Infrared Thermometers are a great tool for detecting heating issues in your home. Using this devices makes it easy to rate the overall energy efficiency of your home and your home's insulation. An Infrared Thermometer provides its user with the ability to locate the exact source of air leaks which could be causing them to spend more money on their heating and cooling bills.

Infrared Thermometers do not need to come into contact with the surfaces they are attaining the temperature for. They work by emitting a low powered laser that reports back to the unit the amount of infrared radiation the object, or surface is emitting. This value is directly related to the ambient temperature of the source, and the Infrared Thermometer interprets the reading as degrees.



Below are the steps one can follow to obtain an energy efficiency rating for their home using an Infrared Thermometer:

  • First, you must determine the outside temperature around your home.
  • Secondly, use an Infrared Thermometer to measure the temperature of the Interior and Exterior of the same wall.
  • Lastly, take the difference of these two numbers in order to obtain your home's R-Value

The R-Value is a standardized unit that can be used to asses the efficiency of the insulating properties in your home.

This Chart shows the average R-Value of an energy efficient home vs. the outside ambient temperature.

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