Why Thermography?

Why did I get into Thermography? I get this question a lot from clients, friends and family. The answer is quite simply, I enjoy it immensely. The following is a little background into my personal journey into the world of infrared.

For the last 4 years I have had the luxury of testing out a couple different IR cameras during my daily work. In that time I learned a lot about IR cameras, Electrical Inspections, and Thermographic Surveys.

As the world of infrared became clearer to me, I found myself drawn to learn more about the physics and principles behind it. There is a tremendous amount of information that can be gathered by performing thermographic inspections. The trick is to properly interpret the images. This is indeed an art.

There are many companies out there offering Thermographer training, I have personally experienced several. The amount of knowledge that can be gained by spending time with an experienced thermographer was quite priceless. Personally, I have learned volumes from various texts, reports and regulations available as well. The basics of thermodynamics can be understood by anyone with enough drive and patience (a physics background helps tremendously)

As time went on in my thermal journey I found myself getting more and more comfortable with the principles and physics I was seeing in thermal images. I had concentrated on mainly electrical imaging early on as it was my primary daily use. After gaining quite a bit of experience, the imaging of homes and businesses became more and more appealing.

It was time to make my personal Infrared Camera purchase. This was a big milestone as the pricing of Infrared Cameras restricts many people from joining in. They are quite expensive. A quick Google search will give you an idea of just how much  :)

Once I had my own Infrared Camera the rest you could say, is history. I began performing imaging of homes and businesses, gained more knowledge, asked a lot of questions and became quite proficient with the process. Infrared Imaging and reporting is one of my truly enjoyable hobbies, and a pleasant source of income while giving a client a service that they cannot easily get elsewhere.

My Infrared journey has truly been an enjoyable one.



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Intro to Energy Audits Video- Thermal Camera

This video has a good overall representation what a Thermal Imaging Survey can do for you in your efforts to save money. 

How an Infrared Survey works for you

This post will explain how an Infrared Survey can save you money, go green and assist in solving other unique problems. Most commonly, a home or business owner contacts us to perform a survey on their home or business. An estimate of the time required to complete the survey is given, and the survey is performed.

The survey is carried out when the largest temperature delta possible is present, thereby giving the best possible thermal contrast for the imaging. The temperature delta is simply the difference between the interior and exterior temperatures of the structure. If the survey is for equipment maintenance/inspection, this is not necessary.

Infrared and non-infrared images are captured throughout the survey. Commonly the owner will be present throughout the procedure. This allows for any particular items of concern to be investigated fully, and known issues pointed out. Following the survey, Advanced Energy Solutions provides a full report outlining the areas of interest/concern. The owner can then contact the appropriate repair or inspection service to proceed with investigation of issues.

Issues commonly noted during a survey:

Electrical problems

Unconditioned air infiltration

Water intrusion/leakage

Ductwork problems

Insulation problems

Uneven air distribution

Etc

An Infrared Survey is not limited to the above. Other imaging and reporting can be provided to suit any customer’s requirements. Such as:

Imaging of Industrial equipment (electrical, mechanical, etc)

Hydro transmission systems

Pest Control (IR can see rodent nests, bee’s nests, etc within a structure)

Farm Survey (Barns, equipment, hay/straw storage etc)

Animals (horses, pets etc can be imaged for anomalies indicating discomfort/defect)

And many more!

See our other posts for examples if IR images and survey results.


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See the Advanced Energy Solutions article Thermal Imaging for home comfort

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