BLOWER DOOR TESTING
Houses need a certain amount of fresh air to ensure adequate air quality. However, most houses are much leakier than they need to be. In order to test how leaky a house is, a blower door is used. Combined with ventilation requirements we can determine exactly how leaky your home is and find where those leaks are occurring. How does it work?
A blower door is a powerful fan that is typically mounted to the front door of your home by using a tightly fitted frame. Then, we are able to depressurize or pressurize your home in order to identify how leaky or sealed up it is.
Performing this type of test can give you an idea of how well your home’s existing insulation, doors and windows are working, and gives you the ability to see what modifications or upgrades need to be made. After examining the different leaks in the house, we will be able to give you a list of cost-efficient measures you can take in order to ensure increased efficiency, comfortability and containment of air.
HOW TO PREPARE YOUR HOME FOR A BLOWER DOOR TEST
Close All Exterior Doors and Windows
Turn Off AC or Heating System
Turn Off All Exhaust Fans and Kitchen Ranges
Empty Your Fireplace of Ashes and If There is a Damper, Close It
Open All Your Interior Doors
Seal Up Your Doggy Door
Ensure There Are No Holes in Your Walls or Ceiling
Did you know that all new home builds in Northern, AZ require a blower door test in order to comply with the International Energy Code and Compliance (IECC)? Let us make sure your new home meets the building code minimum requirement for air change/hour (ACH) in your area.
Contact us for a price on a New Home Blower Door test or to schedule a Home Energy Audit on an older home. We service most of Northern, Arizona including Flagstaff, Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, Winslow, Cottonwood, Sedona, Camp Verde, Holbrook, Williams, and other towns in Coconino and Yavapai Counties.