Building Skills

Blower-Door Testing

By Patrick McCombe

Building science expert Larry Armanda shows how to prepare a house for testing, how to set up the door, and how to run an airtightness test.

In this video, you will get a quick look at:

  • Pre-test preparations
  • How to assemble and set up a blower door
  • How to run the test
  • How to look for air leaks while the blower door is running
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