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

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

First, attack the distribution system. Second, replace equipment.

A challenge that many companies face is getting technicians to consistently measure static pressure.

Let’s look at some helpful “static” pressure tests you can use on the building side of the duct system to diagnose common problems.

New skills and test instruments may look like a predator to employees if they don’t understand why they’re important.

What if there were a quick and simple way to anticipate what would happen to static pressures if you increased or decreased airflow?

The good news is that once you measure static pressure, you can estimate fan airflow in less than 30 seconds with the right information. Once technicians understand that static pressure testing gets them to fan airflow, they will see why it is important to measure it on every call.

You might wonder, “Why can’t I just use a duct calculator and tape measure to identify duct repairs?” You could, but that means making a lot of assumptions and wasting valuable time.

Many of the calls I receive about goofy static pressure readings typically tie into one of five issues. Let’s look at these issues and how you can be sure they don’t affect your measurements.