Reed Moisture Meter

The quality of reed is influenced by many factors. Reed is a completely natural product, this means, that its quality can vary according to harvest, weather and the quality of the soil and the water etc.

There is an objective method of measuring the quality of reed and thus to determine its potential life span. Alternatively, you can use a Delmhorst moisture meter to qualify the reed.

Click on below presented moisture meter for reed to find out more about this accurate moisture measure method

Moisture meter for reed

	FX-20, moisture meter for reed, digital Moisture range: 6%-40% Moisture content It is important to keep moisture away from the material after cutting and making sure thatching techniques keep the moisture out once the material is secure on a roof. The aim is to maintain a moisture level <17.5% and to select material with tough butt end stems capable of shedding water quickly when the roof is subject to multiple wetting and drying cycles. The micro-organisms which cause decay cannot grow and multiply when the moisture is below 17.5%. The organisms are not killed by low moisture, but their development is retarded. Read more »

	FX-30, moisture meter for agricultural products with EDGE app, digital Moisture range: Reed/Hay - 6%-40% Hops - 8%-23% Hemp – 7%-34% Tobacco – 8%-37% Brazil Nuts – 6%-25% Dates – 6%-25% Includes calibrations for Reed/Hay and five additional commodities available through the EDGE® app. Electrodes/prods ordered separately or available in meter packages. Read more »