Blower Door

[Michael Roberson]

Im in the market to buy a Blower door for energy audits, any of you guys have advice on picking the right one vs the wrong one? Smoke pencil as well... Ty

[Jeffrey S. Campbell]

I have no specific opinion but I saw some at www.inspectortools.com the cheapest at one point was like 2500.00

big investment...

[Brian A. MacNeish]

[quote=jcampbell]I have no specific opinion but I saw some at www.inspectortools.com the cheapest at one point was like 2500.00

big investment...[/quote]

Not really if you're into a recognized HERS system that is promoted by states/utilities/orgs. With oil prices going back up or staying over $100, people will understand the differences between audits and want yours!!

[Jeffrey S. Campbell]

I wish I had the funds to get into it... right now 250.00 would be pushing it...

but I hear you brian... it pays for itself...

[Linas I. Dapkus]

Training for certification is about $1000

[relliott]

You mean cardboard , duct tape and a box fan for 19.95 wont do it?

[Linas I. Dapkus]

Nope. Don't forget the IR equipment and certification. I'll go for the RESNET cert. if I get a chance.

[relliott]

Too late as you already told me to get a new van.
I should have listened.
Last three weeks I bought 4 tires , new battery, water punp.Brakes and rotor.

[Michael Roberson]

Last three weeks I bought 4 tires , new battery, water punp.Brakes and rotor.

*ouch*

[jkogel]

Originally Posted by relliott

Too late as you already told me to get a new van.
I should have listened.
Last three weeks I bought 4 tires , new battery, water punp.Brakes and rotor.

Bob, sounds like you're getting your new van one piece at a time. Just like the Johnny Cash song.

http://www.lyricsdomain.com/10/johnn...at_a_time.html

[Ed Fako]

Another resource to check out.

http://www.bpi.org/

Ed

[Yuri Olhovsky]

Originally Posted by mroberson

Im in the market to buy a Blower door for energy audits, any of you guys have advice on picking the right one vs the wrong one? Smoke pencil as well... Ty

Michael, Minneapolis blower door is the best on the market. http://www.energyconservatory.com/pr.../products1.htm
Don't use chemicals for detecting leaks. The back of your hand at -50Pa will work very well.

[Brian A. MacNeish]

Originally Posted by Ed Fako

Another resource to check out.

http://www.bpi.org/

Ed

Hi Ed:

Looked at the Board of Directors of BPI.......have known the Chairman since 1988 and was approached by the Secretary in 1990/91 to become an affiliate/representative for his air leakage control company, CANAM Building Envelope Specialists, in the Maritimes.

Keeping busy??

Brian

[Robert B. Bolus]

MRoberson,

Your best bet is from the Energy Conservatory. Their web address is
www.energyconservatory.com/ . It's going to run you about $2500.

Good Luck,

R. Bolus

[Ed Fako]

Originally Posted by Brian A. MacNeish

Hi Ed:

Looked at the Board of Directors of BPI.......have known the Chairman since 1988 and was approached by the Secretary in 1990/91 to become an affiliate/representative for his air leakage control company, CANAM Building Envelope Specialists, in the Maritimes.

Keeping busy??

Brian

Just recently things have picked up. I actually had the guys on a 2 week lay-off during July for the first summer lay-off in 25 years.

I just last week made contact with a Mr. Michael Lotesta of www.Performance-Exteriors.com due to folowing the BPI Link and accredited instructors regarding Energy Audits and he just so happens to operate out of the town right next to where I live.

My eyes are opening up to additional business possibilities that you had previously suggested during our Ventilation discussions.

Thanks,

Ed