Thermal Imaging Survey Conducted at ----------------- Nottingham [This copy has been edited to remove location details. The original document does not have a "Foxit PDF Editor" header on every page.] 27/01/2010 Written by David Farmer
Scope of the work: To determine areas of heat loss. External Temperature -2 degrees Internal Temperature 20 degrees Below are some key pieces of information which will help you to understand the thermal images and anomilies found during the survey. Thermal bridging occurs when the continuity of the building fabric is broken by the penetration of an element allowing a significantly higher heat loss than its surroundings. These bridges commonly accur around openings such as lintels,jabs and sills at wall/roof junctions, wall/floor junctions and where internal walls penetrate the outer fabric. Thermal bridges provide a ready passage of heat transfer to the outside air and allow a heat flow entirely disprportionate to their surface area. Gypsum Brickwork Thermal insulation Temperature scale: white areas being the warmest and black the coolest Indicates problem area Box area gives indication for temperature readings DELTA T Delt T gives the temperature difference between Ref Temp and spot 1 SP... Temperature Indicator Ref Temp Reference Temperature Mean Temp Rise Temperature difference between the box area and Ref Temp IR01 Profile tool gives temperature measurement in the form of a graph
Ir_5883.jpg 14.8 C 14 12 10 8.2 C 10 9.4 C 11.5 C 9.2 C 11.3 C 2.1 C -2.11 C Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp 11.32 C Thermal image taken from bedroom 3, the dark area in the corner indicates a slight thermal bridge. Ir_5883.jpg 3
Ir_5885.jpg 11.2 C 11 10 9 8 7 6.4 C 8 6.6 C 8.7 C 6.7 C 8.8 C 2.0 C -2.13 C Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp 8.84 C Thermal image taken from bedroom 3, the dark area in the corner indicates a slight thermal bridge. Ir_5885.jpg 4
Ir_5886.jpg 13.5 C 12 10 8 7.4 C 10 8 7.4 C 10.4 C 7.5 C 10.5 C 3.0 C -2.95 C Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp 10.46 C Thermal image taken from front bedroom, the dark area above the window indicates cool air entering the room. Ir_5886.jpg 5
Ir_5887.jpg 19.5 C 18 16 14 11.5 C 12 15 10.6 C 15.8 C 10.3 C 15.6 C 5.2 C -5.32 C Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp 15.61 C Thermal image taken from the front bedroom, the dark area idicates a thermal bridge. There is no insulation in the wall causing the problem. Ir_5887.jpg 6
Ir_5890.jpg 18.8 C 18 16 14 13.3 C 16 14 14.0 C 17.2 C 14.0 C 16.8 C 3.2 C -2.82 C Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp 16.84 C Thermal image taken from the front bedroom, the dark areas indicate cold spots, this may be due to the temperature difference inside the cupboard to that in the bedroom. Ir_5890.jpg 7
Ir_5891.jpg 18.4 C 18 16 14 12 11.9 C 15 12.0 C 16.7 C 12.4 C 16.6 C 4.7 C -4.15 C Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp 16.60 C Thermal image taken from the rear bedroom, the dark area shows the uninsulated external wall. Ir_5891.jpg 8
Ir_5893.jpg 15.8 C 15 14 13 12 10.9 C 11 10.4 C 14.2 C 10.7 C 13.9 C 3.8 C -3.25 C Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp 13.93 C Thermal image taken from the rear bedroom, the dark area shows the uninsulated external wall. Ir_5893.jpg 9
Ir_5896.jpg 16.0 C 16 14 12 10.4 C 10.5 C 14.7 C 10.7 C 11.7 C 4.1 C -0.94 C Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp 11.67 C Thermal image taken of the landing, the dark areas on the ceiling show missing insulation. Ir_5896.jpg 10
Ir_5897.jpg 17.8 C 16 14 12 11.9 C 15 IR01 - - * Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp * Thermal image taken of the landing, the dark areas show the uninsulated external wall. Ir_5897.jpg 11
Ir_5898.jpg 16.1 C 16 14 12 9.9 C 10 15 10 9.9 C 15.2 C 10.4 C 14.3 C 5.2 C -3.90 C Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp 14.27 C Thermal image taken of the landing, the dark areas show the uninsulated external wall. Ir_5898.jpg 12
Ir_5901.jpg 16.2 C 16 14 12 11.0 C 15 11.0 C 15.5 C 11.7 C 14.9 C 4.5 C -3.23 C Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp 14.92 C Thermal image taken from the entrance door to the rear bedroom, the dark area shows the external wall which has no insulation. Ir_5901.jpg 13
Ir_5902.jpg 18.5 C 18 16 14 11.0 C 12 14 12 11.3 C 14.4 C 11.0 C 15.1 C 3.1 C -4.11 C Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp 15.08 C Thermal image taken of the bathroom, the dark area in the corner indicates a thermal bridge. Both the walls are external and the walls have no insulation. Ir_5902.jpg 14
Ir_5903.jpg 16.1 C 16 14 12 9.8 C 10 12 10 9.7 C 12.3 C 10.0 C 12.9 C 2.6 C -2.88 C Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp 12.89 C Thermal image taken of the bathroom, the dark area in the corner indicates a thermal bridge. Both the walls are external and the walls have no insulation. Ir_5903.jpg 15
Ir_5904.jpg 17.2 C 17 16 15 14 13 12.1 C 15 11.9 C 16.9 C 12.3 C 16.1 C 5.0 C -3.72 C Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp 16.05 C Thermal image taken of the bathroom ceiling, the dark areas indicate mssing insulation in the loft. Ir_5904.jpg 16
Ir_5905.jpg 18.1 C 18 16 14 11.6 C 12 15 11.2 C 15.9 C 11.7 C 15.9 C 4.7 C -4.11 C Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp 15.86 C Thermal image taken of the landing ceiling, the dark areas indicate missing insulation. Ir_5905.jpg 17
Ir_5907.jpg 20.7 C 20 15 10 7.2 C 10 6.4 C 18.6 C 6.3 C 16.7 C 12.2 C -10.39 C Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp 16.70 C Thermal image taken of the front door, the dark area at the bottom is reading only 6.3 degrees. The metal door strip may cause the reading. Ir_5907.jpg 18
Ir_5909.jpg 18.8 C 18 16 14 12.7 C 15 12.8 C 19.0 C 13.2 C 15.3 C 6.1 C -2.12 C Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp 15.30 C The dark area at the top of the door indicates slight heat loss. Ir_5909.jpg 19
Ir_5910.jpg 14.3 C 14 13 12 11 10 9.7 C 10 9.1 C 13.0 C 9.7 C 12.7 C 3.9 C -3.03 C Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp 12.72 C The dark area shows cool air entering the hallway from the cupboard under the stairs. Ir_5910.jpg 20
Ir_5911.jpg 25.3 C 25 20 15 9.5 C 10 20 IR01 - - * Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp * Thermal image taken from the front living room, the dark areas show uninsulated walls. Ir_5911.jpg 21
Ir_5912.jpg 25.0 C 25 20 15 11.5 C 15 12.5 C 17.8 C 12.2 C 15.5 C 5.4 C -3.33 C Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp 15.49 C Thermal image taken from the front living room, the dark areas show uninsulated walls. Ir_5912.jpg 22
Ir_5913.jpg 28.2 C 28 26 24 22 20 18.8 C 20 19.9 C 20.9 C 21.2 C 1.0 C * Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp * Thermal image taken of the front window, the temperature above the window is over 21 degrees, due to the heat from the radiator. Ir_5913.jpg 23
Ir_5914.jpg 16.9 C 16 14 12 11.2 C 14 12.7 C 15.2 C 13.2 C 14.9 C 2.5 C -1.72 C Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp 14.95 C Thermal image taken from the front living area. Dark area is the porch wall. Ir_5914.jpg 24
Ir_5916.jpg 22.6 C 20 15 10 9.3 C 10 6.6 C 17.0 C 6.7 C 16.4 C 10.5 C -9.71 C Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp 16.43 C Thermal image taken of the kitchen, the fan is allowing cool air to enter the kitchen. Ir_5916.jpg 25
Ir_5917.jpg 18.2 C 18 16 14 12.5 C 15 12.2 C 17.6 C 12.1 C 16.1 C 5.4 C -4.01 C Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp 16.09 C Thermal image taken of the back door. The dark area in the corner indicates heat loss. Ir_5917.jpg 26
Ir_5918.jpg 12.6 C 12 10 8 6 5.9 C 10 5.6 C 11.4 C 5.6 C 9.0 C 5.8 C -3.39 C Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp 9.00 C Thermal image taken of the back door. The dark area in the corner indicates heat loss. Ir_5918.jpg 27
Ir_5919.jpg 20.4 C 20 18 16 14.7 C 18 16 15.4 C 18.3 C 14.2 C 18.3 C 2.9 C -4.15 C Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp 18.34 C Thermal image taken of the kitchen door area, the dark area above the door indicates a thermal bridge. This will be caused by the concrete lintal above the door. Ir_5919.jpg 28
Ir_5920.jpg 19.2 C 18 16 13.7 C 14 15 - - IR01 14.6 C 17.2 C -2.57 C Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp 17.18 C Thermal image taken of the rear living area, the dark areas in the corner indicate a thermal bridge, this will be due to the walls not being insulated. Ir_5920.jpg 29
Ir_5921.jpg 19.9 C 18 16 13.6 C 14 15 14.0 C 17.8 C 13.4 C 17.6 C 3.8 C -4.12 C Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp 17.56 C Thermal image taken of the rear living area, the dark areas in the corner indicate a thermal bridge, this will be due to the walls not being insulated. Ir_5921.jpg 30
Ir_5922.jpg 20.1 C 20 18 16 14 12 11.0 C 20 - - IR01 12.3 C 15.2 C -2.89 C Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp 15.18 C Thermal image taken of the rear extension. There is a small thermal bridge in the corner. Ir_5922.jpg 31
Ir_5924.jpg 19.6 C 15 10 6.7 C 10 5.8 C 14.7 C 6.7 C 9.5 C 9.0 C -2.81 C Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp 9.47 C Thermal image taken of patio doors, the dark area at the bottom shows a temperature of below 7 degrees, this could be due to the metal frame. Ir_5924.jpg 32
Ir_5926.jpg 21.6 C 20 18 16 16.0 C 18 16 15.4 C 19.1 C 15.9 C 18.8 C 3.7 C -2.85 C Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp 18.77 C Thermal image taken of the rear extension. The dark area at the bottom shows the external wall and in the centre there is heat loss indicating little or no insulation. Ir_5926.jpg 33
Ir_5927.jpg 7.5 C 6 4 2 0.8 C 5 IR01 Emissivity 0.89 16.0 m Ambient temperature 1.0 C - - * Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp * Thermal image taken of the patio door area. Ir_5927.jpg 34
Ir_5928.jpg 7.6 C 6 4 2-0.3 C 0 0 - - IR01 Emissivity 0.89 16.0 m Ambient temperature 1.0 C * Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp * Thermal image taken of the kitchen window area. Ir_5928.jpg 35
Ir_5930.jpg 3.9 C 2 0-2 -2.9 C 0-3.7 C 4.6 C Emissivity 0.89 45.0 m Ambient temperature 1.0 C 8.3 C * Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp * Thermal image taken of the rear roof, the white area shows heat loss. Ir_5930.jpg 36
Ir_5931.jpg 4.9 C 4 2 0-1.6 C 2 1.5 C 3.8 C Emissivity 0.89 45.0 m Ambient temperature 1.0 C 4.5 C 1.7 C 2.3 C 2.78 C Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp 1.68 C The red area on the roof highlighted by the arrow shows heat loss. Further investigation is required to determine the cause. Ir_5931.jpg 37
Ir_5932.jpg 6.4 C 6 5 4 3 2 1 0.5 C 4 2.2 C 5.3 C Emissivity 0.89 45.0 m Ambient temperature 1.0 C 3.1 C * Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp * The red area beneath the window shows heat loss from the radiator on the inside. Fitting a reflective film may help. Ir_5932.jpg 38
Ir_5933.jpg 5.7 C 4 2-0.3 C 0 4 3.5 C 5.0 C Emissivity 0.89 1 Ambient temperature 1.0 C 10.3 C 3.6 C 1.5 C 6.69 C Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp 3.65 C Thermal image taken of the side elevation, the white area in the top corner is the air brick. The red area on the wall shows the most heat loss from the property. Ir_5933.jpg 39
Ir_5934.jpg 5.9 C 5 4 3 2 1.6 C 5 IR01 Emissivity 0.89 1 Ambient temperature 1.0 C - - * Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp * Thermal image taken of the side elevation. Ir_5934.jpg 40
Ir_5935.jpg 9.0 C 8 6 4 2.4 C 5 2.5 C 9.6 C Emissivity 0.89 1 Ambient temperature 1.0 C 9.6 C 4.4 C 7.1 C 5.13 C Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp 4.44 C Thermal image taken of the side elevation, the white area highlighted by the arrow indicates heat loss. Ir_5935.jpg 41
Ir_5936.jpg 6.6 C 6 5 4 3 2 1.5 C 5 IR01 Emissivity 0.89 25.0 m Ambient temperature 1.0 C - - * Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp * Thermal image of the front elevation. Ir_5936.jpg 42
Ir_5937.jpg 6.0 C 6 5 SP04 SP03 4 3 2 1 0 0.0 C 5 0 - - IR01 Emissivity 0.89 25.0 m Ambient temperature 1.0 C 5.8 C 3.5 C SP03 5.3 C SP04 2.8 C 2.34 C Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp 3.50 C Thermal image taken of the front elevation, the areas beneath the bay windows show the most heat loss. Ir_5937.jpg 43
Ir_5938.jpg 6.0 C 5 4 3 2 1.2 C 5 - - IR01 Emissivity 0.89 25.0 m Ambient temperature 1.0 C 10.1 C 4.2 C 5.88 C Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp 4.24 C Thermal image taken of the side elevation, the air brick shows a temperature of over 10 degrees. Ir_5938.jpg 44
Ir_5940.jpg 2.4 C 2 1 0-0.7 C 1 0.8 C 1.8 C Emissivity 0.89 25.0 m Ambient temperature 1.0 C 1.0 C * Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp * Thermal image taken of the front roof, a small amount of heat loss can be seen around the ridging tiles. Ir_5940.jpg 45
Ir_5942.jpg 6.0 C 6 5 4 3 2 1.7 C 6 4 3.3 C 6.1 C Emissivity 0.89 25.0 m Ambient temperature 1.0 C 5.9 C 3.3 C 2.7 C 2.60 C Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp 3.33 C Thermal image taken of the upstairs front bay window, the red and white areas beneath the window show heat loss from the radiator inside. Fitting reflective film should help. Also the area to the left of the window indicates heat loss. Ir_5942.jpg 46
Ir_5943.jpg 6.9 C 6 5 4 3 2.3 C 5 IR01 Emissivity 0.89 10.0 m Ambient temperature 1.0 C - - * Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp * Thermal image taken of the front bay window, the red areas beneath the window show heat loss from the radiator inside. Fitting reflective film should help. Ir_5943.jpg 47
Ir_5944.jpg 8.4 C 8 6 4 2.1 C 5 IR01 Emissivity 0.89 10.0 m Ambient temperature 1.0 C - - * Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp * Thermal image taken of the front door, the white areas around the edge is the mastic. Ir_5944.jpg 48
Ir_5946.jpg 12.4 C 12 10 8 6 4 3.5 C 10 7.0 C 12.7 C Emissivity 0.89 10.0 m Ambient temperature 1.0 C 12.4 C 6.4 C 5.7 C 6.09 C Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp 6.36 C Thermal image taken of the porch roof, the red and white areas clearly show the heat loss. If possible this area should be insulated. Ir_5946.jpg 49
Ir_5947.jpg 4.9 C 4 3 2 1 0.3 C IR01 Emissivity 0.89 10.0 m Ambient temperature 1.0 C - - * Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp * Thermal image taken of the side elevation. The red areas show heat loss. Ir_5947.jpg 50
Ir_5948.jpg 5.9 C 4 2 0-2.4 C -2 4 2.1 C 5.0 C Emissivity 0.89 10.0 m Ambient temperature 1.0 C 2.8 C * Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp * Thermal image taken of the side elevation. Ir_5948.jpg 51
Ir_5949.jpg 5.1 C 5 4 3 2 1 0.5 C 4 3.3 C 5.0 C Emissivity 0.89 10.0 m Ambient temperature 1.0 C 4.4 C 3.2 C 1.7 C 1.17 C Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp 3.19 C Red area on the wall shows heat loss. Ir_5949.jpg 52
Ir_5950.jpg 7.1 C 6 4 2 0.4 C 6 4 3.3 C 6.2 C Emissivity 0.89 10.0 m Ambient temperature 1.0 C 6.3 C 3.4 C 2.9 C 2.86 C Mean Temp Rise * Ref Temp 3.45 C The red and yellow area under the window shows heat loss caused from the radiator on the inside. Ir_5950.jpg 53
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