Save Time on Flooring Installation: The Power of True Remote Monitoring

Concrete moisture testing has come a long way! Where other moisture tests like calcium chloride testing have not been very reliable, relative humidity (RH) testing with in-situ probes offers accuracy and speed.

But like any moisture test, getting ASTM-standard approved moisture levels can be a waiting game. It takes time for concrete to dry.

You might have to travel back to the jobsite several times to check your moisture readings, only to find out your concrete still isn’t ready for floor installation.

Besides being tiresome and tedious, these back-and-forth trips to the jobsite take up company time and money.

But what if there was a way to get moisture readings without traveling to your jobsite?

Enter True Remote Monitoring.

This system, developed by Wagner Meters in partnership with Floorcloud™, allows you to access moisture readings on your phone from anywhere in the world (as long as you have internet service).

Here’s what makes this system a valuable investment for flooring installers as we cover:

• True Remote Monitoring overview
• How it benefits you
• How to get started

Let’s start with the basics.

What is True Remote Monitoring?

True Remote Monitoring is a system comprised of Rapid RH L6 in-situ probes and sensors, a DataGrabber with Bluetooth, a Rapid RH DataGrabber range extender with protective covering, and a Floorcloud™ Sensor.

True Remote Monitoring is a concrete moisture monitoring system. It’s made up of several devices, including:

• Rapid RH L6 in-situ probes and sensors
• A DataGrabber with Bluetooth
• A Rapid RH DataGrabber range extender
• A Floorcloud™ Sensor

The Rapid RH in-situ probes and sensors measure the relative humidity of the concrete. The DataGrabber with Bluetooth collects and stores these readings. It then transmits them through the range extender. The range extender sends this data to the Floorcloud™ Jobsite Conditions Sensor.

The Floorcloud™ sensor transmits the data from the Rapid RH L6 to your phone or desktop via wi-fi, along with the ambient humidity and temperature readings it takes.

You can monitor a jobsite’s concrete moisture levels from anywhere. This is invaluable to flooring installers looking to protect their floors from moisture damage.

And with True Remote Monitoring, you can know when it’s safe to install your floor covering.

To get it set up, all you have to do is:

1. Install the Rapid RH L6 in-situ probes and sensors into the slab
2. Connect the DataGrabber with Bluetooth to the Rapid RH sensor
3. Connect the range extender to the DataGrabber and place the protective dome on top
4. Install the Floorcloud™ sensor on a nearby wall and scan its QR Code
5. Download its app and enter your jobsite information

From there, all you have to do is check the app to see the latest moisture readings.

What Are The Benefits of True Remote Monitoring?

The Floorcloud™ Sensor sends data directly to an app on your phone.

There are lots of reasons to choose True Remote Monitoring. Here are the three you definitely need to know about:

• It can save you time
• It can save you money
• It helps you get the job done right

It’ll Save You Time

As mentioned earlier, this monitoring solution can save you a significant amount of time and travel expenses.

It reduces the amount of trips you have to take to the jobsite since you can check the moisture readings through the app anytime, anywhere.

You could even save enough time and resources to fit in an extra project.

All in all, it’s a more efficient means of scheduling and resources.

It’ll Save You Money

Consider this situation: You spend travel costs, along with the planning and mobilization of resources, to a jobsite that is thought to be ready for continuing an installation—then the onsite moisture readings tell you otherwise.

It’s a wasted trip. But using True Remote Monitoring would allow you to know a slab’s moisture readings beforehand, saving you any unnecessary travel.

It can also help you save money by acting as a long-term investment. Both the DataGrabber and Floorcloud™ sensor can be reused. This means you won’t have to worry about buying new ones every time you start a new job.

There’s also the fact that True Remote Monitoring can save you money by protecting your project from harm. It’ll send you a notification if it detects moisture problems. This will help you more quickly identify and address moisture issues that could damage your project.

All in all, you won’t have to worry about installing floors before the concrete has reached the right moisture levels. It’ll tell you when it’s safe to install so you won’t have to worry about repairing costly moisture damage later on.

You Get The Job Done Right

Remote monitoring means you won’t have to go all the way back to the jobsite to get your probes’ moisture readings.

True Remote Monitoring is designed to protect your project as well as your business.

This system can identify any changes in ambient temperature that could set back acclimation. This can help you determine what to do to get things back on track.

And, by knowing the concrete’s relative humidity, you’ll know when it’s safe to proceed with flooring installation.

Your clients will be happy that their floors won’t be affected by preventable moisture damage. And since you will always have access to recorded and stored moisture data, your business can operate on the peace of mind that concrete moisture issues won’t be a major cause of unplanned expenses.

Get started with True Remote Monitoring

True Remote Monitoring protects your floors and your business, all while being fast, convenient, accurate, and cost-effective.

You can avoid moisture damage and cut out the hassle of traveling back and forth to a jobsite.

Mark Bischoff, CEO of Starnet Flooring Alliance, says:

“This breakthrough solution now positions the flooring professional at the forefront of real-time, remote jobsite monitoring and quality control.
It improves their business profitability by helping them mobilize labor and materials effectively, reducing travel time and costs, all while storing data securely in the cloud. It will catapult our industry forward!”

Learn more about True Remote Monitoring on our blog.

Or head over to our store to get your own True Remote Monitoring system today.

Jason Spangler

Jason has 20+ years’ experience in sales and sales management in a spectrum of industries and has successfully launched a variety of products to the market, including the original Rapid RH® concrete moisture tests. He currently works with Wagner Meters as our Rapid RH® product sales manager.