the amount of air fl owing through the fan and calculates how leaky the home is.

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