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#10 Wagner vs. Pin-Type Meters
Q: How can I take accurate moisture
readings without sticking pins into my
wood? Why doesn’t my new Wagner
Hand-Held Meter read the same moisture
content as my old pin meter?
A: Pin-type meters work on a resistance
principle that basically measures the ow
of electricity through a substance. This
method is subject to many environmental
variables that can dramatically affect
moisture readings such as chemicals in
the water trapped within the wood and the
temperature of the wood. Pin-type meter
readings often need to be corrected for any
difference in temperature above or below
70 degrees F. Wagner Hand-Held Moisture
Meters use advanced electromagnetic wave
technology and are virtually unaffected by
surface moisture
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or temperature.
Footnote:
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The Wagner model L607 has been designed to be sensitive to surface moisture
which takes the guesswork out of when to recoat with waterborne nishes.
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