Stihl 15411852 Wood Moisture Meter for Firewood Humidity Measuring Device

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To identify dry wood from wet ones, people used to rely on the sound the wood produces when two plans of wood are banged together as a hollow sound refers to a drier piece of wood. Accuracy can also be improved by making sure you use the moisture meter on the most suitable setting. Using a digital meter to measure moisture content before setting up a fire can ultimately save you money, as you won’t be wasting wet wood. Likewise, color and sound indicators are also used by good moisture meters to make it easy to interpret the results. It is one of the easiest moisture meters to operate as it has only two buttons, one to hold the result and another to power on the device.

Even the looks of the lignomat mini-ligno moisture meter suggest that it is a strongly built device and it is the case. This moisture meter features a carry pouch and two spare pins, as well as a bright orange protective cap which is easy to spot. Some moisture meters only require you to put the cover over the pins to calibrate with the push of a button. For example, to check air-dried or kiln-dried lumber, you need a range of 7%-20% whereas if you intend to use it to track the seasoning of your firewood, you will be needing a greater range. However, if you use your meter for firewood moisture measurement, you may want to use the sensor pads only when you need to measure a large volume of firewood at once with less accuracy.

What we do have is technological advancements resulting in a smart, affordable, reliable, and easy-to-use gadget that tells the moisture content of our firewood in seconds. However, this meter will cost you a bit more than the rest and the batteries on this meter are not easily replaceable.

A screen that stays on for several seconds after taking a reading is ideal , to give enough time to read and interpret the results. This moisture meter is easy to operate and comes with a user guide, which explains what the moisture readings mean. If you want to “freeze” the current reading on the LCD screen, you simply press the button with a key on it. This avoids the frustrating scenario of having crawled into an awkward place to take a reading, and then finding that the reading has disappeared before you’ve managed to wiggle out and check the screen. If you’re at all serious about seasoning your firewood ready for the colder seasons, a moisture meter is an incredibly handy and rather inexpensive tool to add to your kit.although there are moisture meters that are up to 3% off the current moisture level in your firewood. Also, a piece of firewood will have irregular surfaces and pinless meters will provide an inaccurate reading if not measured correctly. Also, since the level of accuracy of pin moisture meters is greater than pinless moisture meters and pinless moisture meters are prone to inaccuracies in irregular or warped surfaces, moisture meters with pins are almost always the best option for you if you are planning to use them primarily to determine firewood moisture levels. You’ll also end up with a fire that produces a lot of smoke, and it could cause dangerous tar build up in the back of the chimney. You can count on our General Tools 4-in-1 Digital Moisture Meter to give you the most accurate readings when it comes to tracking down pesky mold in your home.

A wetter wood will have lesser resistance and a dryer wood will have greater resistance since water is a good conductor of electricity while wood is not. And if the loud beeps start to get on your nerves and you’d rather look at the LCD display for your moisture readings, you can turn off the noise. If you often work with wood, either professionally or as a hobby, measuring moisture levels is important for safety reasons.I’ve been working with firewood for so long that I know just by looking at and picking up a piece of wood whether or not it’s seasoned and ready to burn. Moisture meters are found in a range of models in the market and each one of them offers several features that make your tasks easier.

Simply put, the device runs an electrical current between its probes, and the resistance that the material gives relates to the moisture level inside. To get an accurate reading from soft materials like soil, you can push the pair of probes all the way in. To measure the electrical resistance, a pin-type moisture meter generally has two pins that act as electrodes to flow the electricity after they are inserted into the wood.While it's built around Dan's passion for chainsaws, wood stoves, fireplaces, axes, and so on, Naomi also contributes her many skills to make it all come together. You will see a green glow when the readings show a moisture content of 6-15% indicating that the wood is perfect for burning brightly with optimum heat.