What is that technology called for keeping a house warm ?

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Recently, I was watching a closed captioned program on Google and I noticed the technology that enables the man to be able to see if there are hot or cold pockets of air in the room. What is that infared technology called ? It is a one hour televised show so you may need to have approximately 50 min. to watch the closed captioned t.v. show.

NOVA: Secrets of Lost Empires: Roman Bath - Google Video
 
Does anybody really know what that infared telescope that man was using ? and it was very high technology to check for hot and cold air pocket spots.
 
I really would like to know , Thank you very much and God Bless :angel:
 
It probably was an infared camera. It is not necessarily hi tech "per se" as they have been around for a while. Hope that helps...
 
Many power companies provide energy audits of your home for free or low cost. They send a technician to your house, and he/she has all the equipment for checking your house.

It's really not practical for a homeowner to buy and use the equipment.
 
webexplorer said:
You could find one of the websites: http://www.flirthermography.com/cameras/industry/1026

Most infrared cameras and videos are expensive if you are thinking about buying one. I would say the price range is between 500 to 2,000 dollars. I would like to have one - to trace the walls to find the heat loss, etc.
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The prices range widely from $700 to $20,000+ for those cameras. That's what google is for. ;)
 
Reba said:
Many power companies provide energy audits of your home for free or low cost. They send a technician to your house, and he/she has all the equipment for checking your house.

It's really not practical for a homeowner to buy and use the equipment.
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Yeah, I was thinking that and I thought it would be a very good low cost investment because if I find spots where it is cold then I can use a hammer then pull the nails out then carefully put the white wall down then pull the pink insulation Pink Pather itchy material then use a roll of plastic sheeting and staple to the inner wall then any holes or wood split cracks will be fixed then put more new pink panther material in then cover up and hammer the wall back on.
 
webexplorer said:
You could find one of the websites: http://www.flirthermography.com/cameras/industry/1026

Most infrared cameras and videos are expensive if you are thinking about buying one. I would say the price range is between 500 to 2,000 dollars. I would like to have one - to trace the walls to find the heat loss, etc.
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Hi Webexplorer, I noticed you live in New England and I have experienced very cold winters in Boston !!!!! :eek3:

Yeah, it would be very awesome to have that hi-tech to find the source of the heat loss and fix the problem immediately. You could probably get one done for free or at low cost, just make sure he comes back twice, once to look and a 2nd time to see if there are anymore heat loss pockets then fix and have the gas co. man come back to check on the heating to see if you are all set and good to go. :fingersx:

This was from last year .....

KeySpan vows there'll be no shortages of gas for heat - The Boston Globe

Here is the gas co. for in Boston ..... See if the gas co. man will come over to do a free or low cost audit of infared heating inspection.

KeySpan
 
Heath said:
Yeah, I was thinking that and I thought it would be a very good low cost investment because if I find spots where it is cold then I can use a hammer then pull the nails out then carefully put the white wall down then pull the pink insulation Pink Pather itchy material then use a roll of plastic sheeting and staple to the inner wall then any holes or wood split cracks will be fixed then put more new pink panther material in then cover up and hammer the wall back on.
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That's not always the best way to improve energy efficiency. You have to check your furnace, check for gaps around windows, doors, and outlets, attic insulation (not just the thickness but the R-ratings), moisture, storm windows, etc.
 
Reba said:
That's not always the best way to improve energy efficiency. You have to check your furnace, check for gaps around windows, doors, and outlets, attic insulation (not just the thickness but the R-ratings), moisture, storm windows, etc.
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Yes, true ..... I did not think of that and it can really save alots of money in the long run. :) :thumb:
 
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