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Take control of your energy usage
Breathe cleaner air
Improve the comfort level of your home
Health Concerns Leaksinyourductsystemcanpullpollutants andirritantsdirectlyintoyourhouse.These pollutantsaredrawnintotheductworkfrom theattic,crawlspace,basementorgarageand aredistributedthroughoutyourhousebythe airconditioner,furnaceorheatpumpfan.
•Pollenanddust
•Insulationfibers
•Automobileexhaust
•Moldandmildewspores
•Insecticidefumes
•Vaporsfromstoredchemicals
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Detect Air Leaks in Your HomeOPPD’s Energy InformationCenter offers Home Air Leakage Testing & Consulting
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Air leaks in your home affect your health, comfort
and budget. Airleakageisacommonproblemfoundinmanyhomes.Newerhomesarejustassusceptibletoairleaksasolderhomes.Airleaksincreaseyourutilitybillsandpreventyourheatingandcoolingsystemfromdeliveringthecomfortyouneed.Theycanalsocreateair-qualityproblemsthataffectthehealthofyourfamily. Aircanleakinandoutofyourhomethroughattics,crawl-spaces,basements,garages,windowsanddoors,oranywallpenetrationssuchaselectricalwiringandoutlets,plumbing,anddryervents.
How does a Home Air Leakage Test work?
CertifiedEnergyRatersusespecialvariable-speedfanstoperformcomputerizedblowerdoortests.Allexteriorwindowsanddoorsareclosed,andthefanisinstalledinthefrontdoorwithaspecialairtightseal.Asthefanisturnedon,theEnergyRatermonitorstheflowofairthroughthefan,aswellastheairpressureinsideyourhome.
Oncethehomeissealedandevenlypressurized,it'seasytodetectexactlywhereairleaksareoccur-ring.Whileyouwouldprobablyexpecttofinddraftsaroundwindowsanddoors,youmightbesurprisedthataircanleakaroundelectricaloutlets,plumbingpipes,andrightthroughthestructureitself. Thereisafeefortheservice,butairleakagecanincreaseyourhome’senergycostby20to40percent.Sealingyourhomecansignificantlyreducethoseenergycosts. InadditiontotheHomeAirLeakageTest,theEnergyRaterwillperformavisualinspectionofacces-sibleareasinyourattic,basement,andcrawlspaces.TheEnergyRaterwillalsomakerecommendationsforsealingandinsulatingeachoftheseareas.
The Benefits• Home Air Leakage Check List:Thischecklist willprovideyouwithrecommendationsfor repairingleaks.
• Computerized Data Report:Thisreportanalyzes airleakagedetectedduringtheblowerdoortest.
• Consultation:AcertifiedEnergyRaterwillprovide energyeducationalinformationandanswerenergy- relatedquestionsaboutyourhome.
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High energy bills, an inefficient heating and cooling system or air-quality
problems will be identified with a Home Air Leakage Test.
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