Right now your home is losing a lot of energy costing you money. We're not just talking about a few pennies either. We could be talking hundreds of dollars per year. And that's really just the average home.
A professional thermal scan will provide you with a quick review of energy loss, water leaks (mold), roof leaks, electrical issues, ductwork leakage, etc.
The largest expense in home energy cost is caused by HVAC equipment, poor insulation, windows & doors all contribute to high energy cost. Professional thermal imaging combined with energy analysis provides solutions.
We are certified by itc, infrared training center and BPI, Building Performance Institute. Ewrs will provide you with the best quality energy audit and services.
If you were to add up all the leaks from natural air infiltration, you probably would have a hole the size of a basketball in your structure.
We perform CO (carbon monoxide) combustion test on your gas appliances. We measure for spillage and efficiency. We check CO 2 (carbon dioxide) levels and fresh air return. We check for moisture levels, high levels are an indication for mold.
If you tighten up your structure (weatherization program) always have a professional re check your gas appliances for proper ventilation. Because negative pressure indoors can result into CO spillage or flame rollout causing sickness or death.
All information after inspection is compiled into a report, then provided to you.
Missing insulation. Ambient temperature outside on this day was at 45 degrees. The indoor temperature was 70 degrees. The blue strip you see in the thermal is missing insulation in the attic is 57 degrees.
These images are from, uninsulated duct work below this floor in the basement.
Heat Loss from a House A picture is worth…in this case, lost heating dollars. This thermal image shows heat leaking from a house during those expensive winter heating months. The thermal signature white, yellow, and red colors show heat escaping. The white represents the area of the greatest heat loss. The ambient temperature outdoors on this day was at 32 degrees. I measured the outside wall of this homes temperature at 52 degrees. Which means, with the indoor temperature is at 70 degrees this home is loosing approx, 20 percent of it heating just through its exterior walls. This home just passed its first birthday, a new home that a contractor took short cuts on.
Should I Insulate My Home?
Before insulating your home have us conduct a thermal inspection first. You do not want to spend unnecessary dollars. Many people just assume they need insulation without having it checked out first. Just because your heating or cooling bill is high does not mean you need insulation.
Insulate your home when:
You have an older home and haven't added insulation. Only 20% of homes built before 1980 are well insulated.
You are uncomfortably cold in the winter or hot in the summer—adding insulation creates a more uniform temperature and increases comfort.
You build a new home, addition, or install new siding or roofing.
You pay high energy bills.
You are bothered by noise from outside—insulation muffles sound.
As you can see in this image the thermal signature of heat escaping from a hole in the flex duct. We catch duct leaks all the time. You would be surprised how much energy each home wastes each year. Most home owners are paying about 20% more on their utility bills then they should be. Simple weatherization steps can be taken to improve most home efficiency.
As part of our survey service: HVAC we always check your heating or cooling equipment. The doors are opened so we can check the burners if it is a gas system. The flue is checked for C0 levels and once again at the registers. We check the blower to see if it has been cleaned, filters, and take the model and serial numbers to check the efficiency rating. On this particular furnace we found serious electrical violations.
After testing the levels of C0 gases in this basement, it is understandable why the owners kept having head aches and feeling sick.
My point is, even during our standard thermal inspections we find problems like these!
Sometimes when we are conducting thermal scans we will come across an image like this. A thermal signature blue cool spot in the wall or ceiling. After confirming with a moisture meter yes it is moisture from a roof leak. However the moisture has developed into mold. In a lot of cases there is no visible signs such as paint pealing or stains.
We have found mold in approx, 20% of our scans that could not be seen by the human eye.
Once in a great while we will see the 2X4s inside of a wall. This is an indication that the R factor is not efficient and the insulation was not installed properly. In addition when this wall was constructed they did not use a wrap or radiant barrier.
In our surveys we also look at the electrical system, breaker panels, wall out lets and light switches. When they are warm or over heating we can see them. In addition we can tell the temperature to see if they are dangerous. Then follow up by using a amp meter to take a amp draw.
This interior wall is a perfect example of why thermal imaging is so important. There would be no way for the owner to know of this issue by any other audits or tests. The dark blue Radiant Thermal Signature is cold air entering the home through this interior wall. All the home owner would feel is, that this bedroom is colder than the other bedrooms.
If not for us the owner was going to call an HVAC company to come out to check the home. However most HVAC companies do not conduct thermal imaging and may have referred the owner to a insulation company.
This is an image of an interior ceiling and wall. We discovered two issues in this inspection. One that there is a great deal of cold air leaking in. Two the roof has a leak where water was also entering. Because of the location from the attic it could not be reached. However by using a moisture meter we could test the wall and ceiling.
Here is a structure that maybe in need of a little help. Believe it or not the interior walls are insulated.
A blower door is a diagnostic tool designed to measure the airtightness of buildings. and to help locate air leakage sites. A blower door consists of a calibrated fan for measuring an airflow rate, and a pressure-sensing device to measure the air pressure created by the fan flow. The combination of pressure and fan-flow measurements are used to determine the building airtightness. The airtightness of a building is useful knowledge when trying to increase energy conservation or decrease indoor air pollution, or control building pressures.
