We’re in the process of searching out a small, but steady leak behind a homeowner’s walls.
Luckily, there was no baseboard behind the refrigerator, so we had a good place to start looking. Otherwise, things would have really gotten ugly fast.
Since leaks behind the walls seem to be a common problem, I’m wondering if a moisture meter might not a good time-saving investment for future calls.
And, if so, which meter is the best value.
All thoughts and suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks.
Neal
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Laser thermometer does wonders too..moisture is cooler than dry.
Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
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If I had to go with one, it would be a Delmhorst pin-type...not cheap, but probably a bunch on ebay or something like that. A good pin-type that you can drive the pins in deep, you can check moisture gradients......pinless you can't. There is some thinking out there that a cheap meter is as good as a more expensive one....Fine Woodworking did an article to that effect. I don't believe it, and I don't think the article was credible. Cabinetmaker/college woodworking instructor. Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
i used to work for a restoration company that specialized in water losses. the owner believed in buying the best and we tried several brands both inexpensive and expensive and i agree with the delmhorst pin models. just about every water restoration company that was good used the delmhorst's. the one i personally used also had a surface scanner as well which was very accurate. here is a model
http://www.jondon.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=14430