Testo 606-2 – Moisture Meter (Part Number 0560 6062)

Testo 606-2 – Pocket PRO Moisture Meter w/ RH and temp

The Testo 606-2 measures the moisture content of different types of wood and building materials. It can measure moisture the same way as the Testo 606-1, and is also able to measure relative humidity and air temperature, and calculate the dew point and wet bulb temperature.

This means that you can now measure the moisture content of the wood you have stored, and the relative humidity in the surrounding storage area. Armed with such valuable information, you can now easily determine whether the storage conditions are ideal, or whether they need to be adjusted.

Characteristic curves for precise measurements in wood / building materials

The Testo 660-2 measures the moisture in wood and building materials via the two ram electrodes. The characteristic curves allow the moisture content to be displayed directly as a weight percentage based on the dry mass (dry weight). The following characteristic curves are stored in the meter:

Characteristic curves for precise wood moisture measurements:

• Beech
• Spruce
• Larch
• Oak
• Pine
• Maple

Characteristic curves for precise building material measurements:

• Cement screed
• Concrete
• Plaster
• Anhydrite screed
• Cement mortar
• Limestone mortar
• Brickwork

Determining moisture in wood

Moisture content is a decisive factor in the further processing and use of stored timber products. If wood is installed with the wrong moisture content this may result in mechanical deformations (contracting and swelling) at the site where the material is subsequently used, and therefore damage to pieces of furniture or entire supporting structures in buildings. Therefore, before being made into furniture or supporting material by a craftsman, the suitability of the wood has to be assessed by measuring the moisture content.

Checking the moisture content of fuels, e.g. wood or pellets, is part of the daily duties performed by flue gas inspectors/chimney sweeps. A high moisture content in the fuel means energy loss and a waste of resources.

All Testo wood and building moisture measuring instruments measure the moisture in percentage weight compared to the dry mass (dry weight) of the material.

The measuring methods also include the option of measuring resistance by means of the electrical conductivity of the material or the magnetic flux leakage method, which measures using the electrical field in the material.

The Testo 606-2 is a particularly practical and easy to use material moisture measuring instrument in pocket size. The material moisture is displayed directly in percentage weight by means of stored material characteristic curves for wood and building materials. Characteristic curves are available for measuring wood moisture in beech, fir, larch, oak, pine and maple wood.