micjk
Mechanical
- May 20, 2002
- 120
Dear all,
Please correct me if I am wrong. The best time to use IR for roof leak detection is at night ( or possibly a dull overcast day). I understand that IR won't pinpoint leak, but will show where water has permeated into the insulation. I have been asked by my upper management to shoot the roof of our building to look for leaks. They are wanting to do this in the daylight hours and I don't think thats feasible due to the fact that we are in the bright sunny state of SC with the sun beaming down and the temps in mid 80's to low 90's. We have a FLIR thermacam and after experimenting I find that the screen is very hard (near impossible) to see. If any one can verify this or at the least give me some tips on how to go about this I would deeply appreciate it.
Thanking all in advance for your response,
Roy Gariepy
Maintenance and Reliability Dept.
Bayer Corporation Dorlastan Fibers Div.
Goose Creek, South Carolina USA
Please correct me if I am wrong. The best time to use IR for roof leak detection is at night ( or possibly a dull overcast day). I understand that IR won't pinpoint leak, but will show where water has permeated into the insulation. I have been asked by my upper management to shoot the roof of our building to look for leaks. They are wanting to do this in the daylight hours and I don't think thats feasible due to the fact that we are in the bright sunny state of SC with the sun beaming down and the temps in mid 80's to low 90's. We have a FLIR thermacam and after experimenting I find that the screen is very hard (near impossible) to see. If any one can verify this or at the least give me some tips on how to go about this I would deeply appreciate it.
Thanking all in advance for your response,
Roy Gariepy
Maintenance and Reliability Dept.
Bayer Corporation Dorlastan Fibers Div.
Goose Creek, South Carolina USA