Tramex ME5 Offers

Detects and evaluates moisture conditions within various building materials by non-destructively measuring the electrical impedance by transmitting a low frequency electronic signal into the material via the electrodes in the base of the instrument. In addition, this meter determines the strength of the current and converts this to a moisture content value, displaying it on a large clear analog dial.

Features

• Non-destructive
• Five ranges of sensitivity: Wood and timber/shallow depth/drywall and roofing/plaster and tile/masonry
• Dual-depth penetration allows for comparative of surface and core moisture and elimination of substrate influence on the testing of coverings
• Deep signal penetration, up to ¼" (30 mm) in wood and drywall, detects elevated moisture through most covering materials without having to damage or puncture the materials being tested
• Shallow depth scale is designed to have a field penetration of up to ⅜" (10 mm)
• Wide range of readings from 5 to 30% on wood scale and 0 to 100 on comparative scale for all other materials
• Detects moisture through paint, wallpaper, drywall, ceramic tiles, floor coverings, wood, ceiling tiles, roofing membranes, and asphalt composition shingles
• Bluetooth connection to accompanying IOS and Android app allowing for continual development and integration of apps and reporting
• Hold function which enables the user to "freeze" the reading, useful when taking readings where the meter face may not be visible
• High moisture audio warning tone which can be enabled or disabled
• Large clear easy to read analog display giving meaningful readings
• Rugged ergonomically designed enclosure

Dual depth moisture meter

The dual depth feature of this meter makes it possible to determine where the moisture is located within the material. The shallow-depth readings, up to ⅜" (10 mm), and deep-depth readings, up to ¼" (30 mm), can be used to compare surface moisture and core moisture and eliminate the influence of the substrate when testing coverings.
This general moisture meter detects moisture through paint, wallpaper, drywall, ceramic tiles, floor coverings, wood, ceiling tiles, roofing membranes, and asphalt composition shingles and makes it the best moisture meter for testing in, through and behind a wide range of building materials.

How it works

The moisture encounter detects and evaluates moisture conditions within various building materials by non-destructively measuring the electrical impedance. A low frequency electronic signal is transmitted into the material via the electrodes in the base of the instrument. The strength of this signal varies in proportion to the amount of moisture in the material under test. It determines the strength of the current and converts this to a moisture content value, displaying it on a large clear analog dial.

Moisture mapping and data documentation

Moisture readings can be visualized with the Meters App and turned into moisture maps, reports and charts for sharing. Bluetooth connectivity to mobile devices also helps to GeoTag test results, create, save and share photos.

Applications

• Locating moisture-related problems within and behind a variety of building materials in the building envelope
• Mapping the extent of moisture damage caused to buildings
• Monitoring progressive drying conditions in the drying process of building materials and surfaces
• Dual-depth penetration allows for comparative of surface and core moisture and elimination of substrate influence on the testing of coverings

Meters App

One app for all

The Meters app is now your one go-to App for all Bluetooth devices – 5-Series moisture meters and feedback dataloggers. The Meters app has numerous features, including those in previous apps, such as the Feedback Datalogger app and the Moisture Mapping app.

Visualize your readings

On pairing any of your 5-series moisture meters to the Meters App, the meter readings appear larger on the App device and allow for easy visualization of measurements when using the optional extension handle while testing those hard to reach places.

Photograph and geo-tag your meter readings

• You can take a photograph of the meter in the testing location. The photo shows the readings displayed on the bottom left hand corner of the screen and will be time-stamped by your device
• It is also possible to Geo-tag the image, providing vital supportive documentary evidence for your moisture measurements and readings. If you do not know the address you can click the Geotag icon and the address can be selected
• These same features are available for the concrete moisture encounters, CME5 and CMEX5, enlarged visualisation of non-destructive %MC readings from the meter when on the extension handle; photographic and geo-tagged documentary evidence of your concrete moisture measurements

Moisture map your readings

• Save photographs or plan drawings of floor or wall surfaces to your App and use these as the background image to grid-style moisture maps
• The moisture reading values are entered into the map grids. The grid density can be adjusted to give more detail where needed
• The completed moisture maps can be used in reports as explicative visual documentation as well as exported in files

View different charts

In addition, you can also view a thermal condition chart and a psychrometric chart. This allows for visible and recordable logged data for both ambient and in-situ conditions to be documented.

Share your reports

With the Cloud system, you can open your reports in your browser on any device, laptop or tablet of your choice. Your reports can be easily shared with others. It may be beneficial to have a record to show that you have carried out all the necessary steps to ensure a successful completion of your project.