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Default IR Thermometer uses

On Thu, 18 Jan 2007 17:46:27 -0500, "Stormin Mormon"
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Thought a brake was hanging up. Got out, and dig the laser aimed
IR thermometer out of my tool box. Go around and check the temps
of the brakes, to find the one running hot.

Other use -- read a thermostat on top of the motor. Find what
temp the thermostat maintains.


Does it work for finding cold leaks into the house, or heat leaks out
of the house? I mean, can you point it at the edges of the door or
window or pipe and get a temp reading off of air that is blowing in or
out, or do only solid things radiate IR?