Table Of Contents - TEC Minneapolis Blower Door 3 Operation Manual

Table of Contents

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