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much excess water as possible. Once the
standing water is removed, your Wagner
Moisture Meter will read slightly higher
than normal, whereas other types of
meters can show greatly exaggerated
readings. An exception to this is the
Wagner Model L607. This unit was
designed to measure surface moisture to
test the cure of waterborne nishes.
NOTE: If water is allowed to soak into
the wood, it will naturally show higher
moisture content. If a piece of wood is
quite rough, it will soak up the water quite
readily, affecting readings for all meters.