Retrotec Residential Pressure & Air Leakage - Manual (Page 69)

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Test and Building Information:
Test Technician:
Fan: S/N: Gauge: S/N:
Building Description and Information:
Contact Name:
Contact Phone:
Building Address:
Date:
Time:
Pre-Test Checklist:
Before After
Task Notes
House envelope preparation
Select most appropriate doorway to install the Blower Door system
Close all exterior doors (except test doorway)
Door to basement, open if conditioned, close if not
Close all windows, storms, and skylights
Close all attic accesses inside the house
Close any fireplace dampers, open dampers afterwards
Inside house preparation
Move any loose items in the direct path of the fan airflow
Open any interior doors to conditioned spaces
Turn off all ceiling fans
Check for any open flames or hot embers (if found, immediately discontinue test), cover cold ashes
Open to the outside (buffer zones)
Attic
Basement if unconditioned
Garage
Crawl space
Exhaust appliances: turn off
Kitchen & bath exhaust fans
Whole house fan
Clothes dryer
Central vacuum system
Other Devices:
Evaporative coolers - turn off
Window a/c units - turn off
Close outdoor air vents
Central heating & cooling system, Gas water heater:
Turn off
Building Air Leakage Test Form – ASTM E779-10