For years we have felt a cold draft coming from upstairs with no idea of it's origins. Will this product help me locate it better than "smoke."
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Depends on the source. If it's lack of insulation in a wall, then yes. If the source is a leak to the outside, then not as likely. I have found inside walls that "telegraph" the cold from the attic to the lower levels. This BD unit will highlight (with ease) a cold wall. If you find a wall that is telegraphing the cold from above, then the wall needs to be blocked from the attic side or perhaps filled with cellulose. Let me know if this helps!
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This product is very good at what it was designed to do. That is clearly providing evidence in change of temperature from one area to another. The change in temperature is indicated by a change in color. It doesn't actually detect the draft as much as it does the change in temperature caused by the draft. Once you successfully plug the area where the draft was entering, the blue color goes away.
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This infra red thermal will show you all the leaks around doors, windows, wall plugs. Get ready for some surprises, when you see how many leaks you have in your house.
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yes it would help you locate your cold draft. I went around my house and could believe the places I found that was letting in the outside air. This works great. I was able the save on my heating cost and for the first time in over twenty years my 100 plus year old house feels warm. this will pay for its self.
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Joel, What it will do is determine temperature from one area to another. for example I was checking dry wall temp and when I got to an outlet it indicated a significant difference in temp from the drywall to outlet. I was able to determine I had a significant amount of outside air coming through the outlet. It won't determine air movement but it worked very well as I described in locating cold spots that I could then investigate.
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Hello. I don't think this will help like smoke can. The Amazon site states:"Uses infrared sensors to measure surface temperatures" which is true. And it does a really good job showing you what the surface temp is at where you are pointing. This is the only one that I know of that gives you a color signal when out of range. But it only reads surface temps. Help this helps you.
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I am sorry but I don't have cigarette smokers in my house. I can tell you that it seems to help with cooking odors, if that helps at all. My other suggestion is that if you get it, please clean it on a regular basis. Cleaning is easy, I waited too long because I thought it would be hard.
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I have had great results with Nok-Out but I haven't had occasion to use it with smoke odor. I found some details re tobacco/smoke odor on the Nok-Out site and maybe that might help. http://www.nokout.com/Tobacco-and-Smoke-Odor.html There are suggestions listed in the main text and more in the column on the left side of the page. It might depend on a number of factors....like the type of fiber in the cloth and the intensity of the smoke. Best of luck!
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I think if it killed the musty odor in one vehicle and smoke odor in the other it's worth a shot. I was not happy with the odor of the Dakota bomb that was left behind though.
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Yes it does, for the smoke smell. Obviously if you have something dank lying around you will still be able to smell that.
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I can state that it did a great job keeping out drafts on our kitchen door. Saved on our heating bills. Do not know about smoke!!
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Works on stains but have no idea about smoke odors. Smoke odors are tough to remove from anything!
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My Father-In-Law put one in his attic. The immonia smell of the fluid was too overwhelming for a non-ventilated room. And they don't frequent the attic, so it was enough to bother them downstairs. Perhaps the heat exasberated the potency of the smell.
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We haven't noticed any smoke, per se. The heat has to dissipate, so it will put off a fragrant steam. My wife is allergic to smoke and I haven't heard her complain.
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Hi - Amazon asked me to respond because I had a similar complaint about the Wind Song Dusting Powder. When I first opened a new one I ordered it seemed to have little fragrance compared to before. Then I wrote the review. But I did find later after the powder had been loosened up more, that it is much better. Yours is the cologne. I am 87 and live in a retirement community, and it did make me think of something. Quite a number have mentioned that their taste buds and ability to smell don't work as well as before. It could just be that, and you could perhaps find out from some friends if they can smell the fragrance. Hope you can at least know that others enjoy it. Hi - Amazon asked me to respond because I had a similar complaint about the Wind Song Dusting Powder. When I first opened a new one I ordered it seemed to have little fragrance compared to before. Then I wrote the review. But I did find later after the powder had been loosened up more, that it is much better. Yours is the cologne. I am 87 and live in a retirement community, and it did make me think of something. Quite a number have mentioned that their taste buds and ability to smell don't work as well as before. It could just be that, and you could perhaps find out from some friends if... » Read More Hi - Amazon asked me to respond because I had a similar complaint about the Wind Song Dusting Powder. When I first opened a new one I ordered it seemed to have little fragrance compared to before. Then I wrote the review. But I did find later after the powder had been loosened up more, that it is much better. Yours is the cologne. I am 87 and live in a retirement community, and it did make me think of something. Quite a number have mentioned that their taste buds and ability to smell don't work as well as before. It could just be that, and you could perhaps find out from some friends if they can smell the fragrance. Hope you can at least know that others enjoy it. « Show Less
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A number of years ago I used it on a mattress from a smoker's home. It took out the smoke smell right away.
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Since I haven't experienced either of those scents I really don't know. It smelled like a skunk spray or cat piss to me. Yes I've been unfortunate enough to know those smells.
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I use mine where smokers have been in rooms it can make it seem better but not perfect. It smells fresher
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I recently moved mine from one side of the room to another, into a corner of my living room that seems to harbor cigarette smoke. I did not do this intentionally, I was actually trying to Feng Shui my apartment and needed an earth element there, so I was absolutely shocked when it made such a drastic difference! I smoke in the dining side of my dining/living room combo and watch tv from the aforementioned corner. It DEFINITELY has an impact on the air quality there! I'm on this page because I'm thinking of getting another for my bedroom so I can breathe cleaner air as I sleep.
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Yes, I bought it specifically for my moms house. She quit smoking in the house and cleaned everything but it still smelled. This Kendal Ozone Ionizer worked great. The house has no smoke odor at all.
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i'm not sure. we use this in the shoe closet to neutralize and as well as near pet areas. smoke smell is often absorbed into fabrics of clothes or furniture, i do not believe it could help with that. perhaps an air cleaner that filters the air and circulates cleaner air in the room? we have one and it works well, especially when cooking.
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I added a second heating element right from the git go! I read the Bradley forum for quite some time and got some really great info there. I have also constructed a "shed" on my deck to enclose my smoker. It is mostly for weather protection, and less so to block wind. By installing the second element, getting the smoker "back up to heat" after opening the door, occurs in a blink of an eye! Hope this helps.