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[IXLR8]

I have been thinking about getting one for my iPhone for a while. But i am afraid of what i might find in this leaky house.

 

[LittleBill21]

I have been thinking about getting one for my iPhone for a while. But i am afraid of what i might find in this leaky house.

you do find disappointing things. my bedroom has issues, in the hardest part of the attic to reach

 

[IXLR8]

When the wind blows at more than 10mph, I can feel air movement from my electrical outlets.
That can't be good.

 

[LittleBill21]

When the wind blows at more than 10mph, I can feel air movement from my electrical outlets.
That can't be good.

it's not, my wife's mother in laws house is like this. can't imagine how much heat she loses.

 

[Williy]

Have y'all tried these to stop the free air coming in??

Amazon.com

willy

 

[LittleBill21]

Have y'all tried these to stop the free air coming in??

Amazon.com

willy

lol he needs his whole house wrapped, not 4 inches.

 

[jfsawatzky]

I have several potential uses for a thermal camera but wonder if it would be sensitive enough for one possible use. I want to have realistic expectations.
I think I have a squirrel and or mice in the attic. I want to trap them and then repair any damage they might have caused being their nest with either damaged or loose insulation or damaged or eaten wires.
The size of the mouse and nest, as well as the possible location within the insulation make me think they would be too small for the thermal camera to find / pinpoint.
I think the squirrel and nest as well as the damage caused would be larger, so easier for the camera to detect.
The other question I have is where would I get the best results… from inside or outside (or the attic)? Part of the answer depends on where the nest is and how much heat or cold is coming through.
I’d appreciate any comments and thoughts, especially if you’ve used a thermal camera for this purpose.
Thanks

 

[paulsharvey]

You would likely be able to pin point the nest with a thermal camera from the urine soaking into the drywall cieling, if it's not a single/brand new nest.

 

[LittleBill21]

its not an xray machine, while it can see through walls to a degree, it will not be able to see far, generally only whats touching it unless the temp difference is extreme, like a wire under load. it will see rafters beams etc, but if the nest is like 3 feet inside from the outside roof, its unlikely.

if the nest is exposed and on top, you may be able to see it, from the inside scanning around. it will show my hand print on a wall for a brief amount of time.

 

[newbury]

When the wind blows at more than 10mph, I can feel air movement from my electrical outlets.
That can't be good.

Sounds like my present house in Virginia. With the gusts we have been having the last few days I might be able to fly a small kite inside. But the heat doesn't run constantly and the living room is staying a good 58 to 60 deg. F. (winter temp).