Comments on: Black & Decker’s Thermal Leak Detector http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20081205/black-deckers-thermal-leak-detector/ Playing with cool gadgets in the ongoing search for the Coolest Gadget Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:51:03 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Richard Hollister http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20081205/black-deckers-thermal-leak-detector/comment-page-1/#comment-358478 Richard Hollister Sat, 20 Dec 2008 19:27:38 +0000 http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/?p=19391#comment-358478 I have been fighting the "dreaded drafts" for years and can see where this B&D detector can assist in isolating the actual location of leaks. I have tried the "hand in the air" routines and it will show the direction, but not isolate the exact spot. I have used the "candle" routine also. There was an old Popular Science article back in the 60's that showed a scamatic on how to build a leak detector using a thermistor, but I have not been able to find it again. I will be giving the B&D detector a try as soon as it comes out. I have been fighting the “dreaded drafts” for years and can see where this B&D detector can assist in isolating the actual location of leaks. I have tried the “hand in the air” routines and it will show the direction, but not isolate the exact spot. I have used the “candle” routine also. There was an old Popular Science article back in the 60’s that showed a scamatic on how to build a leak detector using a thermistor, but I have not been able to find it again. I will be giving the B&D detector a try as soon as it comes out.

]]> By: Electronic Gadgets http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20081205/black-deckers-thermal-leak-detector/comment-page-1/#comment-356979 Electronic Gadgets Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:22:19 +0000 http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/?p=19391#comment-356979 This would be great if it can spot real heat/cool leaks but there will always be a difference between a wall and a window and almost all windows will show leaks around them. This would be great if it can spot real heat/cool leaks but there will always be a difference between a wall and a window and almost all windows will show leaks around them.

]]> By: brian http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20081205/black-deckers-thermal-leak-detector/comment-page-1/#comment-356878 brian Sat, 06 Dec 2008 22:43:38 +0000 http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/?p=19391#comment-356878 I don't understand why cant people just put their hands where they think there is a leak...it is simple and saves you a lot of money...this device is applicable maybe for high accuracy construction/engineering purposes http://www.livbit.com I don’t understand why cant people just put their hands where they think there is a leak…it is simple and saves you a lot of money…this device is applicable maybe for high accuracy construction/engineering purposes

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