Yes, this is the perfect use for thermal imaging. Totally passive, and from what I understand at least as accurate as fog/smoke. Lots of HVAC companies have this increasingly-affordable tech, so shop around. --Jake Hildebrandt On Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 11:52 AM, Cindi Verser <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > There are companies that can test for air leaks and air flow using > thermal sensing equipment. > > You might want to consider using a different contractor. > > C. Verser > > > > *From:* Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On > Behalf Of *Dobbins, Kristine J. > *Sent:* Tuesday, June 12, 2012 9:45 AM > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* [MUSEUM-L] Blower Door Test > > > > Hello, > > > > We are in the process of evaluating our building envelope as a preliminary > step in improving our HVAC system. To better understand our building’s “air > leak” situation we have contracted with a company for a blower door test to > assess the leakage. All our HVAC controls will be turned off during the two > days of testing and the testing company would like to use a “fog” mixture > to visually track air movement. Has anyone been through this process > before? I am trying to determine how much movement our collection objects > might experience during the two testing days… to determine what should be > covered, removed, or secured in advance of the testing….and to assess what > may need to be cleaned post testing as I expect dust will be stirred up. > > > > Additionally I have concerns about the proposed theatrical fog mixture > which is 52% water, 48% Dipropylene Gylcol. While this mixture will be used > sparingly I anticipate that it will drift throughout the galleries…If you > have been through a blower door test what tracking agent did your > organization use? Any conservators out there that would like to weigh in? > > > > Feel free to contact me off list. I have a couple other logistical > questions and would love to learn from other’s experiences and hindsight. > > > > Many thanks, > > > > Kristie Dobbins > > [log in to unmask] > > > > > > *Kristie Dobbins, **Curator* > Toy & Miniature Museum of Kansas City > > museum main line: 816.235.8000 *•* direct line: 816.235.8002 > 5235 Oak Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64112 > > www.toyandminiaturemuseum.org > *•**•**•* > > > > > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the MUSEUM-L list, click the following link: > http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa.exe?SUBED1=MUSEUM-L&A=1 > > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the MUSEUM-L list, click the following link: > http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa.exe?SUBED1=MUSEUM-L&A=1 > ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).