How does SERVPRO know what is wet in my home?

8/18/2016 (Permalink)

Have you ever wondered how SERVPRO detects what parts of your home are wet and how they can tell where the water has traveled?

To do this, we use a Protimeter .They are Moisture Sensors, Moisture Meters, and Thermohygrometers all in one. Each part tells us a little bit of different information.

• The moisture sensor detects where there is water.
• The moisture meter tells us the moisture content of various materials. Most materials such as drywall and concrete read in points ranging from 001-999, but wood material is calculated by percentage from 0% to 100%. With these readings we can see where the water traveled and also helps us when we are monitoring to show that the materials are drying.
• The thermohygrometer tells us the temperature and the humidity in the room. Capturing these two readings calculates specific humidity, dew point and vapor pressure, which leads us to calculate the amount of fans and dehumidifiers needed to dry the area.