Guy Poidvin, Health Technician at the health centre in Sarthe

« Humitest MMS helps you measure the consequences of bad ventilation in a home »

Guy Poidvin, Health Technician at the health centre in Sarthe, uses Humitest MMS mainly for measuring the consequences of bad ventilation in a home.

The origins of moisture

"We get involved when moisture is detected in a home by social workers or by the council. Sometimes, it’s the tenants themselves who contact us directly", explains Guy Poidvin.

"Moisture is usually caused by three things: condensation (linked to a faulty heating-ventilation-insulation system), infiltration and capillary action. It causes mould and mites to develop, with all their related health problems for the health of the inhabitants", explains Guy Poidvin.

Measuring the problem precisely

Humitest MMS enables you to quantify a phenomenon that is either visible or just simply felt.

"Moisture-related problems are either visible or simple felt by the inhabitants. I use Humitest MMS to get a precise measurement of the problem."

"This instrument also enables me to test whether the areas that have been blackened by mould relate to a current or past problem. Indeed, even if you might be able to eliminate the causes of moulding, its traces still linger on. With this measuring instrument, you can confirm if the area is dry, which can often mean diffusing a dispute between a landlord and a tenant", concluded Guy Poidvin.