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| Thermal Imaging, Infrared Cameras & Energy Audits Contains discussions about thermal imaging, infrared cameras, energy audits, and more. |
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Recently I have been taking a keen notice of some local IR competitors. Many were using the "find missing insulation and moisture" angle. After some further investigation, I found out that the IR camera they are using is a $79.00 infrared thermometer! Sadly, many of these clients are paying for a service that is basically useless. I'm quite sure they are unaware of the true IR that is avaliable. So in the end, it pays to check out your competitors equip. In fact they may not be much competition at all...
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LOL....Hey, Rodney.
Is it your contention that...prior to the use of the IR camera...there was no such thing as an energy audit, finding missing insulation, or finding moisture intrusion? That is absurd. James H. Bushart Professional Building Analyst, BPI Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas 314-803-2167 Inspecting in Aurora, Branson, Carthage, Granby, Joplin, Kimberling City, Monett, Mount Vernon, Neosho, Nixa, Purdy, Reed Spring, Republic, Springfield and surrounding areas. |
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James, He is talking about Inspectors using the "IR Equipment" ploy without the IR camera. Instead, using an IR Thermometer.
It is about misleading information, not about inspection standards or audit programs. I also have found this when checking my standing on web searches. Type in "thermal inspection in XYZ City" and you get someone you know does not have "Thermal Imaging". Rodney, My answer to you is that I found that many of these guys were using this advertising angle long before the IR Imaging came to popularity. I for one have been using infrared thermometers for 20 years. I worked for a company that required a Delta T. on every service call (I'm sure you have read my posts on this). Instead of walking through some body's house with muddy shoes or having to take off my boots, I could stick my head in the front door (which was usually in view of the return air register) and shoot a register temperature reading at both the supply and return without ever entering the house. I used to market the service as an additional benefit in home inspection because I found all kinds of uses (not moisture intrusion) for this technology. In reality the infrared thermometer is the same thing as the thermal camera. The number of temperature readings and spot size ratio is about the only difference (other than the lack of a photograph). I still scan things with my IR thermometer instead of my camera because of convenience. In the website searches I think you'll find that the word "imaging" is missing on some of the sites because they did thermal inspections not thermal imaging inspections. Internet spiders have picked up on their thermal inspections years ago and they're still there in the top rankings. However, it would not surprise me to see somebody jumping on the thermal imaging bandwagon without an imager! "Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different results." Albert Einstein Clarksville - Nashville Home Inspector Lic#40 http://www.midtninspections.com ITC Level III Thermographer Cert#1958 Building Science Thermographer Cert#33784 http://www.thermalimagingscan.com HVAC Certification EPA Cert#2046620 Link to my Website at: http://www.midtninspections.com/link-submission |
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P.S: I am an Energy Advisor as well. |
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Are you as outraged by IR guys claiming to use their cameras...instead of a moisture meter...to identify moisture?
James H. Bushart Professional Building Analyst, BPI Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas 314-803-2167 Inspecting in Aurora, Branson, Carthage, Granby, Joplin, Kimberling City, Monett, Mount Vernon, Neosho, Nixa, Purdy, Reed Spring, Republic, Springfield and surrounding areas. |
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James,
Not at all. No method is 100% perfect. If it were, thats all anyone would use. |
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agree with anyone using methods that inferior or making any kind of false claim. What has Mr Misener done wrong James? John McKenna, CMI (TREC #4565)
Executive Director - Master Inspector Certification Board 25 Yrs Constr Exp - 13 Yrs Home Inspector Exp American Home Inspection - East Texas. |
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please, do explain.
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James H. Bushart Professional Building Analyst, BPI Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas 314-803-2167 Inspecting in Aurora, Branson, Carthage, Granby, Joplin, Kimberling City, Monett, Mount Vernon, Neosho, Nixa, Purdy, Reed Spring, Republic, Springfield and surrounding areas. |
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In your opinion, can a person with a temperature measuring instrument and a moisture meter inspect a ceiling for missing insulation and moisture? James H. Bushart Professional Building Analyst, BPI Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas 314-803-2167 Inspecting in Aurora, Branson, Carthage, Granby, Joplin, Kimberling City, Monett, Mount Vernon, Neosho, Nixa, Purdy, Reed Spring, Republic, Springfield and surrounding areas. |
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My confusion comes from your original post that seems to imply that a home inspector with a IR thermometer and a moisture meter is somehow providing a lesser service to his client and is wrong to advertise or otherwise promote his service. How is it wrong, in your opinion? James H. Bushart Professional Building Analyst, BPI Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas 314-803-2167 Inspecting in Aurora, Branson, Carthage, Granby, Joplin, Kimberling City, Monett, Mount Vernon, Neosho, Nixa, Purdy, Reed Spring, Republic, Springfield and surrounding areas. |
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James H. Bushart Professional Building Analyst, BPI Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas 314-803-2167 Inspecting in Aurora, Branson, Carthage, Granby, Joplin, Kimberling City, Monett, Mount Vernon, Neosho, Nixa, Purdy, Reed Spring, Republic, Springfield and surrounding areas. |
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