http://www.forevergeek.com/2008/12/thermal_leak_detector/ Nerds are for Dorks Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:04:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.forevergeek.com/2008/12/thermal_leak_detector/#comment-13757 Linda Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:35:02 +0000 http://forevergeek.com/gadgets/thermal_leak_detector.php#comment-13757 How is this different from one of the many small hand-held instant IR thermometers that can be had for 30-60$? I got one at Radio Shack about 5 years ago that's the size of a cell phone -- and instant reading. Why not just use it to determine temperature variations? Certainly more useful overall measuring about -40F - 270F. Found a gun-shaped one with a laser pointer that measures up to 1000F that was only about $45 (@ an auto supply) -- just as accurate as the the other. How is this different from one of the many small hand-held instant IR thermometers that can be had for 30-60$? I got one at Radio Shack about 5 years ago that’s the size of a cell phone — and instant reading. Why not just use it to determine temperature variations? Certainly more useful overall measuring about -40F – 270F. Found a gun-shaped one with a laser pointer that measures up to 1000F that was only about $45 (@ an auto supply) — just as accurate as the the other.

]]> http://www.forevergeek.com/2008/12/thermal_leak_detector/#comment-13756 Riscario Insider Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:55:32 +0000 http://forevergeek.com/gadgets/thermal_leak_detector.php#comment-13756 What an interesting invention. We've wanted to do an energy audit. A tool like this should help. Thanks for the post. What an interesting invention. We’ve wanted to do an energy audit. A tool like this should help. Thanks for the post.

]]> http://www.forevergeek.com/2008/12/thermal_leak_detector/#comment-13755 Electronic Gadgets Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:23:07 +0000 http://forevergeek.com/gadgets/thermal_leak_detector.php#comment-13755 This would be great if it can spot real heat/cool leaks but there will always be a difference between a wall and a window and almost all windows will show leaks around them. This would be great if it can spot real heat/cool leaks but there will always be a difference between a wall and a window and almost all windows will show leaks around them.

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