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At some of the inspections, the utilities are turned off. I am thinking about renting a portable propane heater for use with the IR services.
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ldapkus is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
This was mentioned a couple months ago and something similar to this was mentioned as being used to warm wall surfaces.
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Linas, that looks like a neat little heater but if the utilities are off....
I don't know if I would rent a propane heater, they are cheap enough to buy. Here are some patio heaters you might be able to use indoors. http://www.walmart.com/browse/Outdoo...00000006955330 HLC Home Inspections Okla. Lic. #776 I am licensed Realtor with Keller Williams. Office Phone # 405-691-2708
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ldapkus is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
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Ahhh, power inverter, smart idea! I wouldn't have thought about something like that.
HLC Home Inspections Okla. Lic. #776 I am licensed Realtor with Keller Williams. Office Phone # 405-691-2708
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sramos is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
I use portable heaters all the time with my IR. Even when the heating system is functional. Unless you have an ultra sensitive camera and/or a huge delta T you are probably missing something if you are not using this important device.
I use the little 12 amp units you can purchase at target or home depot, lowes, ect. I can multiple units so I can set them up in different rooms. Just be careful not to overload a circuit as they do pull 12 amps which is 80ish % of the standard (15 amp). I use these in my IR for electrical scans too to get a load on the general use receptacles and to get the overall panel load up around 60-70% |
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dbelmont is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
I've been using a 20 lb propane bottle (what you use on a grill) with a radiant head. It will do a large wall very easily. Reasonably portable (maybe best to say luggable). Very useful in a "no heat" situation.
I also use some small electric units if I'm doing electrical and need something convenient to create a known load on a circuit. |
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Steve, can you post a linked to the one you use?
Thanks, Peter |
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