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Old 3/3/08, 6:46 PM
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OK....I know what's going on here, but I'd like to hear your thoughts as to what you think is happening here?

There is more than one issue.....


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Old 3/3/08, 7:36 PM
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David,

We need to know more! Impossible to tell anything from just IR. Is their moisture under the AC unit. Why are the pine trees warmer than the side of the house? Are there two layers of siding? What kind of siding is this?
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Condensation

Reflection

Heat loss
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Time of day

Temperature

What did you have for lunch
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Heat loss around the A/C wall unit.
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Old 3/3/08, 8:18 PM
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David,

We need to know more!

I can say it's 10:00 AM and it 34 Degrees F outside.

No sun reflection on this side of the house, the sun is reflecting the other side of the house at this time. Complete shade....
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Old 3/3/08, 8:22 PM
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Heat loss around the A/C wall unit.
Yes, that is one defect. Which is pretty obvious to an experienced Thermographer.
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Old 3/3/08, 8:26 PM
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#1 The lower temps. are near the rim joists for the second floor and the A/C unit is loosing heat?

#2 there is condensation behind the vinyl siding and the A/C unit is still loosing heat?
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It's not vinyl siding.....

Here's the rear of the house which has sun reflection. This picture should give it away. Why isn't the shaded area cooler than the sun reflected area?

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Tree Shade???
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Tree Shade???
Nope....
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Dave, the more I look at the IR picture the more I need confirmation that this is heat loss and not reflection around the A/C, did you take pictures from different angles?
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Bad insulation...


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Dave, the more I look at the IR picture the more I need confirmation that this is heat loss and not reflection around the A/C, did you take pictures from different angles?
Yes I did. Would you like another angle of the 1st pic?
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