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Northwest Infrared 
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1910 Kempton St SE Olympia, WA 98501360-786-6850 brent@northwestinfrared.com  http://www.northwestinfrared.com 
 
 THERMALIMAGESCANINSPECTION
CLIENT& INSPECTIONINFORMATION
1.1CLIENT'SNAME:
Joseph Home owner.
1.2SURVEY LOCATION:
1234Main Street.
1.3CITY/STATE/ZIP:
Any Town USA.
1.4DATEOFINSPECTION:
02-13-09.
PARTICIPANTS
1.5THERMOGRAPHER:
ThermographerBrent FosterCertification # 32804.
EQUIPMENTUSED
1.5
Thermal imager manufacturer: Fluke IR Flex CamModel TiR3, Serial # 07030046IR Sensorsize 320x240.
TESTING
1.6Invasivetesting
Infrared surveys are by their varynature are non destructive.Thermographers will not perform any destructive testing, move objectsorotherwise disturb any component unless requested as per a specialcontract.Issues are ALWAYS hidden behind objects and can not beverified orreported on.Thermal imagers do not see through walls or any other assemblies todetect decay, destruction or damage.Destructive discovery is always necessaryto determine the extent ofdamage.Consult a qualified local contractor for thisservice.
 
Northwest Infrared 
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1910 Kempton St SE Olympia, WA 98501360-786-6850 brent@northwestinfrared.com  http://www.northwestinfrared.com 
 
GENERALINFORMATION
2.1SCOPEOFEVALUATION
Infrared survey for insulation and air infiltration.The building was depressurized for this test.Thisdocument is not a home inspection ora pest inspection and can notbe used as a stand alone document for a purchase and salecontract.
2.2PROPERTY OCCUPIED?
Yes.
CLIMATICCONDITIONS
2.3INTERIOR TEMPERATURE:
66 degrees.
2.4EXTERIOR TEMPERATURE:
35 degrees.
2.5WEATHER CONDITIONS:
Overcast.
2.6WINDCONDITIONS
Calm.
CHARACTERISTICS
2.7BUILDINGTYPE:
Single Family Dwelling.
 
Northwest Infrared 
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1910 Kempton St SE Olympia, WA 98501360-786-6850 brent@northwestinfrared.com  http://www.northwestinfrared.com 
 
Interior
3.1
AIr leakagetest results:5336CFM508.89 ACH 50 This number is the amount of times the air exchanges in yourhomein one hour when the wind isblowing at 20 miles per hour outside.578.6 EQLAThis number represents the amount of square inches ofleakage you have in your home including the heat ducts.The amount of air leakage into yourhome is LARGE. The good news is thatyou can decreaselarge amounts of leakage very easilywith little moneyinvested.Please note that the purchase of new windows, doors or heatingequipment will do little if anything to correct the largest leaks in yourstructure or increase your efficiency.See report findingsand recommendations.
3.2
Large amounts of airpast the glass fireplace doors.Install a chimney balloon in the flue.Air infiltration between the floor and the hearth extension.Air seal this gap from the crawl space.
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