Smoke Generators for By-Passes - InspectionNews

Rick Fluharty · #1 (**permalink**) 03-04-2008, 08:10 PM

Does any on use Smoke Generators During an Inspection? I find it as a good Client Ed Tool.
But not sure which one is Better. Any ideas. I was looking at a powder-Puffer,
Puffer Canister or a Smoke Pen.

Any Input !!

Billy Stephens · #2 (**permalink**) 03-04-2008, 08:40 PM

Rick,

I don't use any smoke generators.

The few I've seen are the powder puffers.

I check the gas water heater for spillage with a mirror.

If the blower motor door is leaking you can strike a match and blow it out quickly for a small amount of smoke.

Heck I'm Happy if it has a door and the kick out switch works when I remove it.

Jim Luttrall · #3 (**permalink**) 03-04-2008, 08:44 PM

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Dosen't Any one use a Blower Door to Check Air Change or to find By-Passes

I thing we are talking about energy rater blower door testing, not furnace blower door switches.

I don't use 'em my self.

Billy Stephens · #4 (**permalink**) 03-04-2008, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Luttrall

I thing we are talking about energy rater blower door testing,

Jim,

Thanks long day not paying Attention.

David Banks · #5 (**permalink**) 03-05-2008, 07:05 AM

Here you go Billy!
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