Checking my RV for leaks using a Moisture Meter.

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One issue with boaters and RV'ers is that leaks can be very hard to find. Often, the source of the leak can be several feet away from where you find water inside. Perhaps the best solution is to use a pinless moisture meter to detect the path of the leak.

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You have it on "wall" setting, which I believe is for sheetrock / drywall. I set it on "Softwood" in my RV. MDF trim I sometimes set for Hardwood. I have mostly plywood (with aluminum framing, which sets off high reading over aluminum). I would think Softwood would be the correct setting for particle board, as well. This is the best tool I ever bought!

barbaralorell

Good review, thanks for posting

Curious how you remediated the moisture at the drivers front of your rv, did you have to take the wall off?

nombr

Thank you for the vid on the moisture meter, I just ordered this one on Amazon for $46. I will be looking for a used RV soon and this will give me a heads up on leaks. Great Idea !! I live in Wa. State and we have a lot of rain and rot and rust.Scotty

scottdeney

Great idea for checking moisture behind RV walls. That said, I think you were actually onto something early in the video... someone should make a moisture meter that has a sensor built into the top face of the meter vs only offering meters with the sensor stuck in the rear center of the unit. A meter with a sensor built into the top face would allow for getting up nice and close to seems and molding edges... which of course is where most water intrusion begins.

__WJK__

Thanks for this review. I'm renovating a old property and need to check for damp in walls. These retail at £80 (about $100) here in the UK. I'll report my findings and results once I have them.

michaelskinner

but this could work GREAT for me when i go shop for my Class C in October, thanks for sharing.

skpjoecoursegold

Nicely done. good info and real life testing. I'll get one

markmarywilson

That thing is awesome and exactly what i need, thanks!!

ClassALiving

Thanks for the video. Are you still happy with your moisture meter? Thanks

neilrankin

This is not how you inspect for moisture with any conclusive, reliable results. Settings matter, knowing which class of materials your testing matter, knowing the depth of reading matters, knowing the difference of measuring by capacitance vs conductance matters, Temperature & RH matters. Is it a drain pipe behind the wall, lol or maybe its wall board staple? Seriously? Don't give yourself a heartattach using a moisture meter in the way shown.

Bottom line, you need both Pin and Pinless meter, solid understanding of the construction, its materials and experience.

DavidP-un