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On Mon, 29 Jan 2007 16:37:41 -0800, "Bob F" <bobnospam@gmail.com>
wrote:
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><bubbabubbs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:1170117266.232026.26880@m58g2000cwm.googlegroups.com...
>> Looking for some feedback on using an infrared (IR) camera for a d-i-y
>> home energy audit. I am thinking of taking some thermal pics of the
>> house to identify major problem areas (poorly insulated doors,
>> windows, attic, etc.) Kinda like <http://www.predictive-
>> maintenance.com/energy.html>
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>> Has anyone done something like that before, and could offer helpful
>> tips?
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>> Also, looking for suggestions on an affordable, yet decent (still
>> picture) IR camera for this kind of application; best place to buy
>> one?
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>> I realize that even a simple such IR camera would cost more than an
>> energy audit done by my local utility. But I guess it'd be fun to d-i-
>> y, be able to take some before and after pics, etc :)
>>
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>Can you still buy infrared film for regular cameras?
I'd hope so. You cannot get it at Walgreen's but I'd think a
camera store has some. If not there, a better than average camera
store. That would certainly be the cheapest way, instead of buying a
whole camera!
BTW, probably best in a camera with manual focus, because the focal
length is not quite the same as for visible light. The lenses I have
seen have a red dot, iirc, near the usual indicator line, for focusing
infrared.
BTW2, I still have a roll or IR film in my refrigerator. It's been
there for about 25 years. I keep meaning to use it, but I've no
particular need. Hmmm, how about checking for heat loss!
>Bob
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Re: D-I-Y home energy audit using IR camera
