IR use

[Chris Bernhardt]

For those HI's out there that are using IR equipment, are you using or promoting it mostly for separate moisture and energy surveys or do you mainly use it and promote for everyday normal HI work?

Chris, Oregon

[Richard Stanley]

There have been several previous discussions pertaining to IR use.

I do not do energy audits. I sort of looked into it and didn't see the $$.

I do use IR for all my inspections. The word travels. I have received requests from builders, HVAC contractors and Plumbers to help them find problems. I am sure there is a market for IR only, but, I haven't pursued that. Probably won't. I stay busy enough with HIs.

Since you mentioned the subject, I am wondering if Kurt ever got an IR cam.

Kurt??

[member deleted]

I offer both.

Here are my ITI services:

1. General ITI Scan (add-on to standard HI)

2. ITI Electrical Survey

3. ITI Moisture Survey

4. ITI Energy Survey

Kevin

[kurt]

Any year now....

Just kidding. I think the work is out there in my urban environment; I think there are all sorts of ways to integrate it into my business.

Honestly, I've been working on my report software to make handling large quantities of photos a very intuitive & quick operation, w/multiple presentation formats. Understanding camera use by itself, how it fits into the inspection procedure (let alone IR work), and how not to go nuts handling large amounts of photos, has been a learning curve. I can really blow the time frame of an appt. by getting all carried away w/pictures; the trick is getting the right pictures.

Definitely going for the "new" pic in pic feature, where the infrared is set within a black & white of the surrounding area for easier identification; both Fluke & Flir have it. I'm thinking that new Flir w/the articulated lense & camera body arrangement.

[Chris Bernhardt]

A follow up question is have you ever found a moisture anomaly that you could not have found thru a normal visual inspection using a moisture meter in normal HI work?

Chris, Oregon

[Richard Stanley]

Originally posted by Chris Bernhardt

A follow up question is have you ever found a moisture anomaly that you could not have found thru a normal visual inspection using a moisture meter in normal HI work?

Chris, Oregon

Several. High ceilings and walls where moisture was very recent and gypsum had not shown stains (mold) yet. Could I have found them? Yes, if I wanted to spend who knows how much time scanning the whole ceiling and walls with a moisture meter. I have no imagination about how many I didn't find prior to IR. You can scan the whole room in a few seconds with IR. Also works well with missing or inadequate insulation. Remember, It gives you the indication - you still have to confirm the anomaly.

[Richard Stanley]

Kurt, I like that feature (pic in pic), but, I probably won't get it right away.

Now I just take a digital pic of the IR photo subject area and put it the report beside the IR pic, then add in some arrows, text, etc. Works ok - no complaints.