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What is the best moisture meter for a builder/educator

Brian Fitzgerald | Posted in Green Products and Materials on

We are looking to purchase a moisture meter for monitoring moisture content during construction of homes designed to meet/exceed LEED for homes requirements. Will need to document moisture durring and after construction porcess.

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  1. Peter Yost | | #1

    I have only ever used the industry standard--the Delmhorst moisture meters. Have had good luck with them. And no, I have no stock in Delmhorst and am not on retainer with them!

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    Martin Holladay | | #2

    Brian,
    The question comes up often at the Building Science forum at the JLC Web site. Among the meters usually mentioned are models by Protimeter Surveymaster, Wagner, Electrophysics, and Tramex.

    Read more here:
    http://forums.jlconline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44511&highlight=moisture+meter

    http://forums.jlconline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41894&highlight=moisture+meter

    http://forums.jlconline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36830&highlight=moisture+meter

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