Thermal Imaging
(Springfield MA & CT)
Infrared inspection is a non-destructive testing method that uses infrared cameras to detect heat anomalies and other issues in a variety of components. It is used to identify electrical and mechanical faults, water ingress and energy losses in industrial and commercial buildings. With infrared inspection, thermal imaging can detect temperature differences that are not visible to the human eye. This helps identify problems before they become more serious and costly. Our experienced team of technicians can provide comprehensive infrared inspection services that are tailored to meet your specific needs. We guarantee high-quality results that will help you keep your equipment running safely and efficiently.
UNVEILING THE UNSEEN: REVEALING HIDDEN INSIGHTS WITH INFRARED
We use a state-of-the-art infrared camera to find problems that aren’t always apparent to the naked eye. An IR camera translates the heat signatures of objects into colors on a gradient scale, with higher temperatures appearing as lighter colors, and lower temperatures and wet areas appearing as darker colors. By evaluating these images, we can detect sources of energy loss, locate areas of moisture intrusion, pinpoint dangerous hot spots in the electrical system, and uncover other problems, such as wood-destroying pest and rodent infestations, as well as flue leaks in the chimney, which can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Our clients commonly contact us to assess a water stain on their ceiling to tell them where the water is coming from. Thermography can verify that there is water coming through the ceiling, but only when used in conjunction with a high-quality moisture meter. We are able to go up into the attic above the ceiling and look for signs of a leaking roof, condensation on an HVAC duct, or a leaking pipe, but we may not find the problem solely because of the camera. The camera only gives indications – some more data to be added to a lot of other data that will eventually identify the source of the defect.
A necessary part of the training our inspectors have completed includes some training in the developing field of building science. Information about hydrodynamics and thermodynamics – how water and heat move – is essential to the proper use of thermal imaging. Our inspectors understand the physics of thermal imaging, thermal imaging equipment, the basics of building science, and thermal imaging applications.
Thermal (infrared) imaging is the temperature differences of an object. The definition is the use of infrared-detecting devices for the evaluation of the building envelope to detect thermal patterns that indicate defects caused by energy loss, latent moisture, electrical problems, or structural details.
Instead of seeing shapes and colors, the infrared camera helps the inspector to visualize heat. Using thermal imaging professionally requires not just having the camera but also having the knowledge necessary to use the camera correctly and to accurately interpret the images it produces.