k99bbb Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 What is the best damp meter to buy please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John52 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Unless you are experienced in using them the best damp meter is probably your nose. Leave the van closed for a while and see if you can smell damp when you go in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 These forum discussions refer https://forums.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/Motorhomes/Motorhome-Matters/damp-meter/45483/ https://www.caravantalk.co.uk/community/topic/126005-damp-meter/ It depends on how much you are prepared to pay, how reliable you want the readings to be, what you want the meter for (eg. just to check your own motorhome or to perform ‘professional’ checks) and whether the meter’s operation will be ‘invasive’ or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aandncaravan Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 The Stanley Damp meter isn't the best, but gives reliable results in DIY use as it is easy to use and only £22. That would be our recommendation, try Screwfix - https://www.screwfix.com/p/stanley-0-77-030-moisture-meter/44004 When professionals are doing a habitation check they tend to check the quick access areas, so make sure before you take it in to the workshop that access to all areas is easy or they may be 'skipped'. When you are doing your own tests focus on the hard to access areas, as these are the ones that might have been missed in the past. The Fridge area is occasionally a source of problems, often because of wash spray penetrating through the vents, so worth removing the vents and doing a check inside there both with a meter and visually. Especial check the floor below the vents. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k99bbb Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 Thaks for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Thread Moderated!!! Please stick to the topic of the OP. Thanks. Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aandncaravan Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 The problem with using ones Nose is that it only detects a smell of damp that has become severe with extensive damage already happening. I have been in Motorhomes and Caravans that had no untoward signs, yet the water ingress was in the panelling. Just read some of the old posts on here where people were surprised to hear there was severe water ingress on a habitation check. Damp meters will tell you when it is starting, so you can resolve it before damage occurs. Use them properly and regularly to help save a huge amount of money. For a £22 investment, that seems good value to me, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John52 Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 aandncaravan - 2018-11-19 4:15 PM The problem with using ones Nose is that it only detects a smell of damp that has become severe with extensive damage already happening. I have been in Motorhomes and Caravans that had no untoward signs, yet the water ingress was in the panelling. Just read some of the old posts on here where people were surprised to hear there was severe water ingress on a habitation check. Damp meters will tell you when it is starting, so you can resolve it before damage occurs. Use them properly and regularly to help save a huge amount of money. For a £22 investment, that seems good value to me, Yes I agree. But even if its accurate, it just gives you a figure. How does an inexperienced person know whether that figure is OK or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 I glanced through the instructions for the Stanley 0-77-030 moisture meter referred to in Allan’s posting above and it has to be said that they were not crystal clear regarding interpreting the meter’s readouts. Having said that, as any motorcaravanner considering purchasing a damp meter will quite likely have become ‘damp aware’ by reading about the subject on-line, it’s a small step to search on-line for guidance on how to obtain useful information from a damp meter. A GOOGLE-search on “motorhome damp meter reading” retrieved the following results https://tinyurl.com/y6uot26q The Out&AboutLive website carries this article https://www.outandaboutlive.co.uk/motorhomes/articles/practical-advice/the-importance-of-motorhome-damp-checks that includes the following advice “METERS You can pick one up for £10 online or in a DIY store although motorhome service centres use versions that are much more expensive. Most meters have prongs: Look for previous pinholes and stick the meter in these areas. If you do find damp consult a professional. AVERAGE METER READINGS Damp meters give reading indicating the presence of water expressed as a percentage. • 0-15% are fine • 15-20% needs attention • 21-30% indicates remedial action is required • Over 30% means structural damage and deterioration is occurring Note that all wood contains moisture, the amount will vary depending on time of year and current weather conditions." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monique.hubrechtsgm Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Derek just ventilate regular when the the time is right. And give your RV a dry shelter in winter in a old green house. Where it never drops below + 12 deg C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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