Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Got A Leaky Whole House Fan?

THE PROBLEM: 

Leaky whole house fan

All whole house fan shutters leak air and are not insulated. The average whole house fan shutter has eight (8) square feet of un-insulated area. All the energy saved by the whole house fan when in use is lost in the summer months when the air conditioner is in use and when the furnace is in use in the winter months.

THE SOLUTION:  

ShutterMate - Universal Model SM-3538

The new ShutterMate from U.S. Green Products solves this problem by overlapping and sealing the entire shutter area, saving the homeowner valuable energy dollars.  It fits over 35 sizes of fan shutters installs in minutes from inside the room using magnetic closure.  The ShutterMatte performs the same function as attic insulation R-10 value with a weather-strip gasket.  You can even paint over the solid white to match over any decor.  The ShutterMate comes with a 15-year manufacturer's warranty.  Plus... 

         The ShutterMate complies to these Green Building Standards:

ENERGY STAR Home Sealing Program

NAHB National Green Building Standard

ENERGY STAR Thermal Bypass Requirements

USGBC-LEED for Homes Program

 




Friday, April 13, 2012

NEW...iTEC-RESNET!

iTEC-RESNET
The Energy Conservatory's first app for the iPhone & iPad.

The free iTEC RESNET (Ver 1.0) App makes it easy to comply with the data collection and reporting requirements of the new RESNET One Point Airtightness Test, as specified in Chapter 8 of the RESNET Performance Testing Standards. iTEC RESNET allows the user to manually enter the required Blower Door airtightness data, calculate test results, record customer and building information, display test results and email an HTML report. In addition, project files can be geotagged, time stamped and a single photograph from the camera roll can be linked to the project file. Finally, the application can email a project test file that is compatible with their new TECTITE 4.0 Blower Door PC software.

You can find the iTEC-RESNET app in the App Store by clicking in the
QR Code iTEC RESNET on iTunessearch box and typing "resnet".  You can also click on this link for the iTunes website.  With your iPhone or connected iPad you can scan the code to the right.

There is not an Android version as of yet.

The Energy Conservatory writes custom software designed specifically for use with their diagnostic tools. Their software products makes it easier to diagnose, document and solve performance problems in buildings.  Visit their Software page for more information.

To browse their various diagnostic tools visit our The Energy Conservatory store!  Call Tracy for specials:  1-800-989-6686



Thursday, February 16, 2012

Sweet new features....same awesome price!

The Sweet New FLIR i-Series

New from FLIR, the enhanced i-Series imagers but at the same great price!!!

Each model has a new rugged case design that meets the 2M drop test.  But who's worried about breaking with FLIR's 2-5-10 unmatched warranty protection...2-year bumper to bumper PLUS 5-year battery warranty AND 10-year detector warranty!

The i5 & i7 also offer a higher resolution & wider FOV lens..all at the same affordable price!  See for yourself...


Three Best-in-Class Imagers, but which is right for you?....

Monday, January 23, 2012

HOT OFF THE TEC PRESS...  NEW FlowBlaster
Accessory for Duct Blaster® 
 

from The Energy Conservatory
 
Measuring air flow of residential forced air registers can be a challenge.  The uneven pattern of air flow from typical residential registers and the relatively low register flow rates make accurate measurement difficult with traditional flow capture devices.  The Energy Conservatory has developed the FlowBlaster™ Capture Hood Accessory for the Duct Blaster® to accurately measure air flow in all residential applications.  The FlowBlaster is designed to measure supply, return and exhaust flow from 10 to 300 CFM.  
The FlowBlaster works by adding necessary flow conditioning and then precisely adjusting the speed of the Duct Blaster Fan to compensate for the pressure loss through the conditioners.  The unique, patent-pending design compensates for variations of construction and is able to measure air flow more accurately than commercial capture hood devices that have been used in the residential market.   

 Click here to learn more: 

 
  Check out another NEW item from TEC....

Thursday, January 12, 2012

PCA3...Combustion Analyzing made easy!

Bacharach’s PCA®3 
Powerful and Easy to Use!
Made in the USA
Bacharach’s PCA®3 is the accurate & reliable combustion & emissions analyzer.  It offers fast & accurate measurement for on-demand or semi-continuous sampling of light industrial, institutional, commercial and
residential furnaces, boilers and appliances.  

PCA®3 measures and displays flue gas oxygen, carbon
monoxide, stack temperature, combustion air
temperature, draft and differential pressure. 
With it's unique B-Smart® Sensor technology the user can simply "pop out and pop in" replacement of the sensors.  This permits self calibration with no gas or guess work required! Providing the quickest and easiest calibration options to date, the B-Smart® Sensors assures accurate performance with no downtime.


Conservation Strategies went out with our multifamily weatherization crew at project:HOMES, to see it in action.  The inspectors love the hands-free option that the magnet on the back offers.  The wireless printer came in handy for keeping up with the inspection of the furnace in each unit.  Once the had the final reading, they could quickly print out and label the apartment number.  It stores up to 500 tests that can also be downloaded to your computer into an excel spreadsheet. 

 
To learn more: Visit Our PCA®3 Store!



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