We will make every effort to use a caulk that closely matches the color of the surrounding siding however in some cases the holes may be noticeable upon close inspection. These holes will be filled with caulk when the testing is completed. 3/16” holes will be placed under most windows and other possible moisture entry areas. We use standard industry practices for conducting the moisture tests, which includes the use of a penetrating probe meter to verify the moisture content of the structural wood and sheathing of the building. Any security systems will need to be shut off during the testing, which can take several hours. We should have access to all parts of the exterior. In order to perform this inspection, we need the permission of the owner. A moisture inspection of your property has been requested. Structure Tech specializes in the moisture testing of buildings for the purpose of determining if there is moisture located behind the exterior wall cladding. We cannot perform the moisture testing requested by the buyers without this form being signed. This form must be completed and signed prior to us conducting any moisture testing. This is a great entry-level thermal imaging camera for home inspectors or anyone else who could use a pocket-sized, high-resolution thermal imaging camera.Īuthor: Reuben Saltzman, Structure Tech Home Inspections I still prefer my E6, but for a fraction of the price at only $699, the Reveal Pro delivers better value. This is an awesome thermal camera, and the price is right. The MSX feature is hard to compete with, isn’t it? Nevertheless, I was very impressed with the image quality of the Reveal Pro. Of course, I had to include a few images with the MSX feature enabled on the E6. The field of view is much narrower on the Reveal Pro, but the quality of the thermal images is very good. The FLIR E6 is shown on the left, the Reveal Pro on the right. The MSX feature adds visible detail to a thermal image without actually giving any more thermal information, so it’s always an unfair comparison to have it turned on. For this first set of images, I have the MSX feature on the E6 turned off. I walked around with the Reveal Pro and an E6 camera to take a bunch of comparison images. For comparison, The FLIR E6 has a thermal sensitivity of <0.06☌, and the FLIR ONE Pro is <0.15☌. The thermal sensitivity of this camera is listed at <70mK, which equates to <0.07☌. For comparison, FLIR’s pocket-sized C3 thermal camera has a resolution of only 80×60, giving the Reveal Pro a huge advantage in the image quality department. I’m thinking it should probably be called 240×320 because the screen is taller than it is wide, but whatever. This camera has an impressive resolution of 320×240, which is four times the resolution of my FLIR E6 (160×120). Each image is 226 KB, making it so you’ll never run out of internal storage. The Reveal Pro has 4 GB of internal storage, and stores images in PNG format. According to the technical data sheet, you’ll get up to four hours of use on a single charge. For home inspections, this is about all that I need. The menu options are pretty basic, and that’s alright with me. I compare other thermal cameras to the E6 because it’s my camera of choice. I really wish that my main thermal camera, the FLIR E6, had this feature. There’s a separate button on the side for the flashlight, and the camera doesn’t need to be turned on to use it. ![]() The Reveal Pro also has a respectable 300-lumen light built in, which is quite impressive for an add-on feature. Once I push hard on the button, the camera responds. The video clip below illustrates what I’m talking about the first four times that I apply a reasonable amount of pressure to the button, nothing happens. There are three of them at the top of the screen, and they’re very difficult to push. I think that I prefer the style of camera with the lens opposite the screen, probably because that’s what I’m used to. This is more ergonomic for your hands, but maybe not so much for your neck. It’s also shaped a bit differently than most other infrared cameras, with the infrared lens at a 90-degree angle to the screen. I might have to start buying shirts with pockets. It’s that much easier to slip it into a shirt pocket if that’s your thing. The Reveal Pro is small, much smaller than I thought it would be, and that’s a good thing. ![]() With a $699 price tag, this camera clearly falls outside the price range of “accessory” or “toy”, but it has the performance to justify the price. I don’t think I’m ever going to leave my house without an infrared camera anymore, now that I have this thing. It’s not the first pocket-sized thermal camera, but it might be the best one available today. Seek Thermal’s new Reveal Pro thermal imaging camera is an extremely impressive pocket-sized camera with image quality comparable to the FLIR E6.
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