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Clearing the Air Surrounding Air Handler Static Pressure Measurements

November 24, 2025

A decade-old static pressure diagram sent the wrong message, and it took a sharp-eyed contractor to catch it. Here’s a clearer way to think about air handler TESP, filters, and coils — and why “as-shipped” matters.

Static Pressure Readings Offer a Path to Optimal System Performance

Simplifying the mystique behind static pressure can be challenging for contractors

Herb Woerpel

October 18, 2023

A properly executed static pressure test often leads to more comfortable customers with healthier systems.

Slideshow: Why HVAC Systems are Surprisingly Dirty in a New Home

Duct cleaner shares his before and after photos from a system that accumulated heavy levels of dust through the construction process

Austin Keating

September 27, 2023

Owner of Full Throttle Furnace & Duct Cleaning Inc. Clint Orr, ASCS, CVI, shares how he reduced static pressure by 90% after cleaning newly installed ductwork that had accumulated dust through construction.

Duct Dynasty: Seven Combustion Testing Skills of Elite Service Technicians

David Richardson

November 19, 2022

Combustion issues can be a service technician’s most challenging and intimidating problem to diagnose. Let’s look at seven key skills they frequently use to solve combustion problems.

When Bad Ducts Meet Great Equipment

David Richardson

September 14, 2022

Every industry has its problems and the HVAC business is no different. Let’s look at how our industry got into the mess of great equipment installed on not-so-great duct systems and one way you can prevent it.

Use Red Flags as Prompts to Measure Static Pressure

David Richardson

July 15, 2022

Implementing company-wide static pressure measurements can be tough. Let’s look at how you can use red flags to improve your static pressure measurement consistency and reduce callbacks.

Time to Consider Pascals for Static Pressure Measurements

David Richardson

April 15, 2022

Is it time for our industry to consider using pascals for static pressure measurements? What would the transition from inches of water column to pascals look like and how hard would it be?

Add Air Diagnostics to Your Company in Eight Steps

David Richardson

February 18, 2022

Unless you know where to start, adding air diagnostics to your HVAC company can seem daunting. Here are eight steps you can take to help add air diagnostics to your service offerings.

Advice from Ben Franklin to Help Your Static Pressure Measurements

How many hoses should you use with your manometer?

David Richardson

February 11, 2021

Let’s answer a common static pressure question — how many hoses should you use with your manometer?

Six Tips to Improve Static Pressure Measurements

Technicians can overcome frustration and doubt when learning this new skill

David Richardson

September 20, 2020

There are many technicians who have been measuring static pressure for a long time, and they have tips to make your life easier.

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Items Tagged with 'static pressure'

ARTICLES

Clearing the Air Surrounding Air Handler Static Pressure Measurements

Static Pressure Readings Offer a Path to Optimal System Performance

Slideshow: Why HVAC Systems are Surprisingly Dirty in a New Home

Duct Dynasty: Seven Combustion Testing Skills of Elite Service Technicians

When Bad Ducts Meet Great Equipment

Use Red Flags as Prompts to Measure Static Pressure

Time to Consider Pascals for Static Pressure Measurements

Add Air Diagnostics to Your Company in Eight Steps

Advice from Ben Franklin to Help Your Static Pressure Measurements

Six Tips to Improve Static Pressure Measurements

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