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What Happens During An Energy Audit?
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Efficiency is a virtue. Today, more than ever, energy efficiency is on people's minds. After all, it is a lot easier to make your home energy efficient than it is to find new sources of energy. However, most people have no idea what parts of their home are energy efficient or not because they don't have the knowledge or a way to measure if they are inefficient. One way that people learn more about their homes, it's inefficiency, and ways that they can improve their home is through an energy audit. During an energy audit, the inspector will check for several different things.
Safety Checks
First, they will use a gas sniffer to check for any leaks in gas lines and appliances. While this deals with efficiency, it also covers safety, as gas leaks can cause deadly explosions. Secondly, a device called a monoxor will test for carbon monoxide. The monoxor samples the air and reads the amount of carbon monoxide present. The technician will check the gas water heater to see that it is burning cleanly, as well as the other gas heaters and ranges.
Check for leaks
Next, the technician will set up a blower door, which is used to pressurize a home to check for air leakage. The blower door is basically a big fan that has a monometer connected to it that can check for air leakage. Using the readings and calculations gathered by the manufacturers of the home's HVAC unit, the technician can determine the percentage of air leakage in the home. After that, the technician will check other areas of leakage including the attic, doors, and windows to see if inadequate weather stripping or insulation is causing a loss of air. Finally, outlets and receptacles including light fixtures, baseboards and other areas of leakage are checked.
Finally, a device called a duct blaster is connected to the HVAC unit to check for air leakage in the ducts that distribute heated or cooled air throughout your home. The test is completed by sealing up the supply vents, then connecting the duct blaster to the return vent. This is the fan that will pressurize your HVAC unit ductwork. Calculations are done to determine the amount of air leakage in the system. After the tests are performed, the technician will give you the results and the recommendations to improve your home's energy use.
Building Science and Systems is an Austin energy audit and upgrade company with a green touch. They apply a 21st century approach utilizing state-of-the-art equipment and cutting edge technology to treat your home as a system. They provide education and skilled professionals to show homeowners how to maintain, improve, repair, and protect the value of their home. Building Science and Systems is a total home care service with a Green touch that takes the hassle out of maintaining your home. We provide custom, hassle free, Energy Audits and Green Home maintenance programs.
About the Author
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Brian Reed. Austin Energy audit Building Science and Systems is a total home care service with a Green touch that takes the hassle out of maintaining your home. We provide custom, hassle free, Energy Audits and Green Home maintenance programs.
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