US Duct Leakage Testing

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Requirements
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Duct Class ½-, 1-, 2-inwg 3-inwg 4-, 6-, 10-inwg

Seal Class C B A
Transverse
a sve se Joints,
Jo s, Sea
Seamss
S li
Sealing T
Transverse
Joints and and All Wall
Applicable Joints Only
Seams Penetrations
Leakage Class (CL) – CFM Leakage per 100 ft2 @ 1 in H2O
Rectangular
24 12 6
Metal
Round Metal 12 6 3

F=CL* P0.65
• F = Max Leakage (cfm/100 ft2)
• CL = Leakage Class (from table above)
• P = Pressure (in H2O)
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