{"id":1207359,"date":"2023-11-30T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1207359"},"modified":"2023-11-30T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T14:00:00","slug":"use-this-infrared-thermometer-to-find-where-heat-is-escaping-your-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1207359","title":{"rendered":"Use This Infrared Thermometer to Find Where Heat Is Escaping Your House"},"content":{"rendered":"

When it\u2019s cold outside and you\u2019re paying to heat your home<\/u><\/a>, you don\u2019t want to feel a chill breeze whipping through your living room\u2014especially if its source is a mystery. Perhaps you\u2019ve already insulated your electrical outlets<\/u><\/a>, installed weatherstripping<\/u><\/a> around your windows and doors, and caulked all the holes<\/u><\/a>, gaps, and cracks you could find, but still can\u2019t detect the draft.<\/p>\n

While you can always try using a candle to locate the air leaks<\/u><\/a>, that\u2019s not exactly the most precise method. Instead, why not use an infrared thermometer? Not the kind you point at a person\u2019s forehead to take their temperature, but one designed for this and other household tasks. Here\u2019s why it\u2019s worth investing in an infrared thermometer, and a few of our favorite models.<\/p>\n

Household uses for infrared thermometers<\/h2>\n

The infrared thermometers used for finding air leaks look similar to the ones used for medical purposes, but typically are orange and black, or yellow and black, instead of white, gray, or light blue. This is probably a good time to mention that household infrared thermometers shouldn\u2019t be used to take a person\u2019s temperature.<\/p>\n

Apart from that, these digital devices come in handy for a variety of household tasks, including but not limited to:<\/p>\n