how do you fine air leaks in a mobile home?
Manufactured Homes March 10th, 2010i have a 14′by65′ mobile home,i put a new roof on it with 3′ installation,double windows,underpend,moisture bearery under it and i still have cold air coming in. what do i need to fine where the air is coming from.i have tried all kind of ways like smoke,candles,ect but no luck.is there a tool you can buy to check air leaks. thank you jimmy.
March 10th, 2010 at 1:03 am
Check underneath and make sur eyuou don’t have a hole in yuour duct work. It also could be coming in though a fireplace vent if you have one. or the bath vent, the hood fan in the kitchen.
If you hang really light curtains over the windows and the door you’ll see it if it’s leaking there when the cold wind blows.;
You can seal around yuour floor vents(heating cooling) soemtiomes they will leak around the edges and air will copme up from underneath.
Also check all doorsss as this is usually the point of entry for cold air. id the doors are not tioght use soem foam sealer you can purchase for that.
March 10th, 2010 at 1:03 am
Greets…
An intriguing problem….
OK, here’s a silly suggesting.
Put a window box fan in a window blowing INTO the home.
Seal around it best you can…
Burn scented candles in house near fan….NOT too near!
Close all doors windows etc. , go outside and sniff about….
I’d suggest smoke but that would surely mess up inside of unit, and our noses can detect a bit if the odor is strong enough.
Perhaps chlorine bleach.
Sorry, had to stick 2 cents in.
March 10th, 2010 at 1:03 am
alright you need to set off a couple of them smoke bombs you got left from july 4, 2000 and go inside and you’ll see where it comes from. spray some glade to mast odor smoke bombs don’t smell that bad
don’t have any? they sell them at Spencer’s gifts @ your local mall or if your in one of our fine states that allow fireworks any firework dealer will have them