In a matter of weeks, you will be told of the radon level in your home. Most test kits include the cost of lab analysis. Once the testing period is complete, seal the test kit and send it to a laboratory for analysis. Follow the test directions and other guidance to prevent problems that can affect the testing. To use a short-term radon test, place the kit in the lowest level regularly used in your home and where it will not be disturbed. Short-term tests usually take two to seven days. Do-it-yourself test kits and digital detectors are simple to use and low in cost. Please call Five Star Home 85 Ext-1 to schedule or add-on your radon gas test today.The only way to detect a buildup of radon in your home is to test the air. This will increasing the rate of air changes in the building causing the level to drop to a safe and acceptable environment. Per the EPA protocol the monitor must remain in the home for a minimum of 48 hours after which the readings are averaged to provide the final test results.Īfter testing if you have an average at or above 4.0 pCi/Liters most all radon problems are fixable by installing an underground ventilation system. We accomplish this with a Continuous Radon Monitor which records a reading every hour on the hour. EPA guidance suggests mitigating if levels are at or above 4.0 pCi/Liters. You can take steps to reduce and control the amount of radon in your home.įirst Step? Testing is the only way to determine radon levels. The good news is indoor radon can be tested, controlled and managed with proven, cost-effective techniques. Radon gas becomes trapped indoors after it enters buildings through cracks and other holes in the foundation All homes should be tested for radon, regardless of zone designation. Homes with elevated levels of radon have been found in all three zones. It should be used as an aid for predicting the radon potential for a given area. These predicted radon levels are based on physical characteristics like geology and soil types. Zone Three areas are predicted to have an average indoor radon screening potential less than 2 pCi/l. Zone Two areas are predicted to have an average indoor radon screening potential between 2 pCi/l and 4 pCi/l. Zone One areas have an average predicted indoor radon screening potential greater than 4 pCi/l. The EPA calls this the "predicted indoor radon screening potential". It depicts the potential for radon in indoor air in each area. This map was created from the EPA's map of Radon Zones. Only smoking causes more lung cancer deaths. Nationally, the EPA estimates that about 21,000 people die each year from radon-related lung cancer. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. Breathing in high concentrations of radon gas over time increases your risk of lung cancer. Radon gas becomes trapped indoors after it enters buildings through cracks and other holes in the foundation. High radon gas exposure occurs inside homes, schools, and workplaces. Radon is naturally in the atmosphere outdoors, but it disperses rapidly and generally it is not a health issue. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is inert, colorless, and odorless.
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