Thermal Imaging Inspection Services to check for Leaks and Plumbing Issue
Later, you enquire among the neighbors in that locality and they reveal something that wasn’t spoken of before. The previous owner did not reveal the plumbing related issues. As well, heated or cooled air keeps escaping the envelope & some of the potable domestic water supply pipes, in the plumbing system, are partly blocked impeding functional; flow because during the home inspection the home inspector had various tools and equipment, one being Thermal Imaging. During the thermal inspection phases the home inspector noted on walls and floors water leaks or moist components, hot spots from heated air leaking forced air ductwork, air leaks around exterior doors and windows, missing or shifted insulation in wall or the attic/roof space.
Well, at the end of the day you don’t end up buying the home which means you just saved yourself a lot of money from getting wasted on a wide array of repairs and have to live with buyers remorse.
What is thermal imaging and how does it work?
The thermogram image can be visually translated into various colors on the thermal image camera or software. Temperature anomalies help the thermographer identify and locate potentially problematic areas that require further evaluation.