Monday, June 24, 2013

Where can I rent a thermal imaging camera to peform my own home energy inspection?

Q. Does anyone know where I can rent a thermal imaging (infrared) camera to perform my own home energy audit? How much $ for a 1 day or weekend rental? I'm in Northern Virginia. Do any national stores rent them?

A. Seems like i remember you could buy a type of 35mm film for a camera that picked up infra-red heat. You may ask a camera store. Who knows maybe they rent thermal imaging camera's

Anybody ever get a home energy audit?
Q. Has anyone ever hired someone to do a home energy audit where they connect a blower on your door and test your house for leaks? Was it worth it? Did you notice much change in your utility bills after doing it and having the leaks fixed?

A. yes and no.

What home energy saving scams have you found?
Q. open4energy has published a list of home energy scams to help energy conscientious home owners avoid being taken advantage of. They range from down loadable plans to build a magnetic generator, a solar panel or a windmill, to energy saving plug in gadgets, to full blown sales promotions for kvar power factor correction units which have negligible savings capabilities for even the biggest homes.

Each one we find is another community we can protect!

A. The most common website I encounter is DIY solar panels. The claim is that "for under 200 dollars you too can build your own solar panel and save thousands" I do not dispute the validity of that claim. I do take issue with what they don't say. There are some building code violations to say the least. I have posted a blog on this very issue, and will continue to do so on a weekly basis. It is my goal to bring clarity to the cyber solar world. Check out my post "To build or not to build that is the question" at http://www.solarmandan.com.

P.S. Maybe we could post links to each other"s sites.




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