INFRA RED THERMOGRAPHY

This is a very useful diagnostic method of establishing breaks in the insulation in buildings, as it detects temperature loss through wet or damaged insulation.  Where leaks occur, therefore, it can have a beneficial effect in tracing them.

Infra red Thermography accurately measures surface temperatures, thus providing a real time condition survey against which future performance can be measured.

Typical uses to which it can be applied in buildings are:

Identification of roof leaks

Cold spots in the structure

Condensation risk in roofs,walls and floors

Loss of insulation in roofs and cavity wall insulation

Leaks in hot water pipes or underfloor heating circuits

Heat gain in cold stores

Factors to be considered in determining whether infra red thermography is the correct course of action include:

Is there sufficient temperature difference between inside and outside temperatures?
Is the insulation in the right place to be affected by a water leak?
Is the insulation of the type to be affected by water leaks (most are not)?
How safe will it be? (Many roof surveys have to be carried out by night to avoid the effects of infra red in sunlight)

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