Home Dwellness

Combustion Air Zone (CAZ) Testing This test measures the Carbon Monoxide (CO) level in your home with the ultimate objective of eliminating it to avoid its dangerous and harmful effects on human health. A worst case CAZ test determines if a combustion device, such as a gas fired furnace or water heater, is discharging CO to the home's living spaces. This test is especially important to the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) of the home. Blower Door Test Ah... The legendary blower door test. This test uses an artificial door frame and red vinyl canvas (often looks like superman's cape when not installed) to create a seal at the door and house a blower fan. The blower fan then either pressurizes or depressurizes the home to create a simulated 20 mph wind through the home. This test, along with a smoke testing device (wizard stick) and thermal camera, lets me determine exactly where air is infiltrating from outside to inside the home. This test finds leaky penetrations and determ