Hi with all the talk about dampness I intent to purchase a meter my question is what type and make £30.00 and under also what are the acceptable readings
Thanks. Bill
Thanks. Bill
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I originally bought one of these a few years back
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Seems to work well and when I had my proffesional had check done I compared readings with the engineers and almost the same.. However you can get similar cheaper off ebay.
They have prongs that need to penetrate the surface.
I have just received one of these... No prongs..
Took a while to come from China but arrived ok..
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Thanks for that il get one from Maplins does it give readings in %
Thanks. Bill
Thanks for the advise went to Maplins got there meter nice bit of kit , checked round the van for damp was between 10 and 15% at all points and I will keep the record. To check the meter I went to my local Dealer and checked it against there model on a used van it was bang on no difference in the readings, so once again thanks for your advise. You can get cable extensions for it that way you can leave the meter on the work top that way you can read the meter easilyYes.. The maplins pic does not show it lit up but there is a scale in the lcd display and gives percentage.. My view is that you are looking for anything abnormal, testing on a damp cold day is different from a dry sunny day..
But if you test and get steady reading everywhere and then find a spot that a lot higher it need investigating. My first had check on a year old van (done in December) gave readings of 10-14%... However I had 30% near the heki light and 25% on a side wall.. Van went back to factory for re-sealing. !!!
So £20-£30 spent on a meter for self checking is a good investment..