Questions and Answers for General Tools Combo Pin and Pinless Moisture Meter for Water Damage and Mold Prevention

A:  No, these units are not capable of detecting moisture in concrete. You will need to purchase a specific "concrete moisture meter".

A:  Yes, however do keep in mind that if the metal enters the scanning area you will see false positives on the readings. Additionally, there is no mode for insulation so readings will not be calibrated properly for this use. The readings you take will need to be comparative, measure a confirmed dry area of the insulation and compare further readings to those in order to search for the leak.

A:  These units can not be used on concrete. A specific "concrete moisture meter" must be used.

A:  Your pinless readings are just slightly higher than normal, but not nearly enough to cause an issue like mold. Your pin readings are very dry, but that may be due to the pins not being inserted properly into the drywall, be sure to push those pins in all the way so that the hexagonal base is pressing against the drywall.

A:  This unit is not designed for use on grass. I would recommend a soil moisture meter for your application.

A:  Moisture meters will false alarm when any metal is present in the scanning area. For the pins, the metal would need to be touching the pins or between the pins. For pinless, the metal would need to be within 3/4" of the black sensor. This will result in false positives on the unit.

A:  Yes this unit is able to be used on wood products. Use of the pins requires pushing them into the material being scanned. If you can not put holes in the furniture then i would suggest using the pinless mode.

A:  Yes it can, but the pins would need to be fully inserted into the fiberglass which will leave holes. Pinless mode would be preferable in this situation.