Thermal imaging’s saved my bacon a couple times, especially with old plaster walls where radar just gets confused. But it’s not magic—sometimes all you see is a ghostly outline and you’re left guessing if it’s a pipe or just a cold draft. Honestly, I’ve learned to expect at least one “what the heck is that?” moment on every job.
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I get what you mean about thermal imaging being a bit of a mixed bag. Honestly, I’ve had more luck with good old-fashioned tapping and listening sometimes—especially in those quirky pre-war buildings where nothing’s ever where you expect it. The tech’s cool, but I feel like it can make us second-guess our instincts. There’s something to be said for trusting your gut (and maybe a flashlight) when the gadgets start throwing curveballs.
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I get where you’re coming from, but honestly, I’ve had thermal imaging save me a ton of headaches—especially with hidden leaks in walls. Sure, old-school methods work for some stuff, but there’s a point where the tech just sees what we can’t. Trusting your gut is good, but I’d rather not put holes in my plaster if I don’t have to.
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I hear you—thermal imaging is a game changer for sure, especially if you’ve got old pipes hiding behind plaster. I still get nervous about relying on tech 100%. Ever had it miss something, or give you a false positive?
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I get the hype around thermal imaging, but honestly, I think people put way too much faith in it. It’s a tool, not a magic wand. I’ve seen it miss leaks that were obvious once we opened up the wall, and sometimes it flags “hot spots” that turn out to be nothing but sunlight hitting the siding. Old-school methods—like just listening for drips or feeling for dampness—still have their place. Tech’s great, but it’s not infallible.
