depressurization test report
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Municipality: Make and Model
Address: 1) Pa
2) Pa
Name: 3) Pa
Company: 4) Pa
Address: 5) Pa
Phone: Lowest Depressurization Limit Pa
E-mail:
Date of Test: YY/MM/DD
Make and Model: Note: Test to be carried out when house is substantially complete
Wind:
Designed by: Note: Wind conditions should be less than 15 km/h (9 mph)
Installed by:
Des gi ned to: CSA F326 NBC Other
Tested to: CSA F326 CGSB 51.71 CSA F300 Starting "Rest" Pressure Pa
Principal Ventilation Fan Pressure @ TVCC Pa
Location: Pressure @ CEC Pa
Manufacturer: Ending "Rest" Pressure Pa
Model:
Capacity Low/Principal Ventilation Capacity:
High/Total Ventilation Capacity: (b) minus (a) = Pa
If the principal ventilation fan is a H /ERV,RV it is : On (b) minus (d) = Pa
Largest of (e) or (f)
Make and Model Capacity = Dep. @ TVCC Pa
TVCC CEC Note: The depressurization limit is from Section 6, but no more
1) than 10 Pa under F326.
2)
3)
4) (c) minus (a) = Pa
5) (c) minus (d) = Pa
6) Largest of (g) or (h)
7) Pa Note: The depressurization limit is from Section 6, but no more
8) Note: The depressurization limit is from Section 6.
Furnace Fan
conforms does not conform Name:
Signature:
Date: HRAI #:
to the depressurization test requirements identified above.
The dwelling unit and systems at the time of test:
10. CERTIFICATION9. TEST RESULTS
I CERTIFY THAT THE TEST HAS BEEN PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE TEST PROCEDURE IDENTIFIED ABOVE.
Off
5. OTHER EXHAUST APPLIANCES
On at
ON OFF
(h)
= Dep. @ CEC
8. DEPRESSURIZATION @ CEC
1 2 3
(g)
3
(e)
(f)
Zone Dep. Limit
7. MEASUREMENTS
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
1
Zone
2 3
8. DEPRESSURIZATION @ TVCC
1. BUILDING
2. TECHNICIAN
3. TEST EQUIPMENT
EPRESSURIZATIOND ESTT EPORTR6. COMBUSTION APPLIANCES
4. VENTILATION DESIGN
1 2
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Component CSA F326 CGSB 51.71 CSA F300
Windows and exterior doors Close Close CloseInterior doors Open Open (1) Leave as isAttic hatch Close Close CloseFlue with damper (e.g. fireplace) Close Close CloseFireplace Seal (2) Close doors
Fireplace combustion air damper Close CloseDoors on enclosed furnace room Close Close (1) Open(1)Vented fuel-fired appliances Off Off Off
Flues without dampers; e.g. furnace, boiler, water heater, stove, etc. Seal (note 2) Leave as is Leave as isFurnace combustion air intake Seal
Air intake and exhaust vents for make-up or relief airNormal operating
modeClose (3) Close (3)
Floor drains, plumbing traps Fill Fill FillClothes dryer Off Off OffOther exhaust fans that are not part of the ventilation system Off Off OffVentilation system supply and exhaust fans that are part of the TVC
system
Normal operating
modeOff Off
Air intake and exhaust openings that are part of the TVC system No preparationVentilation system exhaust fans designed to operate intermittently
and any associated supply fansOff
Intake and exhaust openings for above No Preparation
Furnace blower when part of the TVC systemOperate in
ventilation mode
Greatest
depressurization
Greatest
depressurization
Furnace blower when not part of the TVC system OffGreatest
depressurization
Greatest
depressurization
Openings for future equipment SealAir conditioning Off OffCrawl space vents Close Close
Broken w indows and other short term openings Seal SealSub slab ventilation systems Off Off
Note 1: Doors that provide access to the combustion equipment, including basement doors when the equipment is in the basement, shall be tested both open and closed and left in the position that creates the most depresurization.
Combustion Equipment CSA F326 CGSB 51.71 CSA F300
Natural draft 5 5 5
Sidewall vented oil - without sealed supply air Note 1 5 5
Pellet stoves with exhaust fans and sealed vents Note 1 15 15
Sealed combustion No Limit 20 20
Power vented appliance Note 1 20 20
No combustion appliances 10 No Limit No Limit
Note 1: CSA F326 requires a 5 Pa limit for all combustion appliances unless there is a rated limit set by the manufacturer
or a certification agency.
Depressurization Limits (Pa)
DEPRESSURIZATION TEST SETUP AND LIMITS
House Setup
Note 2: Sealing is not required when testing for positive pressure.Note 3: If there is no damper, leave as is.
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