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Performance Air Testing & Sealing
Certification Class for Advanced Duct Sealing
Who Should Take This Course?
- Weatherization and HVAC Technicians
- BPI and HERS Certified Technicians and Inspectors
- BPI and HERS students who wish to become certified
- Remodelers and Builders
What Will You Learn at a PTCS/PATS Course?
- Proven techniques for trouble-shooting problems with heating and cooling distribution systems
- The latest testing techniques
- How to seal ducts to achieve the best results
- Assuring the homeowner that their heating and cooling equipment is operating to its maximum efficiency
What are the Benefits of PTCS / PATS Certification?
- Customers are assured of receiving performance-tested verification of quality from a certified technician
- Separates you from the competition and increases the credibility of your business
- Easier access to utility incentive programs
- Homeowners and utilities can verify your certification status on the PTCS/PATS web site
Learn Advance Duct Sealing Techniques
The PTCS/PATS duct sealing class will focus on proper duct sealing and the impact of leaky ducts on the efficiency and performance of the HVAC system. Students will learn how to solve homeowner problems by recognizing and fixing potential back-drafting problems caused by leaking ducts.
The three-day class consists of one-and-a-half days in the classroom followed by one- and-a-half days in the field. Two field sessions will give students the opportunity for hands-on experience.
To successfully complete the class, students must demonstrate competency with all testing equipment and pass a 35-question written test. Passing students will be listed on the PTCS/PATS registry and given a certification card.
Students will be given a self-proctoring DVD showing all testing procedures, including how to hook up equipment and perform all tests.
PTCS/PATS Courses are Customized to Meet Local Requirements
- Title 24 for California
- PTCS for the Northwest (upon successfully passing, students will receive PTCS certification card)
Outline for 3-Day PTCS/PATS Duct Sealing Class
Part 1: Duct Leakage Basics
- Why duct leaks are expensive
- Impacts of duct leakage
- Supply leaks and combustion
- Measuring pressure differences
- Duct sealing materials
Part 2: New Construction
- When to test and what test to use
- Finding duct leaks in new construction
Part 3: Air Handler Effects
- Causes of depressurization
- Worst case Combustion Appliance Zone (CAZ)
- Air Handler Effect
- Pressure relief
- How duct sealing affects external static pressures
Part 4: Duct Leakage Testing
- Types of test (best suited for the specific house)
Part 5: Sealing Ducts
- Using mesh, mastic and sheet metal
- Panned Joist
- Supporting ducts
- Duct repair vs. sealing
- Asbestos and how to deal with it
Part 6: Manufactured Home Duct Sealing
- Finding leaks: using the Duct Blaster to guide you to the leaks
- Supply priorities: sealing the furnace-to-trunk connection (Plenum)
- Duct sealing Materials
- Sealing the furnace-to-trunk connection
- Removing heating coils to access trunk connection
- Repairing floor boots
- Repairing crossovers
- Sealing end caps
Part 7: Selling Duct Sealing
- Presenting options to homeowner
- Gaining homeowner confidence
- Using utility incentives to sell
Outline for Field Sessions
All students will have the opportunity for hands-on experience during field sessions
1st Day Field Tests
- Dominant Duct Leakage Test
- Pressure Pan Test (locating leaks)
- Pressure Balancing (room-to-room)
- Pressure Relief Strategies
- Total Duct Leakage Test
- Leakage to Outside Test
- Combustion Appliance Zone (CAZ) Test
- Visual Inspection of Duct System
- External Static Pressure Testing
2nd Day Field Tests & Duct Sealing
- Same tests as first day
- Sealing and repairing the Duct System