TIMBER MOISTURE METERS
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Carrel & Carrel has had a long involvement in the design, development and manufacture of timber moisture meters. These instruments have been supplied for more than 40 years to the timber processing industry, wood product manufacturers, builders and building inspectors.

Calibration Services
Carrel & Carrel offer repair and recalibration of timber moisture meters including standard tests for compliance with AS/NZS 1080. 1:1997 with the issue of traceability certificates.
We also manufacture a Calibration Test card to check resistance type timber moisture meters.

Calibration Test Card
For checking resistance type timber moisture meter calibration.
Place the electrode needles or blades across the test pads, operate meter and compare reading with the figures shown between test pads.
Two ranges: 13% and 24%
Cal. ref.: AS/NZS1080. 1:1997
Dimensions: 56 x 76 x 5mm
Weight: 36g


C400 Digital Moisture Meter
An affordable digital resistance type moisture meter suitable for timber handlers, inspectors, tradesmen and home owners. This instrument is simple to use and is also capable of correcting readings for temperature and common NZ building timbers.

Model C400-SR has selectable corrections for most common NZ and Australian timbers and can record up to 170 readings in non-volatile EEPROM memory. Stored data is downloaded via an RS232 serial port in either MContent® kiln management format or comma separated variable (CSV) format for importing into spreadsheets.

Features Calibrated to AS/NZS 1080.1:1997 Standard
  • Digital display 10% to 100% moisture content
  • Optimum accuracy from 13% to 40% moisture content
  • Supplied with either:
    • 18mm pin electrodes, model C400-P
      or
    • BNC for external sliding hammer electrode, model C400-S(R)
  • Correction for common timber types
  • Selectable temperature correction
  • Weatherproof enclosure

  • C901 Moisture Meter
    Self contained hand held resistance type timber moisture meter with provision for connection to a separate electrode.
    Supplied complete with heavy duty vinyl carrying case with belt loop.
    Reliable and easy to use
    Features Calibrated to AS/NZS 1080.1:1997 Standard
  • Range 8% to 40% moisture content
  • Single push button operation
  • Built in needle electrodes plus BNC for external electrodes
  • Common 9V battery with low battery indicator
  • Dimensions 165x80x40mm
  • Weight 260g

  • C301 Capacitive Moisture Meter
    The C301 timber moisture meter is non-invasive and simple to use.
    No extra electrodes or pins are required and measurement is continuous enabling large areas to be rapidly screened for damp spots.
    Supplied complete with heavy duty vinyl carrying case with belt loop.
    Features Range 0 to 200% moisture content
  • Calibrated material radiata pine dry density 0.46 Tonnes/cub m
  • Single push button operation
  • 4 digit LCD display
  • Common 9V battery with low battery indicator
  • Dimensions 145x85x40mm
  • Weight 260g

  • DampTester
    A compact simple tester for detecting moisture in wood, wallboard or plaster.
    The DampTester is a hand-held moisture tester using the well-proved principle of electrical resistance to determine the presence of moisture in wood and other building materials. Measurements in wood are based on the AS/NZS1080 Standard. The DampTester enables users to rapidly test building framing before cladding is applied thereby avoiding problems at a later stage. It is equally useful for detecting the presence of leaks in completed buildings thus allowing corrective action before permanent damage occurs.


    WoodTester
    A simple tester for detecting moisture in fire wood.
    Everyone knows that wet firewood is difficult to light and once alight does not burn cleanly or efficiently. Even wood which appears dry can often still contain large amounts of water. The WoodTester is a hand-held moisture tester which uses the well-proved measurement of electrical resistance to determine the presence of excessive moisture in firewood.


    Inline Moisture Detection
    The Moisture Detection Unit is a self contained and relatively simple, but effective device. It measures the moisture content of an adjacent piece of wood and signals whether the sample is above a set moisture threshold.
    Applications would include production/manufacturing of wood products.
    The device is contained within a 17x12x6 cm box with an internally mounted sensor.


    Timber Moisture Meter Accessories
    CSH102 Sliding Hammer Type
    Uses insulated needles for gradient readings to a depth of 45mm.
    Weight: 1.5kg
    CH101 Hammer Type
    Suitable for rough sawn timber stacked ready for use or job selection.
    Weight: 711g


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