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jms698 · 06-06-2009, 03:41 PM

I'm trying to find out where in a newly built house heat is leaking out due to poorly constructed walls or windows. My plan is to use some kind of infrared camera to find those spots on the house that are hottest during the night. I'm wondering if an infrared filter like this, might allow me to use my K20d for this purpose.

What do you think? Will that work? How long would I need to explose the picture with such a filter attached? Does anyone have any experience?

UPDATE: it seems that a filter won't do the job. So, my question turns into: what kind of device or technique would I use to measure the heat leakage from a building?

06-06-2009, 03:41 PM	#1
jms698 Senior Member Location: Wellington, New Zealand Gallery Photos: 0 Posts: 110	How to measure heat leakage from a building. I'm trying to find out where in a newly built house heat is leaking out due to poorly constructed walls or windows. My plan is to use some kind of infrared camera to find those spots on the house that are hottest during the night. I'm wondering if an infrared filter like this, might allow me to use my K20d for this purpose. What do you think? Will that work? How long would I need to explose the picture with such a filter attached? Does anyone have any experience? UPDATE: it seems that a filter won't do the job. So, my question turns into: what kind of device or technique would I use to measure the heat leakage from a building? Last edited by Damn Brit; 06-07-2009 at 10:34 PM.