Duct Blaster Total Leakage Test

Duct blaster a duct blaster is used to directly pressure test the duct system for air leaks much the same way a plumber pressure tests water pipes for leaks.

Duct blaster total leakage test.

Total leakage measured with a pressure differential of 0 1 inch w g. Duct leakage measurements are used to diagnose and demonstrate leakage problems estimate efficiency losses from duct leakage and certify the quality of duct system installation. According to energy star certified homes version 3 rev 08 for ducts in unconditioned spaces such as unconditioned vented attics or crawlspaces both tests should be conducted. Duct air leakage test not required where ducts and air handlers are entirely within the building thermal envelope.

The total duct leakage test measures how much air leakage there is for all of the ductwork connected to the hvac system including ducts located both outdoors and indoors. Two different types of performance testing systems are used to measure duct leakage. The duct blaster fan is first connected to the duct system at the air handler cabinet or a return grille. To find the total duct leakage that s basically all you do.

The duct blaster fan is first connected to the duct system at the air handler cabinet or a return grille. Duct blaster a duct blaster is used to directly pressure test the duct system for air leaks much the same way a plumber pressure tests water pipes for leaks. The only other thing you need to make sure you do is keep the spaces where the ducts are at the same pressure as the outdoors as much as you can anyway. The diagram above taken from the energy conservatory s duct blaster manual shows the setup for the total leakage test.