Hello,

Thinking of balancing the CH. I've read the many posts on that subject
here and see that an IR thermometer is recommended. Are there any
about for under £50? One poster said they can be used for lots of
other things; like what?

Thanks.

Fred wrote:

Thinking of balancing the CH. I've read the many posts on that subject
here and see that an IR thermometer is recommended. Are there any
about for under £50?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Infrared-Therm...QQcmdZViewItem
http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?...18m10#overview

Note they will not give an accurate reading of a metal pipe. So either
read of the painted rad surface, or stick a bit of tape on the pipe and
read of that.

One poster said they can be used for lots of
other things; like what?

Well they are certainly entertaining to play with. Handy for seeing
where things are leaking heat (like your home for example), so you can
see the relative effects of different insulations. Sometimes they can
assist with fault finding on equipment.

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Fred writes:
Hello,

Thinking of balancing the CH. I've read the many posts on that subject
here and see that an IR thermometer is recommended. Are there any
about for under £50? One poster said they can be used for lots of
other things; like what?

CPC have some cheap ones at the moment, from around £17:
http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/search/pr...=IN0229461&N=0
http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/search/pr...=IN0229561&N=0
http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/search/pr...=IN0250261&N=0
http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/search/pr...=IN0486761&N=0
http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/search/pr...=IN0445161&N=0

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"Fred" wrote in message
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Hello,

Thinking of balancing the CH. I've read the many posts on that subject
here and see that an IR thermometer is recommended. Are there any
about for under £50? One poster said they can be used for lots of
other things; like what?


Maplin frequently do special offers on them.

Try item N55CX on www.maplin.co.uk

I usually use mine to entertain the cats.

Adam

"ARWadsworth" wrote


I usually use mine to entertain the cats.


Are we still talking thermometers here????

"TheScullster" wrote in message
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"ARWadsworth" wrote


I usually use mine to entertain the cats.


Are we still talking thermometers here????

I said cats not pussy

Adam

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TheScullster wrote:
"ARWadsworth" wrote
I usually use mine to entertain the cats.
Are we still talking thermometers here????

It's the laser pointer part that can entertain cats.


That's how you see if the laser is eye safe - test it on the cat.

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