Will this work to check the moisture in a dirt/gravel road?
2014391
It will check the moisture in most anything. The question would be how to interpret the reading. In other words, for a dirt / gravel road what reading would be wet vs. dry. It comes with instructions for measure the moisture for plants, trees, etc. Not sure about your application. Might want to contact the manufacturer.
2014392
This probe will not work on compact medium. The 24 inch probe is made from 1/4 inch medium gauge brass and would not penetrate more than a couple if inches unless the road was very loose or very wet.This instrument is designed for agricultural applications, on tilled or potting soils.
2014393
I'm not sure. The soil has to be somewhat loose in order to insert the probe. If it is too hard I think the probe could be damaged.
2014394
It will work wherever there is moisture. It does need to be below the surface to get an accurate reading,
2014395
Depends upon who tightly packed your substrate is I would guess. My first impression would be, no. The probe is sturdy enough to penetrate deeply into garden or lawn soils, but wouldn't rely on it to survive hitting a rock or hard-packed soils.
2014396
I would be afraid to try. While the brass probe is sturdy I don't think it is intended for use in ground that hard.
518845
I am not sure...it is electric so don't know how the moisture would affect it. I agree you should contact the manufacturer to be sure.
1124450
Probably...I would wait until it is dry and see if you notice a difference. I used it in an area that was covered and noticed that it did work but eventually it did get rained on.
64873
Probe is pointed and several inches long. It could easily be used to measure soil moisture level in lawn or garden. The indicator gauge pointer just give the approximation (DRY-MOIST-WET), not actual percentage. It's not that high tech, but the simplicity is what's handy for outdoor/gardening use.
1108047
Kinda doubt it.... its mostly used for checking wood moisture, probably could check the surface moisture but I don't think the prongs are long enough to check soil.
1752850
should work, need to read the manual on how natualize the ground so the detector will discrimanate the iron and detect other materials. good luck
1879247
Yes, you should be able to use this General Tool for what you need. I bought this moisture meter because I am a Home Inspector and Environmental. I am very happy with this moisture meter. Good luck.
1581206
The metal detector will work fine in all terrains, the only things that will mess with it are areas that re high in metal content. Water puddles might not work real well either.
1706185
It will work but it will turn out dry unless you use a hydrometer to check the sugar content as you go along.
2235606
hi manfred i suspect that it should be able to measure % of humidity in these products if it can and does work on sawdust then it should work on your products. regards bluey
1506941
The meter is very simple. A needle lies on to of a "meter?" and the meter runs from 0 to 10. The needle tells you the moisture in the soil. Seems accurate.
758812
I think the power meter would work fine outside as long as it is in a dry location.
1891812
No don't do that . they have a cheap ph soil tester at lowes tests ph ,moisture and light thats what i use.
1408464
Peggy, This will work outdoors, but the soil needs to have enough dirt/compost in it for the probe to sense how much moisture is in the soil. If using in flower beds, remove as much rock from the testing areas as possible to get an accurate reading.Danny Sinclair - Owner - Purple Martin Propagators - www.BirdHouseInfo.com :: 512-825-4712
426128
If the surface is smooth enough. it should work. The down side would be that they are more vulnerable to road damage.
1879246
Hi. General Tools indicates that it CAN detect moisture up to 4" deep/down. * Spherical sensor gauges moisture level up to 4 in. below a surface. I haven't used mine in that capacity yet so I can't tell you from an applicability standpoint. You can also check out other specs here: http://www.generaltools.com/assets/images/Manuals/MMD950ManualGT.pdfHope that helps!
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It's not made for that so I don't know how sensitive the readings would be, but I do think it would give some response. It has two small metal prongs that you stick on or in different materials and then it beeps and shows a percentage read out. You can switch it from "wood" to "building materials" depending on what you need to test. I did use it on some foam that the builder sprayed into a crevice, and on some rotted drywall that was spongy.