featured Why Pressurized vs. Depressurized Duct Leakage Tests Can Differ
Small differences between pressurized and depressurized duct leakage tests are normal. Learn why duct systems behave differently under pressure and why repeatable sealing methods—like Vent Caps™ and the Duct Ninja™—produce...
Building Performance Institute (BPI) Lists Reusable Air Vent Covers
I'm proud to announce that Vent Cap Systems has been approved by The Building Performance Institute™ (BPI) for inclusion as a BPI Listed Product. BPI Listed Products are matched to specific home performance testing...
Tapes Not Sticking To Low VOC Paints?
Home Performance contractors keep telling me that the new Low VOC (volatile organic compound) paints that some builders are using is making it hard to set up a Duct Blaster®...
What is a duct blaster test?
Sorry You've probably heard the term but. . . Duct Blaster® is a registered trademark belonging to The Energy Conservatory™ for their marquee fan/manometer duct leakage testing system, aka The Minneapolis Duct Blaster®. It’s likely to go the way of Kleenex, Aspirin, Escalator - all formerly trademarked product names that became synonymous with the actual product. The test people are actually referring to is called Duct Leakage Testing which...