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3.2
Modular Hard Sided Door Panels .............................................................................................. 29
3.2.1.
Modular Door Panel Instructions ...................................................................................... 30
3.3
Triple-Fan Molded Panel Set for multiple fan tests ................................................................... 31
3.3.1.
Using the Triple-Fan Molded Panel Set ............................................................................ 32
3.4
Compensating for Panel leakage ............................................................................................... 32
4.
Conduct a Test ............................................................................................ 34
4.1
Observe house to avoid problems during testing ..................................................................... 34
4.1.1.
Ashes and other materials can blow into house............................................................... 34
4.1.2.
Doors can slam shut .......................................................................................................... 34
4.2
Select a Location ........................................................................................................................ 34
4.3
Where to place the exterior Pressure pickup tube ................................................................... 34
4.4
Determine if corrections for temperature difference are required .......................................... 35
4.5
Install the Door Fan for Depressurization test .......................................................................... 35
4.6
Set up the Gauge for the Appropriate Test ............................................................................... 35
4.7
Connect a Fan to the gauge (DM-2 or DM32) ........................................................................... 35
4.8
Select the correct Range configuration ..................................................................................... 37
4.9
Determine which Range to use on a Door Fan .......................................................................... 37
4.10
Cannot reach required pressure? .............................................................................................. 37
4.11
Choose either a Single or Multi- Point Test Procedure ............................................................. 38
4.12
Taking Manual Single Point Readings ........................................................................................ 38
4.12.1.
Measure the Baseline Pressure before turning the fan on .............................................. 38
4.12.2.
Adjust your test fan manually ........................................................................................... 38
4.12.3.
Adjust your test fan using Set Pressure ............................................................................ 39
4.13
Taking Manual Multi-Point Readings for FanTestic Software ................................................... 39
4.13.1.
Decide how many test points to take ............................................................................... 39
4.13.2.
Decide whether to test in both directions ........................................................................ 40
4.13.3.
Decide what is the optimum opening size on the fan (Range) ......................................... 40
4.13.4.
Measure the Baseline (Zero Flow) Pressure before the test ............................................ 41
4.13.5.
Measure each of the target points required for the test ................................................. 41
4.13.6.
Complete taking the data set for this direction ................................................................ 42
4.13.7.
Take another data set with fan flow in the other direction ............................................. 42
4.13.8.
Enter collected data into FanTestic to get Results ........................................................... 43
4.14
Completely automated results using FanTestic ........................................................................ 44
4.15
Basic Results from Single Point Test .......................................................................................... 45
