EdTyler replied on 22/04/2022 10:34
Posted on 22/04/2022 10:34
Hi Everyone,
Currently in the market for a new caravan and had a look at a Baileys Sintra a few days ago.
However underneath, at the front near side corner I found a patch of damp about the same size as playing card covered in white powdery stuff.
The Sales guy checked the caravan with a damp meter, on the inside the reading were 7-8% (dry) but out side around the white patch it read 17-18% and in the damp patch 21%
Is it fair to accept a slightly higher reading on a damp meter when testing the underside of a caravan (ie this 17-18%) or should the reading still be 10% or less given that the external surface of the wood should be sealed?
I’m not going ahead with this caravan as I believe it has a problem but curious about to expect on future inspections.
The sales guy dismissed the white as salt coming out of the wood but I believe it more to be the start of mould. Never seen salt coming out of wood before unless someone can correct me please.
Many thanks in advance.
Ed
EdTyler