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New Toy Infared gun (Update # 1)

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RE: New Toy Infared gun

AC Lockyer · none

absolutely. you could clean a demo spot and show how it is viewed compared to the dirty roof with the cam.

AC

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I like Randy, do us a favor and try this out if you can , post results. I think temp will change dramatically.

Dave

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@Kim - what a great alternative to the Thermal Imaging cameras that I've looked at (those were spendy, ala FLIR!). That bugger that you referenced will come in handy around the house too, and probably pay for itself in no time. I've read somewhere (can't recall the source, sorry) that a 10% difference in temperature due to heavy GC on shingles is common. I'd have to believe that delta would be even higher with light colored shingles compared to those with severe stains.

Can you imagine, while on a sales call, taking a reference scan from a clean part of the roof, then another scan of heavy GC infestation, locking both readings to memory and 'matter of factly' sharing that information with the HO? I'm going to buy one as soon as the warden gets over what I spent on Christmas

An imaging camera would be even better for those that have one, or were willing to spend that kind of dough. (The visual image would likely resonate even better with a potential client, but at $1.5k - 8k, I think I'll pass for now LOL.)

More gadgets for my arsenal.

@Dwayne - do tell good sir. Whatcha thinkin'?

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From Jeremy R - Harbor Freight $20.00 for a good one. Going to get the better one and start testing tomorrow. Fun Fun!!
Kim R

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I have access to a thermal imaging camera that shows hot and cold spots. Might have to test it out this spring on a partialy cleaned roof. Good idea

Guest

Those probes work well. They are very consistent. I have had one for years. The only thing you need to know about them is that they are most accurate at about 6" away. They are intended for up close temperature measuring. They can be inaccurate if you are using them from 3 feet away.

Brian

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The Roof Cleaners of Chester County Pennsylvania 610-842-2104 wrote:

Those probes work well. They are very consistent. I have had one for years. The only thing you need to know about them is that they are most accurate at about 6" away. They are intended for up close temperature measuring. They can be inaccurate if you are using them from 3 feet away.

Brian

Drat.... There goes my vision of standing in the HO's front yard with them while I beam a couple of readings off of their roof to close the deal...

Has it been effective at all as a sales tool for you Brian? Thanks.

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Ted,
I have to be honest. Believe it or not, I have never used it on a roof. I bought it for my automotive business to find hot spots in radiators and restrictions in coolant flow. I have always wanted to use it on a roof to find our exactly how much difference there is in surface temperature, but I have never gotten around to doing that. I guess I'll have to add that to the 1,000 other changes I am making in my business this year. It will go on the list of things that need to be done that I have not gotten around to wink

Brian

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The Roof Cleaners of Chester County Pennsylvania 610-842-2104 wrote:

Ted,
I have to be honest. Believe it or not, I have never used it on a roof. I bought it for my automotive business to find hot spots in radiators and restrictions in coolant flow. I have always wanted to use it on a roof to find our exactly how much difference there is in surface temperature, but I have never gotten around to doing that. I guess I'll have to add that to the 1,000 other changes I am making in my business this year. It will go on the list of things that need to be done that I have not gotten around to

Brian

Thanks Brian. Wow! An automotive business too? A man of many hats!

Thanks again to you too Kim.

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Ted the samples you have might be a good time to clean one and make a demo board.
I am going to use a few that I have and slap em on some osb put em in the sun and viola' we shall see. and it is going to be 76 tomorrow. good enough to run some initial tests. I am going to add some white shingle samples as well as black. Science can be fun sometimes. lol
Before anyone buys let me see what I get this weekend, unless you just want to go to Harbor Freight, ha! lol
Kim R

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Presidential Pressure Washing wrote:

Ted the samples you have might be a good time to clean one and make a demo board.
I am going to use a few that I have and slap em on some osb put em in the sun and viola' we shall see. and it is going to be 76 tomorrow. good enough to run some initial tests. I am going to add some white shingle samples as well as black. Science can be fun sometimes. lol
Before anyone buys let me see what I get this weekend, unless you just want to go to Harbor Freight, ha! lol
Kim R

Kim - you betcha I'm going to put those shingle samples that you sent me to work. I still haven't decided how best to use them as a sales tool. Still chewing on that. Maybe a small piece or two actually in my sales portfolio?

They would be very good for the science experiment that you mention. Presenting factual test data to the HO is almost as good as showing them actual readings from their own roof.

I'm anxious to see your test results. Perhaps the delta will increase as the temperature outside increases?

gutterdog · Dec 31, 2010

This is really cool!!!!

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Got my gun @Harbor Freight was 40bks on sale from 60, I will work with it for a few days and let everyone know if this could help with the validity of increased energy use.
Kim R

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Presidential Pressure Washing wrote:

Got my gun @Harbor Freight was 40bks on sale from 60, I will work with it for a few days and let everyone know if this could help with the validity of increased energy use.
Kim R

Kim could you post a link to the Harbor Freight product. I'm searching their site but haven't come up with anything using infared for search.

Charles

Update: I found it!!!!

-- Edited by Reliable Roof Cleaning Jacksonville FL on Saturday 1st of January 2011 11:17:40 AM

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Presidential Pressure Washing wrote:

Got my gun @Harbor Freight was 40bks on sale from 60, I will work with it for a few days and let everyone know if this could help with the validity of increased energy use.
Kim R

Kim, you are just awesome, really! You tell Randy I said he is lucky to have a girl like you biggrin

This is unbelievably powerful stuff, especially if you clean a section of roof, and can show any benefical differences.

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In my just for Chits & giggles testing at 11:41am I am picking up a 5' degree difference in two of the samples.

FUN FUN!!
Kim R

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Roof Cleaning Bradenton FL 941-822-2454 · Guest

Chris,
I will let him know, Ha! lol, we are just getting to the good stuff, I love facts and to blow the customers mind with stuff like this. Hope it all comes together, not going to get to excited, but kinda am!
Kim R

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Charles,
They are having a sale today 25% off, here is the coupon code.
40317745
Hope I caught ya before you bought,
Kim R

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