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March 2013 Contents
Air Sealing and The CAZ
  

Read Tamasin's recently published article about the importance of air sealing houses in the right places.

PAGES 10-11

What to Do ...

 

... ABOUT CAZ DEPRESSURIZATION

If you're a technician who tests water heaters for spillage while the CAZ is under the worst case depressurization, and the CAZ worst case pressure is between -2 Pa and -5 Pa, you should know about BPI's guidance on what to do.

 

READ IT HERE

Orphan/Stand Alone

What's the difference between an orphaned water heater and a stand alone water heater?

 

If you're confused about which Maximum CAZ Depressurization Limit to assign to a natural draft gas water heater, this document will help you.

 

 

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Pure Energy is looking forward to partnering with you as we walk our talk into the future together!
 

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BPI HVAC Guidelines
  
HVAC Technicians:
Are you working in a program that follows BPI Standards for combustion zone and combustion appliance testing?
The requirements are a bit different from what you are used to, aren't they?
BPI recognizes this and has a document that may help you understand what to do.
 
CODE COMPLIANCE
  
Have you seen Code Check Complete,
An Illustrated Guide to Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical Codes?
  
The guide's engaging, straightforward illustrations make code requirements easier to understand and follow.
  
Pure Energy was recently involved in a QC Inspection where the available combustion air for a gas appliance was inadequate.
  
We showed the technicians the illustrations that describe the single and two-opening methods to provide combustion air. They were clear, simple to follow, and made our job easier.

Check out these sample pages from the Guide.

 

Thanks for reading, we hope to hear from you!
 
A. Tamasin Sterner
President and Chief Coach
  
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Recertification

We get lots of questions about recertification from BPI Certified folks. 

 

Here's BPI's

Certification Renewal Policy.


Pet Door

Tamasin is getting ready to adopt two kittens, so she needed to find a cat door. She's seen hundreds of them while doing QC inspections -- so she knows they can be big holes in the pressure barrier.

 

After lots of research, she found Freedom Pet Pass, which claims positive results (and has a video online) from an 

EnergyStar Partner blower door and duct blaster test.

 

 

 

The door is now installed in Tamasin's house and is, indeed, tight.  



Mansard Style
  

Window removal to avoid a taxes...? 

 

... Now THAT's an energy saving idea!

 

Read more about the connection between home styles and taxes here.


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