Lignomat Ligno-VersaTec - Measuring Building Materials (Pin Mode); Sheetrock Moisture Measurement; Concrete & Hard Materials Measurement

The ability to measure a moisture gradient up to 2” deep is
one important reason why customers still use pin electrodes.
In pinless mode you can measure only up to 3/4” deep. If high
moisture levels are suspected deeper down, the only option to
measure deeper than 3/4” are pin electrodes:
- Electrode E12 with DB pins can measure up to 2” deep.
- Electrode E14V, E10 or E16 with EL pins measure up to 7”.
If the pins on the electrode E12 do not seem strong enough
for hammering into hard wood or strand bamboo, use the
electrode E14V with EG pins. The E14V and the EG pins are
built sturdy enough for hard pounding.
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Measuring Building Materials
Sheetrock: Select material code #15 for stan-
dard gypsum boards.
Range: 0-22% (based on oven dry weight)
- Dry sheetrock ranges from 0.1% to 0.7%.
- Values of 0.8%-0.9% are questionable.
- Any value 1% or higher is considered wet.
Values of 8-12% for dry sheetrock are WME
percentages (Wood Moisture Equivalent).
Use the inspector electrode E14V or electrode
E10. Teflon-insulated pins EG and EL allow
pin-pointing the source of moisture problems, differentiating between surface moisture
and moisture coming from behind the sheetrock. Select pins from 1/4” to 7” depth.
- The Electrode E14V is the ideal tool for water restoration jobs. Designed extra slim to
fit into tight places, under baseboards, around pipes, in corners, etc. The handle can
be extended to reach ceilings without a ladder or floors without crouching. You
can hammer on top of the E14V to insert pins in a precise location at a precise depth.
- The electrode E10 is another option. Sturdy enough to hammer on top to insert pins.
Concrete and Other Hard Building Materials: Select material code #0. Instant
readings can be obtained with the electrode E16. These readings do not give moisture
percentages. Page 21. However, problem areas of high moisture can be located instantly
by comparing readings from different areas. A chart is enclosed with the electrode E16,
which lists readings and corresponding values given in weight-percent.
E14V