[Greenbuilding] temperature recording thermometer...?

[Chris Green]

Reuben Deumling wrote:
> I'm looking for the following: a thermometer that keeps track not only of
> max and min temperatures (I have such a one), but that will allow me to
> trace the rate at which, for instance, my uninsulated house loses heat. I
> don't know if this means it must connect to a computer, or if this is
> potentially available as a unit. I don't want to spend a bundle on this, but
> if anyone knows of or has experience with such a device I'd love to learn
> about it. If, for instance, it kept track of hourly temperatures that would
> be fine.
>   
Try googling for
Thermal Chart Recorders.
These fit the bill quite nicely. Here's a couple of links here for your 
perusal.

http://www.dicksonweb.com/product/model_SK4120F7.php

http://www.testequipmentcanada.com/graphtecwr7500.html

Apparently one can rent equipment like this from some sources, (link 
below) and you might luck out and find something like this on eBay for 
not very much.

Renting/ leasing scientific instrumentation of various types:
http://www.isre.com/index.htm
They don't seem to have any inexpensive chart recorders, though, but 
this shows such companies exist.

Cheers,

Chris Green. .

> Thanks.
>
> Reuben Deumling
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