Does anyone that has or has used one know if they would be any good for locating water pipes in walls or under ground/in concrete floors etc??
Would something like the Pulsar XQ38 do this?
Cheers.
Does anyone that has or has used one know if they would be any good for locating water pipes in walls or under ground/in concrete floors etc??
Would something like the Pulsar XQ38 do this?
Cheers.
If the pipe was against the inside of the wall and the water was warmer than the wall - then you would see a brighter line (more like a blur line) - but you will not see a pipe like an X Ray.
The answer really is - no.
Another point not many know is Thermal will not work looking through glass - like your vehicle window/windscreen.
What about Velvet on a Stag Jan/Feb - like Glow Sticks waving at ya
Just between you few and me - if you want price on Mono (handheld Thermal or Night Vision Armasight/Pulsar) drop me a PM
And actually thermal cameras are used for checking underfloor pipes and systems
Its because infra red light at 8-14um wavelength is the range these are designed for, and its will be stopped by most glass esp vehicle glass. The glass on the lens of the imager is made from germanium, not silica. Germanium glass will filter out all other light wavelengths and pass the 8-14um wavelength.
I used to make then for the UK military when I worked for BAE Systems.
Some interesting replies, thanks.
What about Velvet on a Stag Jan/Feb - like Glow Sticks waving at ya
Actually it's nothing to do with being warm pipes or water - it's the temp difference that counts
They show the difference in temparture - regardless of hot or cold
Ideally you need a calibrated radiometric camera to find the pipes and give proper measurements
It also depends on performance of the camera as well - they range from similar to the outdoors models to a lot better
Also depends on what you are looking at on the surface concrete, dirt etc
- that's from a professional aspect - for the tax man too - best to think security for them
The outdoors models also operate on the same principles; but aren't calibrated and show it all relative to what's in the image; but you don't know what the actual temp difference is
They are generally good enough to show what you want for someone looking for pipes etc
Also for spotting missing insulation etc in homes
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