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Wall stud finder and the like.

  • 19-12-2013 3:32pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,136 ✭✭✭


    Have a situation where my bathroom was renovated and during tiling, they covered a vent with tiles. Getting them back to resolve is not a possibility, cowboys!!! Anyway that vent in question was a hole in the wall and it's upstairs in the house. I've tried knocking and tapping to figure out where the old vent was, but have had no luck. Would a wall stud finder thingy (or something similar) be able to find the hole?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,029 ✭✭✭Citizenpain


    have you a ladder ? can you work it out by measuring the distance of the vent from a window or corner on the outside wall? or drill through from the outside


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,943 ✭✭✭MicktheMan


    A thermal imaging camera will locate it. Not really diy but if you know someone with one...


  • Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,352 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    MicktheMan wrote: »
    A thermal imaging camera will locate it. Not really diy but if you know someone with one...

    It works :)
    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fingersoft.thermalvisioncamera



    .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,917 ✭✭✭red sean


    Read the reviews on that app. before downloading.
    This is copied from the description:
    Note: This app has no means to detect real temperature. This simulates the color theme of a thermal vision camera to provide you the tools to create cool photos.

    Tune the effect with color offset setting and 4 different color presets. Download now and start taking some seriously cool photos and maybe make your friends think your Android device is capable of real thermal vision.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,136 ✭✭✭Staplor


    Hmm the thermal idea seems sweet, will give it a go, sure I'll give the app a lash, and see if it matches up to the measurements as suggested.

    Sounds like my Christmas project is sorted. Thanks for all the advice.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,029 ✭✭✭Citizenpain


    Staplor wrote: »
    Hmm the thermal idea seems sweet, will give it a go, sure I'll give the app a lash, and see if it matches up to the measurements as suggested.

    Sounds like my Christmas project is sorted. Thanks for all the advice.


    listening to the wall wearing a tinfoil hat would be as effective as using that App :)- and more fun


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,943 ✭✭✭MicktheMan


    listening to the wall wearing a tinfoil hat would be as effective as using that App :)- and more fun

    :D:D


  • Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,352 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    I can see my vent ;) Don't ask about the dog :D


    1387560138221_zpstgmq7dwf.jpg


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