Black & Decker TLD100 Thermal Leak Detector

Product Details

Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 2.9 x 8.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
ASIN: B001LMTW2S
Item model number: TLD100
Batteries: 1 9V batteries required.

By : Black ; Decker
Price : $25.83
You Save : $24.16 (48%)

Item Description

Amazon.com Item Description
The Black Decker Thermal Leak Detector helps you increase the efficiency of your home's insulation by acquiring leaky places that can lead to greater heating and cooling bills. You'll immediately identify dilemma places about drafty windows and doors, and uncover hidden leaks and insulation "soft spots" around your property. Check windows, ducts, and walls with the thermal reference light that indicates hot and cold spots. You can even use the detector to diagnose engine misfires or check your refrigerator and freezer settings.

The TLD100 lets you identify weak spots that can lead to high energy bills. .Simple-to-Read Color Coding and ScreenThe Thermal Leak Detector makes it quick to monitor your home's power efficiency by getting regions that let heat out and cold air in. Just set the detector's temperature tolerances to 1, five, or ten degrees and scan the light across the location you want to inspect. The light will alter to red for warmer spots and blue for cooler spots to detect air leaks in each warm and cool climate. The detector also displays temperatures in either Fahrenheit or Celsius on the LCD screen. Check for drafts or leaks around your fireplace, recessed lighting, electrical outlets, along floor molding, or any place that may possibly have improper seals, caulking, or seams that are not right away visible. An included booklet gives you guidelines and instructions on how to seal leaks and strengthen insulation.
Cut Power Bills and Increase Your Home's EfficiencySealing the leaks and improving insulation in your house can help you save as considerably as 20 percent on your heating and cooling bills. An effective, greener property will stay cooler in summer and warmer in winter, growing its resale value.
A number of Uses to Manage Uncommon TasksUse the Thermal Leak Detector to check your refrigerator and freezer temperatures and efficiency. Diagnose engine difficulties associated to overheating or coolant leaks to keep away from pricey repairs and mechanic bills down the road. The Thermal Leak Detector can also check the operation of your HVAC program, so you can execute preventative upkeep as necessary.
The Black Decker Thermal Leak Detector is covered by a two-year warranty.
What is in the BoxThermal Leak Detector, five-step guide on how to insulate and seal your house
Sealing leaks and improving your home's insulation can assist you save as much as 20 percent on energy bills.

Technical Details

Uses infrared sensors to measure surface temperatures
Helps homeowners track down power-draining drafts
Sold with a 5-step guide to fixing basic energy leaks and comes with the thermal leak detector
Plugging leaks can save up to 20 percent on heating and cooling costs
Backed by a two-year warranty

Customer Reviews

Even if you are an unfortunate non-tech "regular" person. Man, what fun to aim and read this dandy little hand-held temperature detector. This device reads the temperature difference between a "reference point" and wherever else it is pointed around the house (probably only from the inside!). The trick here is to see where temperatures are somewhat lower than the reference point. The reference point, by the way, should be some wall or surface that you suspect is kind of the "average" temperature of the house. This means that the home owner can more easily track down places where cold outdoor air could be leaking in, or where the insulation does not stop heat losses like they should. Leaks almost certainly will be the big heat loss killers (or heat gain into an air conditioned space inside in the summer).
Once leaks and losses are narrowed down, then a trip to the hardware store to get some caulk, weather stripping, and limited insulation for hopefully less than one hundred dollars will go a long way to spending less on heating and cooling.
A couple notes on this instrument:
- This can read temperature differences up to about 300 degrees Fahrenheit, so there is plenty of range. This can be important for finding dangerous HOT spots around the house, and having little to do with energy savings: heating or stove problems hidden from view, electrical shorts behind the wall, etc.
- You can set the infrared beam to indicate temperature differences of either 1 degree, 5 degrees, or 10 degrees, giving you a good choice of the sensitivity you are inspecting; and the differences are visual - a green spot for temperature within allowed limits, red spot for too hot, and blue spot for cold beyond the limited tested.
- Windows and transparent surfaces (and probably shiny surfaces) will not test well with the instrument. Not a big deal.
This tool is an excellent buy.

Length:: 2:38 Mins
Lots of details have already been presented by other excellent reviews. The accompanying video provides some details that may have been overlooked and shows how simple this is to use.
BTW, I feel that honest, effective reviews, accompanied by detailed videos, can take the place of first-hand experiences that are often lacking in online shopping. I've always appreciated the help I've received from other reviewers and try to return the favor as best as I can. I hope you found this review helpful and the video at least entertaining. If there was anything you thought was lacking or unclear leave a comment and I'll do what I can to fix it.