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Appreciation post: That $300 thermal camera saved my bacon on a weird fridge job
Got a call for a fridge in a rental that was running non-stop but not cooling right. Checked the usual stuff, compressor was fine, fans were spinning. Pulled out this little thermal camera I bought last year for about $300. Scanned the back panel and spotted a cold spot right where the capillary tube runs. Found a tiny pinhole leak in the line set that was letting all the refrigerant out. Without that camera, I would have been guessing for hours. Anyone else find a specific tool that paid for itself on one weird job?
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mia_ward607mo ago
Used to call them toys. Not anymore.
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logan_lee887mo ago
What changed your mind? I had the same shift a few years back. Once you see the work and skill that goes into it, the word "toy" just feels wrong. It's more like collecting art or engineering samples now.
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michaeljones6mo ago
Still feels like toys to me, just expensive ones.
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