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TRAMEX ME5 User Manual

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  • Page 1 MOISTURE ENCOUNTER USER GUIDE...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    MOISTURE ENCOUNTER 5 USER GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction..................2-3 Instrument Features..............4-5 Operating Instructions..............6-8 Working With your Moisture Encounter ME5: • Scale 1: Wood - Timber..........9-17 ƛ Testing wood and wood products......9-11 ƛ Relative humidity and moisture content....12 ƛ Wood Flooring................13 ƛ...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Hi there! Thank you for trusting our brand and choosing the Moisture Encounter ME5, from Tramex. It is our goal to ensure that you are always happy with what you bought from us, so please let us know if you have any questions and rest assured, we are always here to help.
  • Page 4 MOISTURE ENCOUNTER 5 USER GUIDE As there is a wide variation in the nominal electrical impedance of different material types, the instrument is provided with five selectable scales which are optimized for testing 1. Wood, Timber; 2. Shallow Depth; 3. Drywall, Roofing; 4.

  • Page 5: Instrument Features

    MOISTURE ENCOUNTER 5 USER GUIDE INSTRUMENT FEATURES Your Moisture Encounter ME5 employs advanced analog and digital technology to enable the incorporation of the many features listed below: • Four simple pushbutton controls, ON/OFF, SCALE, HOLD/AUDIO and Bluetooth. • Non-destructive moisture readings taken in wood from 5% to 30% are displayed on a moving coil meter with linear scale.
  • Page 6 MOISTURE ENCOUNTER 5 USER GUIDE • If Bluetooth was selected prior to the Moisture Encounter ME5 automatically powering off it will be restored next time ON/OFF is selected. • Five LEDs show selected scale, indicate if HOLD/ AUDIO selected and provide warning of battery nearing end of useful life.

  • Page 7: Operating Instructions

    MOISTURE ENCOUNTER 5 USER GUIDE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS The instrument face with brief notes on the push button controls and LED indicators is shown below. 85mm 1 = Moving coil meter. 2 = LED Scale Indicators. 3 = Bluetooth ON/OFF button 4 = Bluetooth LED 5 = Hold/Audio button.
  • Page 8 To change the scale, press the the Scale Select button until the LED opposite the required scale lights. Hold your Moisture Encounter ME5 directly on the material being tested ensuring both conduc- tive rubber electrodes are fully in contact with the surface.
  • Page 9 MOISTURE ENCOUNTER 5 USER GUIDE The instrument will automatically power-off after five minutes if no button is pressed or if no change in meter reading is detected. If a button is pressed or the meter reading changes, the power-off will be extended for a further five minutes.

  • Page 10: Working With Your Moisture Encounter Me5

    MOISTURE ENCOUNTER 5 USER GUIDE WORKING WITH YOUR Moisture Encounter ME5: Scale 1: Wood - Timber Testing wood and wood products When testing wood, power-on, select Scale 1 and press the rubber electrodes directly to the surface. Read the moisture percentage from the top line of the analog dial where calibration is marked from 5% to 30%.
  • Page 11 MOISTURE ENCOUNTER 5 USER GUIDE for painting when the moisture content is 14% or below. Wood below 10% is generally considered suitable for painting indoors. (Always check coat- ing manufacturers recommendations). The following moisture content levels are often quoted in the wood industry and should be used as a guide only.
  • Page 12 MOISTURE ENCOUNTER 5 USER GUIDE Avoid taking readings on wood from the top of a stack stored outside as these may be affected by surface moisture from recent rain. When taking readings in chemically treated wood, it is advisable to allow for possible effects that the treatment may have on readings.

  • Page 13: Relative Humidity And Moisture Content

    MOISTURE ENCOUNTER 5 USER GUIDE Relative humidity and moisture content The table below shows the approximate relationship between relative humidity and equilibrium moisture content of some woods. (These figures are approxi- mate values at a temperature of 70º F, and may vary for different species.) Relative Humidity Wood MC %...

  • Page 14: Wood Flooring

    Your Moisture Encounter ME5 can be used to measure the moisture content of the wood floor to ensure it meets specification. Likewise it can be used to check, on a qualitative basis, through the floor covering, to identify elevated moisture in the substrate.

  • Page 15: Notes On Specific Gravity (Sg)

    MOISTURE ENCOUNTER 5 USER GUIDE Concrete Your Moisture Encounter ME5 is not calibrated for concrete. The Tramex Concrete Encounter instru- ment is specifically designed for concrete flooring and is recommended where quantitative measure- ments are required. However a useful indication of...

  • Page 16: How To Use The Wood Sg Tables

    MOISTURE ENCOUNTER 5 USER GUIDE How to use the Wood SG tables When testing wood, which does not have an SG of 0.40, the meter reading can be adjusted by referring to the ta- bles shown on pages 16 and 17.

  • Page 17: Wood Sg Table, 5% To 17% Meter Reading

    MOISTURE ENCOUNTER 5 USER GUIDE WOOD SPECIFIC GRAVITY ADJUSTMENT TABLE (5 to 17%) Meter Reading 0.40 Specific ADJUSTED/CORRECTED MOISTURE CONTENT Gravity 0.32 0.34 0.36 0.38 0.42 0.44 0.46 0.48 0.52 0.54 0.56 0.58 0.62 0.64 0.66 0.68 0.72 0.74 0.76 0.78 0.82 0.84...

  • Page 18: Wood Sg Table, 18% To 30% Meter Reading

    MOISTURE ENCOUNTER 5 USER GUIDE WOOD SPECIFIC GRAVITY ADJUSTMENT TABLE (18 to 30%) Meter Reading O.40 Specific ADJUSTED/CORRECTED MOISTURE CONTENT Gravity 0.32 0.34 0.36 0.38 0.42 0.44 0.46 0.48 0.52 0.54 0.56 0.58 0.62 0.64 0.66 0.68 0.72 0.74 0.76 0.78 0.82 0.84...

  • Page 19: Scale 2: Shallow Depth

    Scale 3: Drywall - Roofing Testing Drywall Because of its deep signal penetration, your Moisture Encounter ME5 can identify excess moisture within and behind drywall. It can also identify excess moisture behind behind ceramic and porcelain tiles and other wall coverings. As calibration is not practical on this type of construction, readings should be taken from the comparative scale (0 to 100) on the meter dial.
  • Page 20 MOISTURE ENCOUNTER 5 USER GUIDE to the contents and fabric of the building as well as heat loss through wet insulation. Your Moisture Encounter ME5 can be used to confirm a new roof has been installed dry. When the waterproofing membrane develops a...

  • Page 21: Scale 4: Plaster - Tile / Scale 5: Masonry

    Scale 4: Plaster - Tile / Scale 5: Masonry: Testing on ceramic and porcelain tiles and other wall and floor coverings Your Moisture Encounter ME5 can be used to detect and identify areas of elevated moisture within or behind most types of wall and floor coverings.
  • Page 22 Scale 5 for brick. Always press the electrodes firmly against the surface. The moisture profile of a wall can be determined by moving your Moisture Encounter ME5 across the surface where it will read through most paints, vinyl, wall coverings and even ceramic and porcelain tiles.

  • Page 23: Limitations

    Limitations The Moisture Encounter ME5 will not detect or measure moisture through any electrically conductive materials including metal sheeting or cladding, black EPDM roofing, butyl roofing, aluminum siding or wet surfaces.

  • Page 24: Warranty And Warranty Claims

    ISO 9001, have increased the need for regulation and verification of measuring and test instruments. It is therefore recommended that calibration of the Moisture Encounter ME5 should be checked and certified in accordance with the standards and/or protocols laid down by your industry (usually on an annual basis) by an authorized test provider.
  • Page 25 MOISTURE ENCOUNTER 5 USER GUIDE In no event shall Tramex, its agents or distributors be liable to the customer or any other person, company or organisation for any special, indirect, or consequential loss or damage of any type whatsoever (including, with-...

  • Page 26: Product Development

    MOISTURE ENCOUNTER 5 USER GUIDE Product development It is the policy of Tramex to continually improve and update all its products. We therefore reserve the right to alter the specification or design of this instrument without prior notice. Safety This User Guide does not purport to address the safety concerns, if any, associated with this instru- ment or its use.

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