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Thank you for your purchase of this Elcometer 331 Concrete Covermeter. Welcome to Elcometer.
Elcometer are world leaders in the design, manufacture and supply of inspection equipment for
concrete and coatings.
Our concrete inspection products include a comprehensive range of concrete, and civil engineering
inspection equipment. Our coatings products cover all aspects of coating inspection, from
development through application to post application inspection.
The Elcometer 331 Concrete Covermeter is a world beating product. With the purchase of this
Covermeter you now have access to the worldwide service and support network of Elcometer. For
more information visit our website at www.elcometer.com
1 ABOUT YOUR COVERMETER
The Elcometer 331 Concrete Covermeter is a handheld Covermeter for fast and accurate location,
orientation and measurement of concrete reinforcement bars (high tensile steel or stainless steel).
Your Covermeter can also be used in half-cell mode
the reinforcement bars.
Measure depth of cover • Measure half-cell potential
The Covermeter is available in five versions:
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Model B (entry level)
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Model BH (entry level with half-cell potential measurement)
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Model SH (intermediate level with half-cell potential measurement)
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Model TH (data logging with half-cell potential measurement)
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Model THD (data logging with half-cell potential measurement and stainless steel
reinforcement bar detection)
This manual describes the operation of the Elcometer 331 Model B and Model BH.
All versions of the Covermeter feature an easy-to-use menu-driven graphical interface which guides
the user during setup of the Covermeter and during measurement.
A range of fully interchangeable search heads and half-cell probes is available to suit your
requirements. Search heads include a keypad which allows remote operation of the Covermeter.
See "Search heads" on page 25 for full details.
Your Covermeter is packed in cardboard and plastic packaging. Please ensure that this packaging
is disposed of in an environmentally sensitive manner. Consult your Local Environmental Authority
for further guidance.
To maximise the benefits of your new Elcometer 331 Concrete Covermeter please take some
time to read these Operating Instructions. Do not hesitate to contact Elcometer or your
Elcometer supplier if you have any questions.
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Half-cell mode is not included on the Elcometer 331 Model B.
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Locate • Identify orientation
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