| Thermal Imaging has several different applications, | | | | visible image. Thermal imaging cameras are |
| from electrical system maintenance to night time | | | | non-destructive and can be used in any situation to |
| fugitive searches to even ghost hunting made popular | | | | observe heat patterns and associated temperatures |
| by shows like “Ghost Hunters.” At Advanced | | | | while noting any inexplicable differences or anomalies. |
| Restoration, Inc., we utilize thermal imaging to help us | | | | Put simply, thermal imaging cameras pick up on |
| identify water damage and potential sources of mold | | | | temperature signatures. These temperature signatures |
| damage. Since we work on Florida’s West Coast | | | | are depicted in different colors on the thermal |
| and deal with cities constantly affected by water | | | | camera’s imaging screen: normal or expected |
| damage due to heavy rainfall from hurricanes and | | | | temperature ranges will be depicted in grayscale while |
| storms like Sarasota, Palm Harbor, Clearwater, New | | | | unusually cold or hot areas are depicted in color. |
| Port Richey, Holiday, Tampa and Niceville, we utilize | | | | Extremely hot areas may be shown in pure white, with |
| only the best equipment available to detect water | | | | regular hotspots being depicted in red, orange and |
| damage, including a top of the line Fluke TIR 1 thermal | | | | yellow. For Advanced Restoration, Inc., the colors we |
| imaging camera. | | | | look out for are colors such as green, blue and violet, |
| So first things first: what is a thermal imaging camera | | | | as these are depicters of moisture in objects and the |
| anyways? | | | | sources of possible water damage which could lead to |
| Thermal imaging cameras utilize the test technique of | | | | mold damage. |
| thermography by converting infrared radiation into a | | | | |