Blower Door Test

Testing for air leaks identifies problem areas in your home

A blower door test sucks the air out of a house, drawing in outside air through leakage points.

At Dr. Energy Saver, we know where to find air leaks in your home. However, we also use some specialized equipment to get a complete picture of how your home is losing energy.

We use a blower door test to identify key problem areas in the home. This process allows us to find all the small air leaks that are causing you to lose energy and waste money, allowing us to create a custom solution plan. If you're interested in having a blower door test conducted on your home, contact your local Dr. Energy Saver dealer today!

How does the blower door test work?

Smoke tools help to pinpoint air leak locations in the home.

To conduct a blower door test, an infiltrometer or blower door fan is placed in the main entry doorway to depressurize the house or suck out air from the interior. This process will cause outside air to be drawn into the house through leakage points. As the fan is running, a technician can move from room to room throughout the house to detect and diagnose air leaks.

Sometimes it's possible to literally see or hear where the air is coming into the house. We also use heatless smoke tools to pinpoint leak locations, as the smoke will be sucked out through the leakage point. Technicians may also use a special camera that's super-sensitive to differences in temperature. Surface temperatures show up in contrasting colors, indicating a possible air leakage point.

In addition to helping the technician detect and diagnose air-leaks all over the house, a blower door test also allows your home's air-leakage rate to be calculated. All of this information allows us to recommend the best options for your home moving forward.

Air-sealing Strategies: As Easy as ABC

With the visual inspection and blower door test complete, you should have a pretty good idea of your how much impact leaks are having on your energy use and comfort. The next question is to figure out where to start. This diagram illustrates how we eliminate air leaks in the home (click to enlarge).

Your Dr. Energy Saver technician will help you understand where the most effective solutions will take place in your home and recommend a full air sealing and insulation plan to improve your home's comfort and energy efficiency.

Take the first step towards an efficient, comfortable home

The longer you deal with air leakage in your home, the more money you'll waste and the less comfortable your home will be. Dr. Energy Saver will help you eliminate this problem in your home and save you money.

If you're interested in having a blower door test conducted on your home, contact your local Dr. Energy Saver dealer today. We offer complete air sealing and insulation services to improve home performance.