Radon Testing
The EPA recommends that all houses, regardless of what radon zone the house is located in, be tested for radon during point of sale. The most common procedure for radon testing during real estate transactions is for the potential buyer to request the radon test as part of the overall home inspection. The radon test is generally a separate service and must be requested. If the radon test is 4 pCi/L or greater, the EPA recommends the potential buyer negotiate with the seller to have a radon mitigation system installed with the stated goal of bringing the radon level in the home below 4 pCi/L.
The only way you are going to be able to detect Radon gas is through testing. These tests should be conducted in a period of no less than 48 hours in order to get a proper reading. Whether you are planning on buying a home or selling a home, that you will want to have Radon Testing completed on the property. Radon Mitigation systems are a series of fans and tubes that draw the gas out of the structure and release it back into the atmosphere.
For more information please visit the Ohio Department of Health website.
Types of Radon Testing
Short-Term Testing:
These tests usually last from 2-7 days and are bought online or your local hardware store. You mail the tests to a lab for the results. Most of these short-term tests are activated charcoal-based or electret ion that measure radon levels for two to seven days
Long-Term Testing:
Long-term tests measure levels for 90 days to one year. This is a more accurate indicator of average annual levels in your home, which can vary from over time based on factors such as air pressure, winds, soil moisture, and snow cover, which traps radon gases.
Continous Testing:
Continuous electric monitors, such as the Safety Siren Pro Series digital meter, plug into a standard outlet. These monitors can be used for both short-and long-term testing. They use an ionization chamber and sample the air continuously.
