Just got my new Flir one thermal imaging camera. Time to check the thermal footprint of my stove setup. And do a little heat loss audit on the home as well.
Thermal Imaging
- Thread starter Brian L
- Start date
-
Active since 1995, Hearth.com is THE place on the internet for free information and advice about wood stoves, pellet stoves and other energy saving equipment.
We strive to provide opinions, articles, discussions and history related to Hearth Products and in a more general sense, energy issues.
We promote the EFFICIENT, RESPONSIBLE, CLEAN and SAFE use of all fuels, whether renewable or fossil.
- Status
Elfmaze
New Member
Well prices are dropping. Check this one out. Supposedly better resolution than the flir one.
http://www.thermal.com/what_is_thermal.html
http://www.thermal.com/what_is_thermal.html
I borrowed a FLIR thermal imaging camera from work last spring to see what it showed for window leakage around my house. I didn't find it very valuable. I hope to try it again and see better results.
Elfmaze
New Member
i have heard that there is a bit of interpretation. thats why inspectors get paid the big bux, lol. But for watching the cars engine for missing cylinders or stove pipe temps... overall uninsulated walls when buying a house. ... seems valuable too me. maby even $1000 valuable depending how long it lasts and how much use I get out of it
Resolution isn't outstanding on the flir one but for the price it works well. Yes it does include msx. Her is a pic of my desk and the meta data from the image.
Here are some thermal images of my stove setup. Pretty interesting. Seeing the >212 temp on the exhaust nakes me feel like there is a lot of wasted heat. I kinda wish there was a way to pill some of the heat off the exhaust before it leaves the house. I belive they make some sort of heat reclaimed for wood stoves. Wonder if they have anything for pelket stoves.
Unfortunately this thing can't measure temps over 212 so I can't use it to compare pelket heat output.
Unfortunately this thing can't measure temps over 212 so I can't use it to compare pelket heat output.
Elfmaze
New Member
I ordered a Seek thermal Phone sensor! I'll let you know how well it works when I get it in!
Excited!
Excited!
Elfmaze
New Member
Seems I jumped the gun a bit ordering from Seek Thermal. At least They didn't communicate the fact that the product was not even live yet. As I do more research there are people who ordered in September that have still not got there cameras yet. I guess i'm in for a long wait 
It did say a 5-7 day wait for "high demand" But apparently they have just today started shipping the first cameras and they started taking orders last month.
It did say a 5-7 day wait for "high demand" But apparently they have just today started shipping the first cameras and they started taking orders last month.
A couple of weeks isn't too bad. Otger than checking the pellet vent for leaks I haven't used mine much so far. I'm waiting for the cold weather so I can start checking the house for drafts.
Elfmaze
New Member
I seem to find uses almost daily. Even as simple as... are there any hot spots in this can of ash still. Alas no camera for me yet. Lol
RKS130
Minister of Fire
I seem to recall seeing a vent pipe that had an integral outside air intake, so that the exhaust preheated the combustion air. In effect the exhaust was in a sleeve around the outside air intake. At least some of the exhaust heat would get used that way.
mepellet
Minister of Fire
Elfmaze
New Member
I don't know if a thermal imaging camera would be a good idea for me.. My house was built in 1840 and I'm thinking it would potentially lead to either depression or a "For Sale" sign in my front yard.
...But they are cool so what the heck, maybe I'll add it to my Christmas wish list!
...But they are cool so what the heck, maybe I'll add it to my Christmas wish list!
mustangwagz
Feeling the Heat
Elfmaze
New Member
- Status
