Blower Door Test in University, Siesta Key, Bradenton, Longboat Key, Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, FL, and Surrounding Areas

Infiltrometer™ Blower Door Test

All homes should have some air leakage, but most homes leak too much. Some symptoms of excessive leakage include uneven temperatures, wasted energy, excessive dust, cold in the winter, and clammy in summer. On the other hand, some homes are too tight and can have poor Indoor Air Quality because of this.

To measure a home’s air tightness, Department of Energy scientists at Princeton University invented the blower door instrument (Infiltrometer). It is sometimes featured in magazines and on television including, Popular Science and This Old House.

Using the blower door system your Comfort & Indoor Air Quality Advisor can evaluate just how leaky or tight your entire home is, and where improvements could be made.

Air Leakage Evaluation

Not all air leaks are created equal. From an indoor air quality standpoint, the ones around your windows and doors are considered good leaks seeing how they let in fresh outdoor air. Bad leaks can let in dusty, moldy or even polluted air from your attic or garage. Leaky air ducts often bring in dirty air, and cause your HVAC system to perform well below optimum performance. As part of the blower door test, your Advisor will identify where your home’s worst air leaks are, and where improvements could be made.

Electronic Air Flow Capture Hood Test

Are there rooms in your home that are hard to heat or cool? There are economical solutions. Your Comfort Advisor will use an air flow hood to measure precisely how much air is getting to those rooms (provided the supply vents are accessible). If air flow is low, the causes will be determined, and appropriate solutions will be prescribed.