GENEQ > Materials testing > Humidity - Wood, plaster and drywall
| Moisture Meter for Buildings |
| Model Protimeter SurveyMaster |
Excessive moisture in buildings will
lead to decay and deterioration of components and decorative finishes.
Professionals involved with the identification, management and remedy
of dampness need tools that help them to: |
| • Identify the extent of the dampness • Diagnos the cause of the problem • Monitor change in the moisture level |
Moisture meters and hygrometers satisfy
these requirements comprehensively. The Protimeter Surveymaster is the
industry standard moisture meter for surveying and investigating dampness
in buildings. |
| TWO OPERATIONAL MODES |
This unique moisture meter has
two modes of operation - Search & Measure - that help the user to
distinguish sub-surface from surface moisture, essential information when
trying to establish the extent and cause of a dampness problem. |
| Search Mode |
The search mode is used to access
the moisture level beneath the surface of solid walls and floors independently
of surface conditions. The nominal depth of the measurement is 0-12mm,
but this depends on the density and other characteristics of the material.
When held against the surface as shown the instrument transmits a radio
wave into the material. The relative moisture level is shown on the digital
display and its moisture condition is shown on the accompanying scale
of colour coded lights. This measurement presentation helps the user to |
| • Assess, in relative terms, if the materials
is in a dry, borderline or damp condition • Map the extent of the problem numerically • Monitor change in moisture condition numerically |
| Measure Mode |
| This mode is used to measure the moisture level at the surface and at incremental depth, when used with the auxiliary Deep Wall Probes. Measure mode readings are precise and specific to the immediate area of contact of the electrodes. The actual moisture content of wood is shown on the digital display with the corresponding moisture condition shown on the accompanying scale of colour coded loghts. Wood Moisture Equivalent (WME) values are shown for other non-conductive, porous building materials. |
| DAMPNESS DIAGNOSIS BENEFITS |
 The
different measurement perspectives given by the Search and Measure modes
help the user to differentiate internally generated problems - such as
condensation - from external problems, such as rising dampness and laterial
ingress. Low Search mode readings combined with High Measure mode readings
suggests condensation or internal contamination. High Search mode readings
combined with Low Measure mode readings may be highlighting leaks behind
impervious finishes such as ceramic tiles. High Search and Measure mode
readings suggest that moisture from an external source (rising dampness
or lateral ingress) is getting inside the building. High Search mode readings
can be investigated more rigorously and quantified in WME terms by using
the Deep Wall Probes in Measure mode. |
| FEATURES |
| • Beeper • May be switch on/off by the user • Auto switch off • May be switch off, or set between 1-3 minutes |
| COMES WITH |
| • Instrument • Deep Wall Probes • Moisture Probe • Calcheck • x2 spare pins • Pouch • Instructions |
| SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Dimensions | 175 x 30 x 48mm |
| Weight | 100g |
| LCD Display | Search Mode: 0-999 relative scale Measure Mode: 6.1-99.9 WME scale |
| LED Display | Green-yellow-red scale of 60 lights, synchronised with threshold values of the Search and Measure modes |
| Power | One 9V 6F22R battery |
| CAT. NO. | DESCRIPTION |
| BLD5360 | Protimeter Surveymaster |
| Accessories | |
| BLD5000 | Protimeter Hammer Electrode |
| BLD5020 | Protimeter Deep Wall Probes - 9" length |
| BLD5060 | Protimeter Heavy Duty Moisture Probe and Lead |
| BLD5079 | Pocket Size Moisture Probe and Lead |