Choosing the right test for your home requires a little basic knowledge. Why you are performing the test and how long you want to test are important factors to be considered. Shorter tests offer a quicker result while longer tests are more accurate and reliable, and sometimes a combination of the two is your best option.
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Addressing radon gas in real estate transactions has become quite common. In fact, most states require the disclosure of elevated radon levels during the transaction, as radon is recognized as a health risk. Tests are usually performed, and sellers will take corrective action to fix a high radon level.
But what of the risk to renters? Are rental homes somehow impervious to the entry of deadly radon gas?
The reality is the carcinogenic radon gas emanating into the home from decomposing uranium in the soil underneath it shows no discretion to whether the occupants own the property or rent it. The homes of renters are just as at risk as those of owners, yet renters rarely have protections in place as buyers do. Currently only 4 states require a landlord to even disclose to a renter if there are known high radon levels in the home for rent, let alone do anything about it. In the recent case of a Nebraska renter, multiple high radon levels were reported to the landlord, and the renter could not force the landlord to take corrective action.
So what to do? Take the initiative. Ask about radon levels when negotiating your lease or renewal. Has the property been tested for radon? If yes, when? What were the results? If no, or not for several years, decide who is going to test the property for radon now, and what will be done if elevated levels are found.
Radon is too dangerous to ignore, regardless of whether you own or rent your home. Test your home for radon today.
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One of the most asked questions is how does Radonova’s Rapidos® alpha track detector compare to other traditional short-term radon tests. While there are numerous differences such as materials used, collection methods, environmental vulnerabilities, one HUGE difference is the reliability of the result you are getting.
Radon can fluctuate significantly during the measurement period. Typically, short-term radon tests are performed for 48 hours. In this short period you run the risk of performing the test during a peak or valley in radon levels which can produce false high or low results. With the 10+ day exposure period capability of the Rapidos® your measurement will have a far better sampling and a true integrated average that is more representative of your actual radon level. This can help eliminate potentially mitigating for radon when false high levels are reported, or worse – not fixing, and living with dangerously high radon levels because a false low was reported.
The Rapidos® is the ideal short term measurement device; efficient, accurate, and easy to use.
