featured Duct Leakage Test: Post Install or Final?
When is the best time to do duct leakage testing? If you're an HVAC Installer, you'll want to protect yourself with the inspection occurring just after you complete your install. You...
Retrotec Price Increase
It's been a few years since the prices have changed on Retrotec's Duct Testers and Blower Doors, but as of Dec 1, 2018 the prices have gone up. As of December...
Water vapor through a barrier?
Question: What's the unit of measure for water vapor through a barrier? Answer: Perms (and what a sweet one that is!) While the hairdo may not be as influential as...
How Much Can You Save with Vent Caps?
Most contractors and energy assessors are familiar with the pains of using vent tape for duct leakage testing. To seal a register, you start by pulling your vent tape out from the roll, taking maybe two or three attempts to get a wrinkle-free sheet. Then you apply the tape to the surface of the register, hoping to get a proper seal the...
How to Start Making Green Faster Today
You’re out putting in the hours, working hard and “making green” every day. You aim for efficiency, but no matter how organized you are, there are some days when you...
Make More Room in Your Truck with Vent Caps
Vent Caps reusable air vent covers reduce the time it takes for duct leakage testing by eliminating the need to apply and remove tape and maneuver a ladder around...
Duct Leakage Testing: Tape Vs. Vent Caps
Are you still using tape for your duct leakage testing? Switching to Vent Caps can save you time and money.
Using tape to seal registers is not only time consuming, but also wasteful. You also risk damaging your customer's property. With Vent Cap systems, it only takes about 20 seconds to sel a register and 10 second to unseal it.