Thermal Imaging Infrared ThermographyÂ
As a certified residential thermographer I use a thermal imaging camera during my inspections to:
- Identify thermal differences in walls and ceilings to locate compromised or incomplete insulation.
- Identify thermal anomalies in areas may indicate moisture intrusion, accumulation, and/or leakage.
- Heating, water heating, and air conditioning systems temperatures.
- Identify thermal gradients (hot spots) within electrical panels.
Radiant floor heating
Water leakage below rug
Ducted heating supply outlet
Wall framing with insulation within wall cavity
Steam heat radiator activated
Water heater operating temperature at fixture
Electrical panel thermal gradients
THERMOGRAPHY LIMITATIONS
Infrared thermography detects a temperature differences at the surface of the evaluated areas and components. Thermography is not an X-ray or similar technology. A thermal imager cannot detect conditions concealed that do not produce a temperature difference at the surface. A thermal imager cannot detect conditions behind obstructions, stored items, and other owner belongings, that obscure the surface of evaluated areas and components.