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JEDI Balancing, Inc.
568 Briggs Street (physical)
P.O. Box 525 (mail)
Erie, CO. 80516
Phone (720) 839-5333
www.jedibalancing.com
Duct Air Leakage Testing DALT Report
Project 64 Talon Trail DALT
Address 64 Talon Trail Parachute, CO 81635
Architect Unavailable
Mechanical Engineer Unavailable
Contractor Rapid Creek Mechanical Company
Date 6/6/2024
Job Number 2024-10223
Donald W. Pittser
TABB Certified Supervisor
TABB Firm Certification #BB009003C
Stamp Expires 9/30/2024
Warranty Information:
The data presented in this report is a record of system measurements and final adjustments
that have been obtained in accordance with the current edition of the SMACNA DALT
Manual. The measurements shown, and the information given, in this report are certified to
be accurate and complete, at the time and date information was gathered. Any variances from
design quantities, which exceed SMACNA tolerances, are noted in the report project
summary.
This DALT has a one-year guarantee from the date listed on this cover page as long as the
duct work has not been altered or changed.
Instrumentation:
Digital Manometer Retrotec DM-32
Fan Blower Retrotec 340
Method of Duct Air Leakage Testing:
JEDI Balancing followed the SMACNA DALT Manual. JEDI Balancing is a SMACNA
Contractor signatory to the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and
Transportation Workers (SMART) Local #09 Denver, Colorado, USA. Mr. Bryan Hund is a
General Foreman Union Sheet Metal Journeyman with 25 years in the union performing
TAB, DALT and ductwork fabrication / installation.
Abbreviation Index
TAB: Testing, Adjusting & Balancing Cx: Commissioning OD: Outside Diameter
AHU: Air Handling Unit Motor FLA: Full Load Amperage T1: Terminal 1
RTU: Roof Top Unit S.F.: Service Factor T2: Terminal 2
PACU: Packaged Air Conditioning Unit RPM: Revolutions per Minute T3: Terminal 3
MAU: Make Up Air Unit P.F.: Power Factor CS: Circuit Setter
FCU: Fan Coil Unit Nom. Eff.: Nominal Efficiency BV: Balance Valve
VAV: Variable Air Volume TDH: Total Dynamic Head K Factor: Correction Factor
FPB: Fan Powered Box AK: Area Correction PSI: Pounds per Square Inch
CUH: Cabinet Unit Heater Valve D.P.: Discharge Pressure UH: Unit Heater
Valve S.P.: Suction Pressure ERV: Energy Recovery Ventilator ERU: Energy Recovery Unit
EF: Exhaust Fan PEF: Power Exhaust Fan KEF: Kitchen Exhaust Fan
SF: Supply Fan RF: Return Fan TF: Transfer Fan
Diff.: Differential SEF: Smoke Exhaust Fan DX: Direct Expansion
SACU: Spilt Air Conditioner Unit SP: Static Pressure TSP: Total Static Pressure
in. wc: Inches Water Column ESP: External Static Pressure HW: Heating Water
VP: Velocity Pressure CHW: Cooling Water SA: Supply Air
CW: Condenser Water RA: Return Air HX: Heat Exchanger
OSA: Outside Air SWD: Sidewall Diffuser MA: Mixed Air
EAT: Entering Air Temperature OA: Outside Air CD: Ceiling Diffuser
EWT: Entering Water Temperature SD: Supply Diffuser ER: Exhaust Register
LAT: Leaving Air Temperature MVD: Manual Volume Damper RG: Return Grille
LWT: Leaving Water Temperature OBD: Opposed Blade Damper NAC: No Access
CFM: Cubic Feet Per Minute CMH: Cubic Meters per Hour NG: Not Given
FPM: Feet Per Minute SSD: Square Supply Diffuser NIC: Not in Contract
SRD: Square Return Diffuser E: Existing M: Meter
TG: Transfer Grille cm: Centimeter Pa: Pascal
l/s: Liters per Second mm: Millimeter kPa: Kilopascal
ADM: Air Data Meter (manometer) SPF: Stairwell Pressurization Fan
Design D.P.: Design Differential Pressure Actual D.P.: Recorded Differential Pressure
Ind.Imp.Dia. Indicated Impeller Diameter CRAC: Computer Room Air Conditioning Unit
Duct Leakage Test Form
Customers Name·--------------
Address:
City:
St.ite/Zip :
Lot & Block:
Permit#:
Builders Name:
Company Name:
Address:
City:.
State/ Zip:
R403.3.2 Sealing (Mandatory). Ducts, air handlers and filter
boxes shall be sealed. Joints and seams shall with either the IMC
·International Mc�chanical Code or IRC • International Residenti;il
Code, as applicable.
R403.3.3 Duct testing (Mandatory). Ducts shall be pressure
tested to determine air leakage by one of the following
methods.
1: Rough-In Test: Total leakage shall be measured with a
pressure differential of 0.1 inch w.g. (25 Pa) across the system,
including
the manufacturer air handlers enclosure if installed at the time
of th<➔ test. All registers shall be taped or otherwise sealed during
the test.
2: Post-construction test: Total leakage shall be measured with a
pressure differential of 0.31 inch w.g. (25 PA) across the system,
including the manufacturer air handlers enclosure if installed at
the time of the test. All registers shall be taped or otherwise
sealed during the test.
Exception: Duct air leakage test shall not be required where the
dlicts .ind .iir handlers are located within the building thermal
envelop�?. A written report of the results of the test shall be
�igned by the conducting the test and provided to the code
official.
R403.3.4 Duct leakage (Prescriptive) The total leakage of the
ducts. were measured in accordance with Section R403.3.3, shall
follow: l: Rough-in test. The total leakage shall be less than or
equal to 4 cubic feet per minute (113.3 l/min.) per 100 square
feet (9.29 m2) of conditioned floor area where the air handlEar is
installed at the time of the test. Where the air handler is not
installed at the time of the test, the total leakage shall be less
than or equal to 3 ctibic feet per minute� (85 l/min) per 100
square feet {9.29 m2) of conditioned floor area.
2: Post-construction test: Total leakage shall be less than or
equal to 4 cubic feet per minute (113.3 L/min) per 100 square
feet (92.9 m2) of conditioned floor area.
R403.3.5 Building cavities (Mandatory). Building framing cavities
shall not be used as ducts or plenum's. No Panning of wall
cavities for supply or return ducts & plenum's.
Test Conditions:
Date:
Time:
Indoor Temperature:
Outdoor Temperature:
Conditioned Floor Area:
System Airflow (cfm):
Cooling Size (btu):
Heating Size (btu):
Notes:
Total Leakage Test Depress ___ Press _
Test Pressure: ___ (Pa) Test Pressure
locati�n: Baseline Duct Pressure (optional):
Zone Duct Flow Ring Fan Press Flow
Press. (Pa) Installed (Pa) (cfm)
Results:
Tot.ii Leakage (cfm):
Maximum Allowable Leakage (cfm):
Pass/ Fail
4 dm per 100 ft2
3 cfm per 100 ni
Test:
0 Post•constrqction, total leakage
0 Rough In Test. total leakage
Test Performed By:
Company; ---
Name:
Phone:
Email:
Signature:
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don@jedibalancing.com
Jedi Balancing
Bryan Hund
720-839-6468
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James & Celia Lofink
Colorado
64 Talon Trail
BLRE-11-23-8418
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