Delmhorst-instrument BD-10 User Manual

BD-10owners manual(800)-222-0638www.delmhorst.come-mail - [email protected] ACCURACY IS THE POINT.®TM

Testing Plaster Walls, Sheetrock (Gypsum)Under normal drying conditions and proper application of plaster(sufficient drying time between coats), surfa

hApply the other pin to various parts of the wall where you suspectthe leak originates. If the meter indicates red or “wet”, the materialis wet betwee

Side walls and roof insulation pick up moisture becauseof leaks in the roof or structural defects in the side wallswhich allow storm water to be force

SERVICE FOR YOUR METERhPack your meter securely. Enclose a purchase order or letterwith a brief description of the problem.hThere is no need to call u

WARRANTYDelmhorst Instrument Co., referred to hereafter asDelmhorst, guarantees its BD-10 meter for one year fromdate of purchase and any optional ele

For over 50 years, Delmhorst has been the leading manufacturer of high-quality resistance moisture meters.Today we offer the innovative KIL-MO-TROL®in

METER READINGS WITH NON-INSULATED PINSSPECIES 7 8 9 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24ALDER 8 9 10 11 13 15 17.5 19.5 21.5 24 27APITONG 8 9 10 11 13 15 17 20 22

TABLE OF CONTENTS2 BD-10 Features3 Before You Begin3 Check Calibration4 Taking a Reading4 Using 6-40% Wood Scale4 Paint Failure and Moisture5 EIFS (Ex

%BD-10 FEATUREShDesigned to check moisture levels in wood, concrete, EIFS,sheetrock, and other materialshResistance technology recognized around the w

BEFORE YOU BEGINThe BD-10 features two scales — one marked“wood” and the other marked “reference”. Thewood scale # is used when testing wood and ther

TAKING A READINGhRemove the protective cover to expose the pins. Checkthat the contact pins % are firmly hand tightened. USING 6-40% WOOD SCALEhAlign

hPorch columns that do not have good drainage and ventilation where they rest on porch floorshSiding or any other wood that is in contact with thegrou

6USING THE 0-100 REFERENCE SCALETesting Concrete Slabs for FlooringApplicationsMoisture meters are an effective tool to check moisture inconcrete. The

If the meter still indicates green or “dry” the floor is readyfor covering. Tests should be made at several points,especially when the slab is thick a

Testing Brick or Concrete for Paint ApplicationBrick, stucco, or concrete surfaces must be dry at the time of application and must remain dry after pa