{"id":8605,"date":"2022-06-27T16:24:34","date_gmt":"2022-06-27T16:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/createdbyadam.co.uk\/aptsoundtesting\/?post_type=blog&p=8605"},"modified":"2023-01-15T16:27:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-15T16:27:00","slug":"what-happens-if-i-fail-my-pas2035-air-tightness-test","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/createdbyadam.co.uk\/aptsoundtesting\/blog\/what-happens-if-i-fail-my-pas2035-air-tightness-test\/","title":{"rendered":"What happens if I fail my PAS2035 Air Tightness Test?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If your building achieves poor air test results in excess of 10m3\/hr\/m2, don\u2019t panic! We can undertake combined\u00a0air tightness testing<\/a> and smoke leakage surveys to identify the air leakage paths within your building envelope. On previous projects, we have encountered some buildings that initially achieved an air leakage figure in excess of 20m3\/hr\/m2; however, by using combined air tightness<\/a>, smoke leakage testing and subsequent sealing works, we managed to lower the building air leakage below 5m3\/hr\/m2 and a much more respectable result.<\/p>\n

It is common knowledge that excesses air leakage, is one of the main reasons for poor performing buildings, yet it can be quite difficult to pinpoint air leakage in both new and conversion projects. The beauty of combined air tightness and smoke leakage testing is it provides an accurate and visual approach to identifying and controlling air leakage in buildings. We also provide a comprehensive air leakage survey report at the end of the initial test. the report highlights the air leakage paths within the building fabric, which in turn allows for targeting sealing works by the sealing contractor.<\/p>\n

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What types of smoke machines do we use? \u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When it comes to smoke test surveys, we usually use 3 different types of smoke machines.\u00a0 We use smaller handheld smoke machine for standard houses. Our mid-size smoke machine for large houses, small commercial buildings, and smoke shafts etc. Finally, we have our large smoke machines that can fill a large commercial building in minutes.<\/p>\n

So, to recap, we use the following types of smoke machines on our projects:<\/p>\n