I own a roofing company. What would be the best camera for leak detection with water inside and out. Something that will work outside when the roof and air are the sane temp possibly.

We would actually suggest using both together. The thermal camera is 100% the best tool for initial investigations - it will instantly show you cooler (wet) areas in a scene. It's a super fast way to find moisture in and behind walls. Once you have located wet areas with the thermal camera, you can go in with the moisture meter and take precise readings.

For that type of application, the most convenient (and cheapest) option would be smartphone-based IR cameras. Check out these models for iOS on our website (Android versions are also available): www.tequipment.net/Seek-Thermal/Compact-iPhone/Building-and-Industrial-Thermal-Imagers/ www.tequipment.net/FLIR/ONE-PRO-LT-iOS/Building-and-Industrial-Thermal-Imagers/ Also make sure to check out our comparison videos: kzfaq.info/sun/PLYkzrgUgH3zffyeubFHRYkZbhEslpLkCA

In general, any radiometric thermal imaging camera should be able to detect cooler spots which indicate hidden moisture inside drywall. FLIR is the leader in this area but you can achieve this with most other brands too. The most budget-friendly options we offer are smartphone accessory style IR cameras which must connect to a phone to be used. Check out these options on our site - FLIR ONE Pro LT: www.tequipment.net/FLIR/ONE-PRO-LT-iOS/Building-and-Industrial-Thermal-Imagers/ Seek Compact: www.tequipment.net/Seek-Thermal/Compact-iPhone/Building-and-Industrial-Thermal-Imagers/

That's a great question that doesn't really have a simple answer. Our thermographers say that it really comes down to experience - as you do more thermal inspections, you'll be able to recognize the subtle differences and know what to look for. To start, think about how those two problems might present themselves differently. For example, moisture would pool and run downhill while insulation problems would be between floor joists or roof members and appear more squared off on-camera.

Yes absolutely, it should be able to see temperature differences created by moisture behind the vapor barrier and drywall. However, it won't be able to see through the concrete itself.

i am in search for myself and i have found the Flir One pro to be a nice cheap thermal camera, cost 400$, also there are few moisture cameras and flir has one for ~700$. check them out

If your budget is $1000 and you plan to use the camera in your business then we recommend you stay away from smartphone-based thermal cameras as these are more targeted at the consumer market - they provide decent resolution at a consumer-friendly price thanks to the smartphone platform. The smartphone platform is more difficult to use for long periods, tends to be much less durable, and has shorter battery life. We recommend you check out the E5 from FLIR - this is a professional IR camera and is currently on sale for $999 while supplies last. Check it out here: www.tequipment.net/FLIR/E5-WiFi/

Buy a Flir E4 with modified software. The E-4 - E8 is the same hardware, but different firmware. Smart people have figured out how to make the E4 and E8 with just giving it the E8 firmware. For $1,200 you can have the same camera as the $3,000 E8. You can find them from reputable eBay sellers.

Hello, thermal imaging can be used for irrigation scheduling, plants disease detection, and more!

One of our top budget recommendations is the Hikmicro E1L - it has a temperature range covering -20°C - 550°C, 160x120 resolution and 8hr battery life but it does not have any image blending capability. Check out our recent demo video here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rNKjq6Wbl9-1iWg.html For your needs, a smartphone-based IR camera might also work well. Check out this video to learn about a few great options: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gM1_aNJmvNzGZnU.html You can also browse all of our thermal cameras by price here: www.tequipment.net/thermal-imagers/building-and-industrial-thermal-imagers/#/thermal-imagers/building-and-industrial-thermal-imagers/?F_Sort=3

@@TEquipment thanks for your response !

It's a great camera! Check out our comparison vs the Seek ShotPro here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qZOWeM2BqKy5YXU.html

@@TEquipment Thank you

There are many cameras on the market which would work well for a roofing application. We have several ITC Certified thermal imaging experts on staff who can help you further - feel free to call us at (877) 571-7901 with any questions.

Not sure what the formula is for kcal. The small calorie or gram calorie (cal) is the amount of heat energy needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius (or one kelvin).

Yes that is correct. Devin's statement about one calorie being defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1° Celsius is also true.

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