Wood has always been sensitive to changes in moisture content. When its moisture content does not change, wood is stable. Then, shrinking, warping and other unsightly moisture defects will not occur. If cared for properly, woodwork can stay beautiful for a very long time. Click for more info on shrinking and warping. Relationship between Stable […]
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Lignomat Powerpoint for testing Gypsum Boards for ASTM 1789 ASTMC1789-meeting Nov 17 Moisture meter for building materials Lignomete K The Lignometer K is a pin moisture meter for applications, where accuracy is expected to be at its best. This is a great lumber moisture meter features a wide moisture range (5-99)*. The moisture meter […]
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What we did: To measure the outside humidity, we installed another wireless transmitter with an RH sensor attached under the roof. Measurements were collected by the same central station and sent to the Internet. A review of readings confirmed that the leak was fixed. The moisture in the window sill did not change at all, […]
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A few years ago, we purchased a house at the Oregon Coast. Since then, several moisture related problems have occurred. We are familiar with moisture problems since our company manufactures moisture meters. Wintertime at the Oregon Coast means lots and lots of rain, accompanied with a very high relative humidity. After the winter we noticed […]
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May 2015, Issue No. 13 AT A GLANCE * Wireless Moisture Monitoring, Data Logging *Memo-Chip BL2 *Wireless Moisture Monitoring *Special Offer Interesting Websites Cleanfax article on Lignomat Data Logging system (see more) Woodworking Network article (read more) Keep in Touch: PHONE: (800) 227-2105 (503) 257-8957 FAX: (503) 256-3844 WEB: www.lignomatusa.com Facebook […]
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Writing Reports is Important for the Floor Installer Checking out floor problems can be a daunting task. Problems may be very obvious (picture above) but the cause could be hard to determine. The floor may be cupped, may have gaps or other defects, but nobody knows what happened. The floor looked great at the time […]
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Wood is beautiful. Everybody likes its durability, texture, looks, color and unique design. It is continuously replenished by our ever-growing forests. Wood has been used for centuries as structural components, furniture, floors, trim, moldings, musical instruments, toys and a thousand other things. The challenge of utilizing wood starts with choosing the right wood. The best […]
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