What creats a Thermal Anomoly?
Things that cause an anomaly are numerous.
Air infiltration: due to inadequate building envelopes or air leakage from mechanical equipment.
Moisture intrusion: water retains its heat longer and appears warm.
Evaporative cooling: liquids cool below the ambient air temperature as they evaporate and appear cool.
Condensation: water vapor warms the cool object that condenses water vapor to a liquid.
Specific density changes: the ability of a substance to retain its heat will change when deterioration from rot or insect infestation occurs.
Changes in fluid flow: increased or decreased fluid flow are apparent during the heat exchange in hydronic heating equipment and even blood flow.
A thermal scan is not actually a photograph, rather a display of 307,200 individual temperature readings (in some cameras). Go Back
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