General Tools & Instruments, one of the leading supplier of specialty hand tools and electronic test instruments for the Hardware, Woodworking, Machining, Plumbing, Electrical and HVACR industries, announces the release of its new IRT206 “Heat Seeker” Infra Red, Gun Style, Thermometer.

The IRT206 Heat Seeker is a precision measuring device used for obtaining accurate temperatures instantaneously without having to contact the object being measured. It works by capturing and measuring the invisible infrared energy naturally emitted from all objects. It offers an easy and safe method to instantaneously measure surface temperatures of objects which are difficult or unsafe to contact. The Heat Seeker has a rugged, ergonomic design and features a backlit LCD display with built-in laser sighting. The IRT206 has a measurement range of -4° to 605°F (0° to 318°C) and utilizes a switchable on/off laser pointer for target location. The practical distance-to-spot rationote 1 of 8:1 is suitable for most consumer and commercial applications.

The Heat Seeker is attractive to a myriad of users including home owners and inspectors, electrical and HVAC/R contractors and technicians, and automotive technicians. According to the company’s press release, primary consumer uses include use as an energy audit device to help reduce AC/Heating bills. It allows for the scanning of exterior walls and ceilings for insulation deficiencies, determination of radiator heating efficiencies in closed hot water and steam heating systems, determination of the temperature of the air, be it for heating or air conditioning, passing through the air vents of forced hot air heating systems, measuring of radiant floor temperatures to assess system efficiency and for locating radiant heating tubes when there’s a need to drill, screw or nail into the floor.