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Moisture Encounter Plus
User Guide
Roofing
Wood
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Tiling
Floor Covering
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Introduction ............................................................................3
Instrument Features ..............................................................4
Operating Instructions ..........................................................5
Working with your Moisture Encounter Plus......................6
Scale 1 ................................................................................6
Testing wood and wood products ................................6
Relative humidity and moisture content ......................8
Wood Flooring ................................................................8
Notes on Specific Gravity (SG) ....................................9
How to use the Wood SG Tables ..................................9
Wood S.G. Table, 5% to 17% meter reading ..............10
Wood S.G. Table, 18% to 30% meter reading ............11
Scale 2 ..............................................................................12
Testing built-up-roofing ..............................................12
Testing Drywall. ............................................................12
coverings.......................................................................13
Scale 3 ..............................................................................13
Testing plaster or brick ................................................13
Limitations............................................................................14
Warranty................................................................................14
Warranty Claims ..................................................................15
Product Development..........................................................15
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Plaster Table of Contents Introduction ................3 Instrument Features ..............4 Operating Instructions ............5 Working with your Moisture Encounter Plus......6 Scale 1 ................6 Testing wood and wood products ........6 Relative humidity and moisture content ......8 Wood Flooring ..............8 Notes on Specific Gravity (SG) ........9 How to use the Wood SG Tables ........9... -
Page 2: Instrument Features
Moisture Encounter Plus User Guide Instrument Features Your Moisture Encounter Plus employs advanced analogue and digital technology to enable the incorporation of many new fea- tures, which greatly extend the capability of the instrument. • Three simple pushbutton controls, ON, SCALE and HOLD. -
Page 3: Operating Instructions
2. To change scale, press/release the SCALE button until the LED opposite the required scale lights. 3. Hold your Moisture Encounter Plus directly on the material being tested ensuring both conductive rubber electrodes are fully in contact with the surface. -
Page 4: Working With Your Moisture Encounter Plus
To remove freeze, press the HOLD button again. Working with your Moisture Encounter Plus Scale 1 Testing wood and wood products a) When testing wood, power-on, select Scale 1 and press the rubber electrodes directly to the surface. - Page 5 Moisture Encounter Plus User Guide e) As a rule of thumb and depending on climatic conditions, exterior wood is generally considered safe for painting when the moisture content is 14% or below. Wood below 10% is generally considered suitable for painting indoors. (Always check coating manufacturers recommendations).
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Page 6: Relative Humidity And Moisture Content
Your Moisture Encounter Plus 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 7: Notes On Specific Gravity (Sg)
However a useful indication of the moisture condition of a concrete or sub floor can be obtained with the Moisture Encounter Plus set on the wall/brick mode. Comparative readings can also be obtained through coverings such as vinyl, carpet and laminated wood flooring by using the drywall scale. -
Page 8: Wood S.g. Table, 5% To 17% Meter Reading
Moisture Encounter Plus User Guide Wood S.G. Table, 5% to 17% meter reading WOOD SPECIFIC GRAVITY ADJUSTMENT TABLE (5 to 17%) Meter 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Reading Specific ADJUSTED/CORRECTED MOISTURE CONTENT Gravity 0.30 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 0.32... -
Page 9: Wood S.g. Table, 18% To 30% Meter Reading
Moisture Encounter Plus User Guide Wood S.G. Table, 18% to 30% meter reading WOOD SPECIFIC GRAVITY ADJUSTMENT TABLE (18 to 30%) Meter 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Reading Specific ADJUSTED/CORRECTED MOISTURE CONTENT Gravity 0.30... -
Page 10: Scale 2
If gravel surfacing is present, this should be removed to ensure your Moisture Encounter Plus comes into direct contact with the surface of the membrane. e) It is recommended that a core be cut to determine the depth and density of the moisture before carrying out roof repairs. -
Page 11: Testing On Ceramic Tiles And Other Wall And Floor Coverings
Your Moisture Encounter Plus can be used to detect and identify elevated moisture within or behind most types of wall and floor coverings. For example the Moisture Encounter Plus can detect elevated moisture behind most types of ceramic tiles. -
Page 12: Limitations
In no event shall Tramex, its agents or distributors be liable to the customer for any special, indirect, or consequential loss or dam- age of any type whatsoever (including, without limitation, loss of... -
Page 13: Warranty Claims
Tramex at address shown below. 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.
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