Dayton Thermal Inspection

12/24/2022

11/24/2022

Wishing everyone a blessed Thanksgiving!

11/11/2022

Thank you Veterans!

09/08/2022

Ever wonder why magicians never reveal their secrets?

07/21/2022

Tip of the Week : IR Inspections of Insulated Windows:

Infrared inspections of building envelopes can provide evidence of excess energy loss through walls, doors and roofs. Under the right conditions, thermal imagery can also provide evidence of excess energy loss through insulated window assemblies. Read more below.

03/05/2021

I love getting emails like this :
Bill -

It is encouraging to find a practitioner like yourself whose work is beyond mundane interest and thoughtless application but instead is craftmanslike.

Thank you.

09/18/2020

Predator and prey in infrared

03/30/2020

Using the right tools for the job can't be stressed enough!

CNBC's Eric Chemi looks at issues with the infrared thermometers professionals are using to try and combat the outbreak.

09/02/2019

A growing application and field for infrared technology includes equine (horse) thermal imaging scans. The medical and veterinary fields have embraced infrared technology to assist with diagnosis of various ailments afflicting both humans and animals.
The particular specimen shown here (a rare unicorn mare) was scanned to determine the amount of damage savagely inflicted by a vicious 1 year old child (my daughter). As can be visibly seen in the infrared spectrum, the rear leg was unfortunately mauled and slobbered upon. The injuries were discovered quickly with the infrared scan and the unicorn made a full recovery. It is now leading a peaceful but lonely life at the bottom of one of her toy boxes.

In all seriousness, infrared technology has proven VERY successful in helping medical and veterinary doctors to diagnose and treat otherwise difficult to detect ailments. From early cancer detection to discovery of otherwise invisible injuries and even applications to prevent spread of airborne diseases such as the avian flue epidemic, thermal imaging has proven its worth in these fields. Animal health (and specifically equine applications) are some of the most difficult to diagnose and treat simply because the animal cannot directly tell us about the symptoms. Often the animal does not outwardly appear to be affected by an internal or stress related injury, and so it goes unnoticed until it's far too late for a full or speedy recovery. Most professional race tracks have adopted requirements of full health checks of the race horse prior to and immediately after a race event. These checkups and physicals often include thermal scans for comparison purposes in order to detect and prevent costly or even life threatening injuries to the animals.

Individual clinics and farriers (specialists in equine hoof care) are embracing infrared imaging for its known benefits. Thermal imaging is quick and harmless, does not place the animals under any stress, and requires no contact or invasive procedures with the animals. Because infrared technology and equipment is expensive to own and maintain, the scans themselves are often outsourced to knowledgeable thermographers who perform the scans so the veterinarian can review, interpret, and diagnose the images. In fact, some experienced thermographers even offer full services complete with professional interpretation and recommendations by a qualified (and industry leading) veterinarian specializing in equine thermal imaging health.
If you own horses or know someone that does, recommend they discuss thermal imaging with their veterinary practitioner or farrier for the health and safety of their animals.

(A side note: No real animals were harmed in the making of this post.)

07/16/2019

Drill here! Drill now!
With my assistance, this client was able to locate his hot water pipe leak below the slab in about 5 minutes! X marks the spot where the plumbing contractor can confidently dig up the floor and perform the repair.