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Category Archives: Mdu Probe System
Where do you locate the Mdu Probes?
Where do you locate the Mdu Probes? The standard locations for Mdu Probes are in the accessible ‘risk points’ of a building – which are the areas typically most likely to experience mositure accumulation. These risk points are the same … Continue reading
Where do you locate the Mdu Probes?
Where do you locate the Mdu Probes? The standard locations for Mdu Probes are in the accessible ‘risk points’ of a building – which are the areas typically most likely to experience mositure accumulation. These risk points are the same … Continue reading
Why are Mdu Probes permanently installed?
Why are Mdu Probes permanently installed? In order to accurately pick up differences in moisture levels, all other variables must be controlled and reduced. Timber is non-uniform, and moisture readings can vary significantly depending on the contact and location of … Continue reading
How many probes go into a typical house?
How many probes go into a typical building? Between 80-100 probes are installed into a typical building. Back to Article
What do the Mdu Probes look like?
What do the Mdu Probes look like? Mdu Probes are shaped similar to a pen with a flat end. After installation into a wall, a Mdu Probes look like shirt buttons on the skirting board. Their surface can be painted … Continue reading
Why do some Mdu Probes get installed above the bottom plate?
Why do some Mdu Probes get installed above the bottom plate? There are a number of reasons why Mdu Probes are installed above the bottom plate. For example the wall may be partly block and the timber bottom plate is … Continue reading
Why do Mdu Probes typically get installed into the bottom plate?
Why do Mdu Probes typically get installed into the bottom plate? Bottom plates are the building’s most common and accessible ‘moisture accumulation areas’ of a building. If excess moisture enters the building and does not leave, it will typically accumulate … Continue reading
Do council and government accept Mdu Moisture Probe evidence?
Do council and government accept Mdu Probe System evidence? Yes they do in most instances. The Mdu Probe System is an effective method to collect a large amount of factual evidence of a building in a non-destructive way, including timber … Continue reading
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Analysing Mdu Probe Evidence – Grouping of Evidence
Analysing Mdu Probe Evidence – Grouping of Evidence Mdu Probe evidence Reason for analysis Recommended Action VCR Red VCR Red indicates timber is rotten and structurally affected. This may cause bracing and support issues. Often using timber strength measurements to … Continue reading
Wall Moisture Management Principles
Wall Moisture Management Principles Work with the system – not against it The Step Up Philosophy is informed through its understanding of the 5 Wall Moisture Management Principles (WMMPs). The WMMPs are unbreakable principles that are a starting point for … Continue reading
