Table of Contents
SAFETY INFORMATION
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
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1.1 What is a Blower Door?
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1.2 Air Leakage Basics
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1.2.a Stack Effect:
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1.2.b Wind Pressure:
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1.2.c Point Source Exhaust or Supply Devices:
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1.2.d Duct Leakage to the Outside:
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1.2.e Door Closure Coupled with Forced Air Duct Systems:
4
1.3 Common Air Leakage Sites
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CHAPTER 2 SYSTEM COMPONENTS
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2.1 Blower Door Fan
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2.1.a Determining Fan Flow and Using the Flow Rings:
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2.2 Test Instrumentation (Pressure and Fan Flow Gauges)
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2.2.a DG-700 and DG-3 Digital Pressure Gauges:
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2.2.b Automated Performance Testing System™:
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2.3 Fan Speed Controllers
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2.4 Adjustable Aluminum Door Frame
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2.5 TECTITE Blower Door Test Software
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2.5.a TECTITE Features:
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CHAPTER 3 INSTALLING THE BLOWER DOOR FOR DEPRESSURIZATION
TESTING
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3.1 Door Frame and Panel Installation
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3.1.a Where To Install The Door Frame?
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3.1.b Installing the Aluminum Frame:
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3.2 Installing the Outside Building Pressure Tubing
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3.3 Installing the Blower Door Fan
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3.4 Attaching the Gauge Mounting Board
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3.5 Gauge Tubing Connections for Depressurization Testing
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3.5.a DG-700 Gauge:
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3.5.b DG-3 Gauge:
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3.5.c APT System:
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3.6 Electrical and Tubing Connections to the Fan
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3.6.a Electrical Connections:
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3.6.b Connecting Tubing to the Model 3 Fan:
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3.6.c Connecting Tubing to the Model 4 Fan:
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3.7 Fan Control Cable for Cruise Control
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CHAPTER 4 SETTING UP THE BUILDING FOR TESTING
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4.1 Adjustable Openings
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4.2 Combustion Appliance/Exhaust Devices
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4.3 Testing For New Construction
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