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.
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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.
Yip, I rang the agent thinking that mine was brokenQuote:
Originally Posted by Sarvo
Yeah, ain't that a bitch for spotlighting...Quote:
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What about Velvet on a Stag Jan/Feb - like Glow Sticks waving at ya
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
Actually it's nothing to do with being warm pipes or water - it's the temp difference that counts
And actually thermal cameras are used for checking underfloor pipes and systems
Thats a creative excuse to buy a thermal .... "mr tax man I really need it to find water pipes"Quote:
Originally Posted by Huntn
Sell him one thenQuote:
Originally Posted by faregame
and the difference is exactly ?? You are talking in riddlesQuote:
Originally Posted by faregame
That is what salesmen do ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sarvo
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
XQ38s will show the underfloor heating pipes in my concrete floor when they have been heating for a couple of hrs. It shows studs behind gib but a bit fuzzy. Haven't been able to see any pipes or wiring. No you cant see through glass but you do see reflections of heat in glass which find a bit freaky.
That’s amazing (no sarcasm)Quote:
Originally Posted by sneeze
We don't have power or such luxuries here in the bush :-((
I remember my parent back in 70's were early ones to get underfloor heating in concrete floor - disaster it was
If weather is cold to very cold outside you can indeed easily see studs through the gib of uninsulated houses.
In a simple answer...Yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Huntn
I have one of these.....
Reveal | Seek Thermal
And if you look on this page you will see what it can do.....
Common Uses | Seek Thermal
I have had a bit of a play with it and seems to work as described. As far as game goes it does not have the viewing distance of that new leupold monocular, but I mainly got it for when searching for wounded game etc. And it has found me a stag that I might have missed otherwise. The torch is a handy back up as well.
years back while working in fire protection i got to have a look thru one of the fire sevicemans flir unit, bloody amazing, you could even look at a ceiling and see different hot spots in a room just from convection currents
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sarvo
I used to make then for the UK military when I worked for BAE Systems.
Some interesting replies, thanks.
Ive had a good go with a demo seek thermal and it did more than I xpected, found some ducks at last light the dog had missed and found it a super good night vision. I would have liked to have a lupy to compare side by side as both have the same sensor i cant see how the lupy can have more range. If i wanted a thermal, id probably get the seek the torch proved useful. Still an expensive toy though.
You must be comparing your leupold monocular against something. What? the new Yukon Optics thermals, both monocular handhelds and rifle mounted scopes are light years ahead of anything else avaialble in NZ.