can this be used to check the moisture content of the joists in the crawl space of my cabin?
1810302
Yes you can. The outside humidity will effect the moisture content, but plus or minus a degree or two the reading will give you the moisture content of the wood.
1810303
Yes, it will measure the moisture content in your wood floor joists. It has multiple modes. One mode for measuring wood, and another for other materials such as cardboard or paper (per the instructions that come with the unit). Since the joists are made of wood you would set it for wood mode just like measuring moisture content in firewood.
271153
Hi. General Tools indicates that it CAN detect moisture up to 4" deep/down. * Spherical sensor gauges moisture level up to 4 in. below a surface. I haven't used mine in that capacity yet so I can't tell you from an applicability standpoint. You can also check out other specs here: http://www.generaltools.com/assets/images/Manuals/MMD950ManualGT.pdf Hope that helps!
1796159
Hey Ray, as this is not what the tool was designed for, the results would be unreliable at best. That said, this tool does a very good job at measuring even small levels of moisture in sheetrock and wood. If you only have a small section of carpet, best bet is to tear it out and put new in. Carpet is cheap compared to mold problems that might come along if even a small section remains wet under the carpet.
1796160
Hey Ray, as this is not what the tool was designed for, the results would be unreliable at best. That said, this tool does a very good job at measuring even small levels of moisture in sheetrock and wood. If you only have a small section of carpet, best bet is to tear it out and put new in. Carpet is cheap compared to mold problems that might come along ifeven a small section remains wet under the carpet.
2190600
I have tried using this sensor on second floor thick carpet and had no luck locating joists. Great on sheetrock walls though. I don't think that there is any sensor that will pick up joists through carpet and plywood.
2278100
Yes, it has a gauge so you know what the humidity rate is in your room or house.
1198501
I do not know since I returned the meter after it had moisture in the display. The meter was advertised as waterproof.
2014391
It will check the moisture in most anything. The question would be how to interpret the reading. In other words, for a dirt / gravel road what reading would be wet vs. dry. It comes with instructions for measure the moisture for plants, trees, etc. Not sure about your application. Might want to contact the manufacturer.
302942
It should be pretty accurate with a shallow amount of oil. If the amount of oil is deep enough for a standard thermometer, use it to compare against the laser measurement.
95333
I'm sure you could there is not a setting for that but if you have a control that you know the moisture. You could use that for the baseline.
62285
That's tough for me to say. I've never used it for that application. I've only used it for attachment of insulation between joists. It's a well made tool that does what I need it to do. Sorry I can't give you more info.
182887
Off hand I would say no as it needs to hit something to read it i.e. walls, furniture , floors etc. However it probably can locate the source of the draft by its readings. For example I located a corner of the door leaking air by its 20 degree drop in temp. I have also used it to check the oven temp and the surface of hot liquids such as coffee. I use it more often than I thought I would.
761716
Yes this should work fine since you have sufficient time window to obtain reading. I have used it to get reading of water temperature coming out of faucet and soups etc. Also used it for correct water temperature for yeast.
128048
Yes, but I suggest doing research on crawlspace humidity before purchasing. It really only works if the outside temp is colder than the crawl and lower humidity. If I knew what I now know about crawlspace humidity I wouldn't have purchased this. I am doing an encapsulation on my crawlspace come spring. I am tracking my humidity with a hygrometer and I can tell you this won't cure a damp crawlspace.
1108047
Kinda doubt it.... its mostly used for checking wood moisture, probably could check the surface moisture but I don't think the prongs are long enough to check soil.
210283
It shouldn't, I have to do the same and have time floors so I make sure none of the "feet" are in a grout valley. I think as long as it's all level and you are able to stand strait up without touching anything you should get accurate readings.
316347
The sensor that I bought measures temp, humidity and does leak detection. I use it in the laundry room and to monitor the AC system evap trap.