TECLOG2 is The Energy Conservatory's latest data logging program for Windows® based computers. TECLOG2 is designed to monitor and store data from up to 16 DG-700's, DG-500's or APT's devices, and to provide computerized control of multiple Minneapolis Blower Door fans.

The program provides easy control of data acquisition parameters including sampling rates, auto-zero intervals and Blower Door fan flows. In addition, TECLOG2 includes a new feature to calculate and display multi-fan airtightness test results, making it ideal for testing in large commercial buildings. Data viewing capabilities include auto-axis rescaling, adjustable graph scrolling, quick graph zooming, and a moveable measurement line for determining the numeric value and time for individual data points. A statistics utility can be used with stored data files to provide basic statistical summaries for the entire file, or for a user selected portion of the data. Stored data files can also be exported for analysis in standard spreadsheet and statistical programs.

When conducting airtightness tests of a large building, TECLOG2 can be run from a single laptop computer located in a central part of the building. The DG-700 gauges being used for the airtightness test can all be connected to the single laptop computer using CAT5 cable and some additional hardware (DB9 to USB Hub, and DB9 to CAT5 adapters). We have tested the CAT5 cabling at distances of 4,000 feet with no loss of signal.  This is important when trying to control fan speeds and record building pressures in various locations within a building.

The Energy Conservatory has both 2 and 3 fan Blower Door systems available. Pricing for these multi-fan systems is included on our on-line price list.

The Energy Conservatory is pleased to announce the next in a series of free webinars available for everyone.  "Minneapolis Duct Blaster® System - Duct Leakage Testing 101."  If you are interested in buying a Duct Blaster or you are new to duct leakage testing of residential systems, this session is for you.  The webinar will take place on Wednesday December 29, 2010 at 1 PM Central time.  The webinar will be about an hour long.  We will describe all of the components and features of the Duct Blaster System (fan, DG-700 Gauge and controller), how to set-up a Duct Blaster System for a simple test, as well as discuss some more advanced tests such as duct leakage to outside, some easy troubleshooting and maintenance procedures.  We will reserve the last 10 to 15 minutes for questions and answers.  We hope that this webinar will help give you a better understanding of this diagnostic tool and be more effective in your testing.  To sign up for this free webinar click here.

We are also working on obtaining CEU credit through BPI.  More on that as we get closer.

Other topics in the future will include Calibration and Maintenance of your Blower Door and Duct Blaster, Advanced Blower Door Techniques, Blower Door and Infrared Together and more.  We would also like to hear from you about potential topics.  To send a topic idea by email, click here.  Please put "Webinar Ideas" in the Subject Line.  Watch for future announcements by email and on our website.

Replay of Minneapolis Blower Door Webinar

At the end of October, we aired our first webinar on the Minneapolis Blower Door.  We have the presentation slides available on our website.

For the slides, click here.

The Energy Conservatory will be on the road again this fall.  We will be returning to a number of conferences we have supported for a many years while adding a few new shows.  You will have the opportunity to ask questions about our products, pick up a copy of our latest product brochures, view some of the features on our products.  We hope you will have a chance to stop by and say hello.

ACI Regional Conference, Los Angeles, Jan 10-11, 2011 www.affordablecomfort.org

Inspection World, Atlanta, Jan 25-28 www.ashi.org/

Energy Efficiency of Government Buildings, Las Vegas, Jan 26-28

ACI Regional Conference, Portland, OR, Feb 1-2 www.affordablecomfort.org

Sprayfoam Conference, Reno, NV, Feb 7-10, www.sprayfoam.org