Testing Services

Precision testing to detect hazardous leaks and improper combustion before operating fuel-burning or gas-assisted appliances.

• Combustible Gas Leak Detection: Utilizing high-sensitivity electronic gas sniffers to trace supply lines and valves for natural gas or propane leaks.

• Carbon Monoxide (CO) Monitoring: Testing ambient air and flue gas output to verify toxic gases are venting safely out of the home.

• Gas Valve & Connection Checks: Testing shut-off valves, flex lines, and burner connections for micro-leaks under pressure.

• Draft Hood & Flue Spill Analysis: Verifying gas appliances vent completely upward without spilling combustion gases back into living spaces.

Measuring internal moisture levels to prevent excessive creosote, poor fires, and freeze-thaw masonry damage.

• Firewood Moisture Content Readings: Pinpointing timber moisture percentages using digital pin-meters to ensure wood is properly seasoned below 20%.

• Masonry Structure Moisture Audits: Assessing water retention levels within bricks, mortar joints, and crowns to identify hidden water intrusion.

• Efflorescence & Porosity Checks: Determining if internal moisture is pushing salts through brickwork or risking winter freeze-thaw spalling.

• Flue Liner Saturation Assessment: Testing clay or tile components for absorbed moisture that accelerates thermal cracking during hot fires.

Quantitative pressure differential testing to troubleshoot sluggish fires, draft problems, and system backdrafts.

• Chimney Draft Pressure Measurement: Using digital manometers to measure Pascals or inches of water column (WC) draft inside active flues.

• Negative House Pressure Audits: Testing whether kitchen hoods, bathroom fans, or tight home construction are starving the fireplace of air.

• Baffle & Restrictor Plate Tuning: Measuring static pressure to optimize flue gas flow and combustion rates for high-efficiency stoves.

• Draft Failure Troubleshooting: Identifying cold-air sinks, pressure imbalances, and chimney height deficiencies causing smoke rollout.

Measuring velocity and resistance to evaluate duct health and confirm safe appliance operation.

• Static Backpressure Readings: Utilizing inline manometers to check total system resistance against appliance manufacturer limits.

• Air Velocity Measurement (CFM): Testing linear feet per minute (LFM) airflow at exterior termination caps to verify unrestricted exhaust.

• Post-Service Verification: Measuring pressure drops before and after cleaning or repairs to confirm full airflow restoration.

• Hidden Restriction Detection: Pinpointing internal duct crushed zones, long-run drag, or clogged bird screens using pressure differential spikes.

Note: Diagnostic readings provide precise real-time performance data for your venting systems. If air balance, drafting, or gas leak issues stem from underlying structural defects, mechanical room pressure imbalances, or unapproved duct runs, additional corrective repairs or specialist referrals may be required.

All findings and defects discovered during inspection are promptly reported to the homeowner once completed. Most minor repairs can be performed at the time of service, while moderate and severe repairs will require an estimate to be created for service to be performed at a later dedicated date.

All reports are digitally edited and formatted at our home office. The inspection report will be delivered to the client’s provided e-mail by 8:00pm the day of full payment for services rendered, is received.

While physical estimates and invoicing can be requested and provided in certain circumstances, we prefer to provide these digitally along with the inspection report for better in-house tracking and formatting. We appreciate our client’s cooperation.