RIDGID(R) SeeSnake(R) micro(TM) Inspection Camera Helps Home Owners Find Energy Soft Spots

ELYRIA, Ohio, April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the U.S. Department of Energy, heating and cooling make up 46 percent of a typical home's energy use. Home owners must look for new ways to contain energy while creating more energy efficient homes. Although some fixes are more obvious, like sealing gaps around doors, others are harder to detect and diagnose because the problems lie in tight or obstructed spaces, like behind walls or inside ductwork.

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The RIDGID(R) SeeSnake(R) micro(TM) inspection camera will help homeowners uncover hidden areas where they may be losing energy. This professional-grade, adjustable mini-camera sees inside, underneath and in-between the toughest-to-reach spots. The high-resolution camera head is equipped with fully adjustable LED lights and sits at the end of a flexible 3-foot cable reinforced with a waterproof vinyl jacket. Users manually control the cable and camera, which relays images back to a 2.4-inch color LCD screen attached to the pistol-grip handle.

"Not having the proper thickness of insulation is a great example of how a home loses energy," said Brian Harvanec, visual inspection product manager, RIDGID. "This product will allow home owners to check insulation quickly and efficiently -- without having to remove a section of the wall or ceiling."

The tool is easily transportable, durable, fits easily into most tool boxes, weighs just over one pound, and comes with a protective storage case. Four AA alkaline batteries are included to power the camera for up to three hours of continuous viewing time. A Hook, Magnetic, and Mirror Tip attachments are also included.

The SeeSnake micro inspection camera with an MSRP of $244 is availabile at The Home Depot and other RIDGID distributors nationwide. More information at http://www.RIDGID.com.

RIDGID(R), a leading manufacturer of hand and power tools, markets its products in more than 130 countries. The company's broad offering of more than 300 types of tools serve the rental, plumbing, HVAC/R, utility, industrial, electrical, petroleum, institutional, commercial and hardware markets. RIDGID is a subsidiary of St. Louis, Missouri-based Emerson. Emerson NYSE: EMR, based in St. Louis, is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance and tools businesses. Sales in fiscal 2007 were $22.6 billion. For more information, visit http://www.Emerson.com.