https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/finding-air-leaks-with-a-wizard-stick/ Building science knowledge, HVAC design, & fun Sat, 10 Jul 2010 16:06:52 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/finding-air-leaks-with-a-wizard-stick/#comment-233 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 16:06:52 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=finding-air-leaks-with-a-wizard-stick#comment-233 Hey Josh, 

Hey Josh, 
 
Your Wizard Stick is not functioning properly. You shouldn’t have to hold it at an angle to get lots of fog. I’d contact your retailer (where you bought it) and ask for an exchange (or at least look into what their return policy is).

]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/finding-air-leaks-with-a-wizard-stick/#comment-232 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 06:42:04 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=finding-air-leaks-with-a-wizard-stick#comment-232 I purchased the wizard stick
I purchased the wizard stick and am not very happy with it. It constantly is leaking and unless you hold it at a minimum 45 degree angle, the smoke does not come out the end. Now this is a problem when doing spillage testing on DHW.

]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/finding-air-leaks-with-a-wizard-stick/#comment-231 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:24:09 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=finding-air-leaks-with-a-wizard-stick#comment-231 Than teachers, I’d say almost
Than teachers, I’d say almost certainly. Educators (and “Edutainers” like me) mostly use the stick to demonstrate lasers or blow fog rings out of an Airzooka. And I don’t know too many teachers even doing that. 
 
Dedicated Energy Auditors, though, particularly larger companies dedicated to the field–more often order the more appropriate (but lesser known) Zero Toys product, the Airflow Indicator Kit. It’s a Wizard Stick packed with a bunch of accessories that make it an even better air-leak/airflow indication tool.  
 
Thanks! I was amazed to find somebody that thinks this thing is as cool as I do. 

]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/finding-air-leaks-with-a-wizard-stick/#comment-230 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:57:51 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=finding-air-leaks-with-a-wizard-stick#comment-230 Thanks for your comment and
Thanks for your comment and the invitation to review the Wizard Stick, Eric. I’ll try to get over there and do that. I’ll also let our raters know about your store. 
 
I’ve been wondering if maybe more energy auditors than teachers were buying Wizard Sticks. It seems that maybe that’s the case.

]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/finding-air-leaks-with-a-wizard-stick/#comment-229 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:36:01 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=finding-air-leaks-with-a-wizard-stick#comment-229 Nice! This use of the Wizard
Nice! This use of the Wizard Stick is (I think) becoming more popular than the “just for fun” users.  
 
I sought out this sort of article looking for people interesting in reviewing the Wizard Stick for us, as we sell tons of ’em on our own site. If you’d like to write a review, please do by clicking here! 
 
Oh..and as a humble plug, our store sells the Wizard Stick for $0.04 more than EI, BUT we charge less for shipping so our overall cost is a better deal. Thanks!

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