Thermal Imaing Cameras

[zktk01]

Thermal Imaging Cameras

Thinking about getting a Flir C3 to help pin point a water leak, but I think I may have alot of other uses for it. Has anyone ever used one and do you have any other recommendations?

 

[rlitman]

I use my thermal camera (FLIR E4) all the time. Mostly for electrical inspection, but I've also used it to find a wasp nest in a wall, and see that a hornet's nest was dead or alive.

I've tried it to identify leaks. It can be helpful a LITTLE, but it won't pay for itself that way.

 

[JBH]

I use my thermal camera (FLIR E4) all the time. Mostly for electrical inspection, but I've also used it to find a wasp nest in a wall, and see that a hornet's nest was dead or alive.

I've tried it to identify leaks. It can be helpful a LITTLE, but it won't pay for itself that way.

Hmm. How thick was the wall? I’ve been trying to locate a wasp nest between deck planks and a dry deck.

 

[jfleisher]

I have a FLIR C2 that I use for thermal management in our data center.

 

[rlitman]

Hmm. How thick was the wall? I’ve been trying to locate a wasp nest between deck planks and a dry deck.

Tile over greenboard behind a shower. Unfortunately, decking is much more insulating. You might have a chance if you look right before sunrise. Once the sun hits the decking, any thermal influence from anything living underneath will be erased.

 

[alexb2000]

I use mine to detect cold engine cylinders. Leaks around doors. Missing insulation. Plus all the other items mentioned.

 

[Badger 13]

They are also great for locating Hummingbird nest in trees.. The best time to look for stuff in a house is in the wee hours after the solar loading has dissipated.

 

[White 99]

Would one of these find the joist under carpet and plywood flooring? I would like to stop the squeaks.

 

[ddawg16]

Why not the Flir for you cell phone? It's a lot cheaper.

https://www.flir.com/products/flir-one-gen-3/

 

[rlitman]

Would one of these find the joist under carpet and plywood flooring? I would like to stop the squeaks.

Only if there is a big difference in temperature between the spaces above and below the floor.

 

[4xdog]

Another discussion ongoing about this subject:
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=448771

 

[White 99]

Why not the Flir for you cell phone? It's a lot cheaper.

https://www.flir.com/products/flir-one-gen-3/

I asked them awhile ago and they said not yet but they were working on it. If I remember it was the carpet that caused problems.

I would pull the carpet back but in the past I could not get it to pull tight again. Probably windup replacing the carpet if I tried that. But then again that would make a good time to fix flooring.

 

[Kensico]

You can rent Flir cameras at some Home Depot’s the one near me rents them.