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I was sure that new thermal imaging add-on for my phone was just a toy
A client in Cincinnati had a weird draft in their living room and I borrowed one to check. It showed a clear cold spot behind a built-in bookcase that I would have missed. After pulling it out, we found a whole section of missing insulation from a past remodel. Has anyone else found a tool they thought was silly that turned out to be really useful on a job?
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linda4916mo ago
Honestly, those cheap laser thermometers were like that for me. Thought it was just for messing around, but it's saved me so much time. Spot checking outlet temps or finding a hot motor bearing before it fails, you know? Turns a guess into a fact in two seconds. Why waste half an hour when you can know right away?
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olivers286mo ago
So you found missing insulation. Did the thermal camera pick up anything else weird while you were scanning, like cold air leaking from outlets or around the window frames? I'm curious if one weird find leads you to check the whole area more closely.
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