J3D™ The Ultimate Chimney Scanning Camera with Continuous 360⁰ Rotation, 90⁰ Tilt Range, Up/Down View, and Bright, LED Illumination

​The Chim-Scan© J3D™ chimney inspection camera provides the ultimate view for scanning the interior of chimneys. It includes two built-in cameras. The top camera provides a zero-degree (straight up/down) view for that first scan up the flue to quickly check the chimney condition. The bottom camera has a 90-degree side view, and you can tilt the camera head up to 45 degrees up or down to view at an angle. These angles are great for taking close-up images of defects.
Stabilization and Protection
To ensure the images and videos are captured without blurriness, the camera includes two stabilizers for spacing & stabilization. These stabilizers are built into the top camera, and at the base, so it is ready for scanning. The orange and white whisker stabilizers are interchangeable, giving you flexibility. The orange whiskers are flexible, and the white whiskers are stiffer. Each Lighthouse and J3D camera includes a set of adjustable stabilizers built into the camera to keep it stable within the chimney. This stabilization prevents wobbling, avoiding incomplete and erratic camera movement.
Lens Rotation & Capturing Images During a Scan
The lower camera head camera can rotate continuously clockwise or counterclockwise without holding a button. If you spot a defect while recording a video, flip the "Lighthouse" Switch to the Hold (center) position to still the camera rotation to capture a specific image. The video will continue recording during this time. If you want to capture a specific image while recording a video, you can do this without pausing the recording.
Clarity of Image
The Chim-Scan® Cameras have a high-resolution camera with a fixed focal range. Stabilizers are included with the camera to provide stability without adjusting the focal range for clear images. Sometimes, J3D wheels and brackets are used for negotiating challenging turns in place of stabilizers.
Illumination
The Chim-Scan® Cameras include specially designed LED Lights built in with lighting adjustment controls at the control box. LED lights provide bright illumination to light up the dark flue corners—these specialty-designed LED lights prevent hot spots.
 Position of Lens
You do not have to continuously hold a button to adjust the speed and rotation of the Lighthouse Tilt or J3D cameras. You can position these cameras to scan from 0° up to 45° degrees up or 45° down. This tilt feature makes adjusting the camera as easy as the flip of a switch or turn of a knob. With the Lighthouse™ Tilt Combo or J3D Camera, you can flip a switch to change the view from the flue side to view the chimney straight up or down.
Vertical View
The J3D Chimney Camera provides a vertical view (5" to 10"), depending on the liner's size. This range of vertical views depends on the flue size.  
Angled View
Your camera needs to be able to view up to a 45-degree angle. Having a tilt lens enables you to see the following situations clearer: Misaligned liners, beyond gaps in the mortar joints or missing tiles, unique angles for flaking liners, cracking, and moisture damage.
Compatible for scanning through thimbles and dampers
The J3D Chimney Camera is designed to scan masonry and prefab chimney flue interiors. This 9" long camera can fit through thimbles and fireplace dampers for masonry and prefabricated construction. It is 6" shorter than the older Combo Cameras. The top camera is not removable.
Wheels are included for maneuvering challenging offsets, thimbles, and dampers.
Each J3D Camera includes a wheel bracket and two sets of two J3D Wheels. These wheels – two on the front and two on the back assist in scanning through challenging thimbles and offsets. Ensure the wheels are on the camera's top (or front) side when traveling through the thimble. As the camera moves vertically into the thimble, the top or front wheels start the turn, allowing the camera to roll, and the rear (lower wheels) follow, rolling the camera through the transition. The top camera is not removable. Use the Utility Camera and Wired Gooseneck to access hard-to-reach areas like chases, ash pits, smoke shelves, etc. Compatible with 211 or 100 Controller Units.
 The Tilt and Rotate Switches are on the controller (see below). These switches control the following camera functions while scanning:

• Rotational Speed Control
• Rotation Directional Control (left/right)
• Switching between Combo/Enviro and Other Cameras (switch between straight-up view and side, 45-degree views).
• Tilt Switch (tilts lens up to 45 degrees and Up/Hold/Down – Hold for pictures).  

In addition to these options, there are other monitor functions such as:

• SD Controller (if chosen)
• Unit Power and Light Variation Knob
• Unit Power LED Light
• AC/DC Toggle Switch
• 2-Amp Fuse for Power (replaceable)
• DC Battery Fuse for 2-AMP (replaceable for Battery Pack)
• Camera fuse 1-AMP (replaceable)
• SD Bypass Switch (if SD won't work in below-freezing conditions)
• Microphone On/Off Switch with LED Mic Record Light

Correct camera functions and monitor/recorder are essential in taking informative pictures for chimney inspections. The right camera provides clear, bright images in varying angles with the option of videotaping the inspection process while taking snapshots. Rotating and adjusting the tilt mechanisms don't slow you down during the inspection process; capturing the images and videos you need leads to a successful inspection report. 

The Chim-Scan© J3D™ Chimney Camera features continuous rotation (without having to hold a button), tilt lens from 0-90 degrees, top camera for straight up views and 30 bright LED Lights!

This photo shows what would normally be a dark area - a joint with eroded mortar and moisture.

This image was captured with a Chim-Scan© chimney camera. It shows a flue that was exposed to moisture. It is flaking and deteriorating.

The Chim-Scan© J3D™ Chimney Camera tilts from 0-90 degrees. This function allows the technician to see misaligned tiles at 45 degrees to a straight on view for cracks in the flue.

A Chim-Scan© J3D™ Camera shown with wheels and flexible connector. Wheels are included for maneuvering challenging offsets, thimbles, and dampers.

The small Enviro Camera can be used to inspect hard to access areas like under the hearth.

The Enviro Camera can also be used to view areas such as the smoke shelf.

Since we manufacture our Chim-Scan© Chimney Cameras and monitors in Iowa, we can repair, and upgrade used equipment. Want to trade it in on something new? Give us a call!

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