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Re: Finally got a Moisture meter,
« Reply #20 on: December 22, 2014, 09:31:51 PM »
Quote from: WDH on December 22, 2014, 08:38:58 PM
frigid, frozen, glaciated Northern Parts. 



What are you saying :snowball1:
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Re: Finally got a Moisture meter,
« Reply #21 on: December 25, 2014, 03:30:00 PM »
He said that you have less moisture in your "Northern Part".   ;D
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Re: Finally got a Moisture meter,
« Reply #22 on: December 25, 2014, 08:47:05 PM »
Here is the EMC for July and August for

Madison, WI   13.4% and 14.4%

Shreveport, LA   13.8 and 13.6

Memphis, TN    13.03 and 13.1

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Re: Finally got a Moisture meter,
« Reply #23 on: December 28, 2014, 05:15:48 AM »
Which meter would be best if used mainly for checking 2" slabs or 4" mantels? Also is there any plans on solar kiln class up at VT any time soon?
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Re: Finally got a Moisture meter,
« Reply #24 on: December 28, 2014, 06:08:15 AM »
Sounds like a pinless...Wagner or Delmhorst...is what you need for this job.

VT holds a solar seminar every year about the same time.
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