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Field guides

Written for first-time thermographers, with simulated camera views of every pattern worth finding. Skim them before pickup and you’ll scan like you’ve done this for years.

Start here8 min

Getting Started with the FLIR C3-X

From pickup to your first useful thermal image in ten minutes — controls, technique, and how to capture findings worth keeping.

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← spot temp (center crosshair)palette scale →68.2°F74°F52°FFLIR C3-X · MSX · IRONBOWPIKES PEAK THERMAL
that “hot spot” is you, reflected in shiny metal88.1°F90°F58°FFLIR C3-X · MSX · IRONBOWPIKES PEAK THERMAL

EssentialGuide 02 · 9 min

Reading Thermal Images Like a Pro

Reflections, shiny surfaces, and auto-scaling fool almost every first-timer. Ten minutes here saves you from chasing ghosts.

run the furnace 10 min and the duct path lights up96.3°F100°F64°FFLIR C3-X · MSX · IRONBOWPIKES PEAK THERMAL

EssentialGuide 03 · 12 min

The Whole-Home Walkthrough

A station-by-station route through your entire house — what to scan, in what order, and how long each stop takes. Ninety minutes to a complete picture.

empty bay reads 15–20°F colder54.1°F72°F48°FFLIR C3-X · MSX · IRONBOWPIKES PEAK THERMAL

Field guideGuide 04 · 10 min

Finding Heat Loss & Missing Insulation

The number-one reason people rent a thermal camera. Learn the four patterns that account for most of a home’s wasted heat.

soft, irregular edges — confirm with a moisture meter58.9°F70°F54°FFLIR C3-X · MSX · IRONBOWPIKES PEAK THERMAL

Field guideGuide 05 · 8 min

Spotting Water Leaks & Moisture

Hidden plumbing drips, roof leaks, and wet insulation — find them while they’re a patch job instead of a mold remediation.

one breaker far hotter than its neighbors — call an electrician118°F120°F70°FFLIR C3-X · MSX · IRONBOWPIKES PEAK THERMAL

Field guideGuide 06 · 9 min

Electrical Hot Spots, Appliances & Other Wins

Warm breakers, dying fridge seals, mystery duct runs, and the cat under the deck — everything else 24 hours of thermal vision is good for.

Simulated thermal views are illustrations of typical patterns, not photographs of a specific property. All guidance is educational and is not a professional inspection, electrical evaluation, or energy audit.