The Tramex WDIK Water Damage Restoration Inspector Kit covers moisture content and relative humidity testing, and ambient logging, for inspectors and restoration technicians assessing concrete, timber, drywall, plaster, tile and other building materials after water damage.
Kit contents
Per the Tramex WDIK kit data sheet (April 2025):
- Concrete Moisture Encounter X5 – CMEX5
- Moisture Encounter 5 – ME5
- Feedback Datalogger DL-RHTX
- Heavy-duty pin-type wood probe
- 127 mm short narrow RH probe
- 200 mm insulated pins for in-depth penetration
- Calibration check salts
- Infrared thermometer
- Extension handle
- Heavy-duty carrying case with die-cut foam lining
- Tramex Meters app for Android and iOS (phone not included)
What each instrument does
ME5 – walls, floors and coverings
Dual-depth, non-destructive testing of drywall, wood, plaster, brick, tiles, resilient flooring, laminates and roofing. Comparing the two depths shows whether moisture is in a covering or the substrate under it.
CMEX5 – concrete, plus RH and pin modes
Quantitative and comparative testing of concrete, with gravimetric testing as the baseline, plus ambient conditions from its built-in hygrometer. The pin probe plugs into its bayonet port to measure moisture content in wood, or WME in other building materials.
DL-RHTX – logging
Live readings and time logs of relative humidity, temperature and dew point in the room, or in materials and air spaces with the plug-in RH probe, sent to the app over Bluetooth.
Infrared thermometer
Surface temperature, used with the CMEX5 hygrometer to assess dew point and condensation risk.
App
The Tramex Meters app geotags results, creates and shares reports, photos and charts, and mirrors the meter screen on your phone when the meter is on the extension handle or out of sight.
Specifications
CMEX5
| Moisture content, concrete | 0 to 6.9% |
| Gypsum floor screed, comparative | 0 to 12 |
| CM equivalent, anhydrite / concrete | 0 to 2.7 / 0 to 4.3 |
| Reference scale | 0 to 100 |
| Relative humidity (with Hygro-i2 probe) | 0 to 99%, ±2% RH at 25 °C |
| Wood moisture content (with pin probe) | 5 to 30% |
| Depth of penetration, concrete | Approximately 20 mm |
| Size and weight | 180 x 85 x 40 mm, 357 g |
ME5
| Wood moisture content | 5 to 30% |
| Reference scale, building materials | 0 to 100 |
| Depth of penetration | Shallow up to 10 mm, deep up to 30 mm |
| Size and weight | 160 x 85 x 38 mm, 270 g |
DL-RHTX datalogger
| Memory | 100,000 data point entries |
| Transmission range | Up to 50 m line of sight, Bluetooth Low Energy |
| RH sensor | 0 to 100% RH; ±1.5% RH (0 to 80%), ±2.0% RH (80 to 99%) at 25 °C; resolution 0.1%; drift under 0.25% RH per year |
| Temperature sensor | −20 °C to 70 °C, ±0.1 °C |
| Size, weight and power | 100 x 90 x 35 mm, 100 g, 1 x AA |
| Mounting | Wall mounting and tripod stand included |
IRT2 infrared thermometer
| Temperature range | −50 °C to 650 °C |
| Distance to spot | 12:1 |
| Accuracy, 20 °C to 300 °C | ±1.0% or ±1.0 °C |
| Emissivity | Adjustable, 0.10 to 1.0 |
| Power | 9 V battery |
Kit
| Case size | 43.5 x 36 x 14 cm |
| Weight | 3.9 kg |
| Batteries | 5 x AA, 1 x 9 V PP3 |
How the four water damage kits compare
| Kit | Meters | Datalogger | RH probes and extras |
| WDTK – Tech Kit | ME5 + CME5 | No | Extension handle only |
| WDIK – Inspector Kit | CMEX5 + ME5 | DL-RHTX | Pin probe, 200 mm insulated pins, 127 mm short narrow RH probe, IR thermometer, salts, handle |
| WDMK – Master Kit | CMEX5 + ME5 | DL-RHTX | As WDIK, but with the 260 mm narrow wand RH probe, plus one Hygro-i2 probe and hole liners |
| WDMK-X – Master Kit X | CMEX5 + MEX5 | DL-RHTX | As WDMK |
The practical differences: the WDTK is the analogue pair with no logging. The WDIK adds the digital CMEX5, a datalogger, pin probe and RH wand. The WDMK adds a Hygro-i2 in-situ probe and hole liners and swaps to the longer RH wand. The WDMK-X swaps the analogue ME5 for the digital MEX5, which adds its own hygrometer, surface thermometer and probe ports.
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Frequently asked questions
Is buying the kit cheaper than the parts?
Generally yes, and it removes the risk of ordering an accessory with the wrong connector. Every component is also sold individually if you would rather build up over time.
What connector do the accessories use?
The CMEX5 and DL-RHTX use the bayonet connector, so any probes added later must be the “B” suffix versions. The AP-F2170-B accessory pack is the matching in-situ RH kit.
Does the kit include Hygro-i2 probes for slab testing?
No. The RH probe in this kit is a wand probe. In-situ ASTM F2170 testing needs Hygro-i2 probes, the RHIE2B interface cable and hole liners – add the AP-F2170-B pack, or the individual parts.
Is a phone included?
No. The Tramex Meters app is a free download for iOS and Android and runs on your own device.
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