Any Ideas what this is.

[Barry Adair]

Originally Posted by dvalley

Termites are considered cold blooded insects, but they can absolutely generate heat? Termites are hosts to bacteria, which live in their gut, and these bacteria help break down and digest cellulose, the main component of wood. It is this digestion and chemical reaction that generates the heat.

That’s why infrared technology and termite inspection makes the location of termites much easier thus allowing Thermographers to target the specific areas where termites are located and make the treatment effective.

But in this particular situation, the runs are too straght to be Termite tunnels.


My belief is that this is an elbow area of hot piping behind that surface.

Very nice sketch of T-tubes.

The depth and reality you've captured is fantastic.

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by badair

Very nice sketch of T-tubes.

The depth and reality you've captured is fantastic.

Barry,

It's a very special pencil.

[David A. Andersen]

I will state that I cannot be 100% sure of the problem and further evaluation is needed.

You can never be 100% with IR and further evaluation is always needed...

Curt,
If the snake is "on the move" you will see it out in the open, but inside the wall it must give off enough heat to warm the wall (against all other factors) and give us a couple degrees delta T. That is a lot of heat, or a little heat for a long time. The thing is, when the snakes heat is given off , the snake cools down and blends in with the delta T and again begins fade from sight.