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One of the best ways to make an educated buying decision is hearing information right from the experts, then assessing that information to make an educated decision. In this R&R round table, four product experts discuss the latest in moisture meter technology. 

Nearly everything our technicians do on the job has a WHY and SO WHAT associated with it. Anyone can train a water damage restoration technician to use a hygrometer and moisture meter, but do they all understand WHY we take atmospheric and moisture content readings, and the SO WHAT of each reading? It makes a difference. 

In each edition of ANSI/IICRC’s S500 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Water Damage Restoration, dating back to 1994, the mitigation contractor’s stated first priority on a loss site has remained clear: “Eliminate safety hazards”. I am certain that SARS-CoV-2 (the virus) or COVID-19 (the disease) are not what the authors of the standard had in mind.

We are now digging into equipment sizing and understanding the ANSI/IICRC S500, Edition 4, 2015 (S500) to improve drying performance and are starting with air mover calculations and getting the job properly sized.