How to run an automatic blower door test using FanTestic software. https://youtu.be/KArpMhzbjDg Getting Started Connect Your EquipmentEnsure your Retrotec digital manometer (DM‑2 or DM‑32) and blower door fan are set…
Setup Procedure Blower Door Pressurization The blower door is installed and used to pressurize the house to +25 Pa relative to the external environment. This establishes a baseline pressure inside the…
Why your flow may read “too low” on your gauge and what to do about it. https://youtu.be/_j-393DPLdQ What “Too Low” Indicates This reading appears when the gauge thinks the airflow…
Learn all about the menus and advanced options in FanTestic software. https://youtu.be/XKkQxo_TGuI Retrotec’s FanTestic software offers more than just automated blower door testing—it includes a suite of customizable menus and…
Learn how to check your gauge’s calibration. This can be done quickly and easily in the field. https://youtu.be/TzFlmCvfnGs Why it Matters Digital gauges can drift over time—even small errors affect…
What is the difference between continuous and contained pressure? https://youtu.be/iKPlZDArqUc Continuous Pressure This means the gauge continuously monitors and displays pressure differences during a test—typically between inside and outside the…
Surprise yourself with the huge resulting errors from setting the wrong device or wrong range on your digital gauge. https://youtu.be/JP1RsL3pm8E Incorrect Range Selection Digital manometers like Retrotec’s DM series offer…
Know the right time to take readings while using this handy feature. Also, learn why you should pay attention to how your gauge remembers settings. https://youtu.be/p9Af-d6uGDo Understanding Time Averaging Time…
Part 5 of our 5-part series looks at how the data can be graphed and what other options are available. https://youtu.be/YSkyQhB-Cio In the fifth and final installment of Retrotec’s FanTestic…
Part 10 of our FanTestic video series explains the simple process behind saving a opening your tests. With FanTestic, you can save and revisit previous tests at any time. https://youtu.be/ga2g7-aiUaU…
