The Front Line of Technology for Concrete Moisture Testing (Sponsored)

We use electronic technology in nearly every aspect of our lives. 

Think about it: When was the last time you hand-wrote someone a letter?

It’s probably been a while. Instead, you may have sent them a text or an email.

Why should your data collection be any different?

So put that pencil down, and throw away that tattered notebook. It’s time to use the best technology out there to improve your work. 

In this article, you’ll learn about our Rapid RH in-situ probes. This piece of tech can be the perfect place to start if you want to begin simplifying your work.

But, if you want to know how the complete concrete moisture testing system from Wagner Meters can make your job easier and your data collection more precise and organized, we’ll also talk about three more handy tools: 

1) The C555 Concrete Moisture Meter

2) DataGrabbers

3) The DataMaster™ app

 Wagner is known for its ability to create helpful, easy-to-use technology that truly improves your job and your outcomes. 

So let’s start with the one piece of technology that can truly change the game: the Rapid RH in-situ probes.

Rapid RH In-Situ Probes

The Rapid RH in-situ probes are the star of the show when it comes to concrete relative humidity testing.

In fact, if you’re going to take one thing away from this article when it comes to easy-to-use technology, it should be that the Rapid RH in-situ probes can be your one-stop shop for so many of your data collection needs.

These probes are tiny but mighty, and with both single-use and reusable options, you can choose the system that works best for you.

When placed in a drilled hole at 40% depth, the probes will ensure an accurate reading. In fact, this system is the most accurate way to test the moisture condition of concrete. And it’s ASTM F2170 compliant!

With the reusable probes, you’ll be responsible for checking the readings yourself. Still, these little gadgets are game-changers in the industry.

If, however, you want to dive even deeper into technology that can make your life easier and save you time, these other pieces of tech are absolute winners.

The Hilti One-Step Vacuum and Drill Bit

In order to insert your in-situ probes, you need to drill directly into the concrete. Sound messy?

Not with the Hilti one-step vacuum and drill bit.

This handy drill bit will improve your life and save you time. Instead of having to switch between your hammer drill, brush and vacuum, you can drill and clean in one step. No more getting dust everywhere.

This drill bit is also so durable that it could be the last drill bit you ever invest in.

The C555 handheld meter is an extremely useful tool for identifying problem areas in a concrete slab.The C555 Concrete Moisture Meter

If you’ve ever wondered where you should install your Rapid RH in-situ probes (an essential piece of tech that we’ll talk about in a moment), then the C555 is here to help.

The C555 Concrete Moisture Meter is a quick, easy and extremely useful first tool that you can use when you are going to assess a concrete slab because it helps you identify problem areas in your concrete.

For example, with the C555, you can identify the wettest or hardest-to-dry spot and specifically place a probe there. Without the C555, you’re left with blindly placing probes. This could cost you time, effort and money! No one wants that.

Paired with the RH in-situ probes, the C555 is an easy and nondestructive piece of tech that will help keep your work more consistent and efficient.

The Rapid RH DataGrabber devices automate the data collection process by “grabbing” and storing concrete moisture readings at set intervals.DataGrabbers

Time can be a big obstacle when it comes to recording readings from your in-situ probes. Not only would you normally have to physically be at the location to take readings, but you would also have to manually record the readings with a pen and paper.

Now, this whole process can be automated with the new DataGrabber from Wagner Meters. This piece of technology works with the Rapid RH L6 probe or Smart Sensor by “grabbing” the readings from the sensor and storing them in the sensor’s memory chip—all without any work from you.

Yes, you read correctly. The DataGrabber with Bluetooth can take moisture readings based on time intervals you set without any extra effort.

As a plus, you never have to worry about the integrity of your data, and you also don’t have to worry about storing or recording any data yourself, because once you are back on the job site, the DataGrabber shares all this data via Bluetooth to an app on your smart device called the DataMaster app.

Using Rapid RH in-situ probes together with the free DataMaster app provides “game-changing” technology for fast, easy concrete moisture testing.The DataMaster App

The DataMaster app means that you can truly throw away that pencil and paper. You don’t have to guess what readings were if you forgot to log them, and you don’t have to worry about ever losing any pieces of paper. If you ever do want to print your readings and have physical documentation, you can download reports.

And that’s not all the DataMaster app can do.

You can also upload a blueprint of your job site and use the in-app mapping feature to know where each sensor is.

Other than the data recording and storage capability, however, perhaps most useful is the in-app graph of your moisture readings that will help you anticipate when your concrete slab will be dry. Not only will this help you plan your future work better, but it will also allow you to construct an accurate timeline for your client, increasing your credibility.

 If that doesn’t sound like useful technology, I don’t know what does.

The Front Line of Industry Technology

 From the beginning of your project all the way to completion, Wagner Meters has a handy piece of concrete moisture measurement technology for you. The complete concrete moisture testing system from Wagner Meters ensures that you are on the front line of industry technology that will make your job easier, more efficient and more accurate.

So, find the hotspots, use the sensors, get the readings and download the data. You can’t go wrong with these fantastic pieces of technology.