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SHORT-TERM TESTING
The quickest way to test is with short-term tests. Short-term tests remain in your home for two days to 90 days, depending on the device. "Charcoal canisters," "alpha track," "electret ion chamber," "continuous monitors," and "charcoal liquid scintillation" detectors are most commonly used for short-term testing. Because radon levels tend to vary from day to day and season to season, a short-term test is less likely than a long-term test to tell you your year-round average radon level. If you need results quickly, however, a short-term test followed by a second short-term test may be used to decide whether to fix your home.

LONG-TERM TESTING
Long-term tests remain in your home for more than 90 days. "Alpha track" and "electret" detectors are commonly used for this type of testing. A long-term test will give you a reading that is more likely to tell you your home's year-round average radon level than a short-term test.

REMEDIATION / MITIGATIONS
In deciding about remedial action, the risk of exposure as well as the benefits and costs of the remedial actions, including those over the long term, should be considered. However, possible risks to the family's health should always be the primary concern. The presence of children might encourage remediation of radon levels.

The EPA conducts the Radon Measurement Proficiency Program to evaluate companies that make and analyze test kits. Therefore, to ensure the public gets accurate results, people should look for a company that has successfully completed the Proficiency Program. Most companies indicate approval on the test kit box. In addition, many states require licensing of radon testing companies and contractors. State radon offices have a list of all radon measurement companies that are state or EPA approved.

When radon testing indicates elevated radon levels, a trained contractor should be consulted to correct the problem. In most cases, homes can be fixed for $500 to $1,500. EPA conducts a Radon Contractor Proficiency Program to evaluate contractors' ability to reduce radon levels. The names of these contractors appear in a national listing. Trained radon reduction contractors offer their services in virtually every state. Individuals can call the state radon office to locate a contractor.

Radon levels in homes can be reduced by preventing radon entry, increasing the ventilation within the home, and removing radon and its decay products from the air. Preventing radon entry is the preferred approach. One of the most effective techniques is ventilating the soil surrounding the home so that radon is drawn away before it can enter the home. This method is called soil depressurization. This system can be installed in an existing home, or economically installed during construction of a new home.

FAN REPLACEMENT
Many of the early radon mitigation systems are fast approaching the time when the fan life expectancy has been exceeded. We conduct a follow up radon test after each fan replacement to ensure your family's safefy.

Originally Installed Fan:

RadonAway

Fantech

R100, F100, FR100

XP101*
R150, F150, FR150

XR261 or RP260
R160, F160, FR160

RP260 or RP265
R175, F175, FR175

RP265
HP190

RP145
HP220

RP265

Kanalflakt/FanAmerica

  
T1 Turbo 5 (Fiberglass)

XP151*
T2 Turbo 6 (Fiberglass)

XR261 or RP260
K4 (Metal Kanalflakt)

XP101*
K4XL (Metal Kanalflakt)

XP151*
K6 (Metal Kanalflakt)

XR261 or RP260

Rosenberg

  
R100

XP101*
R150

XR261 or RP260
*Slightly different duct diameter requires different flexible couplings.

XR Series - View Specs
Designed specially for radon mitigation, XR Series Fans provide superb performance, run ultra-quiet and are attractive. They are ideal for the most subslab radon mitigation systems. Choice of model is dependant on building characteristics and should be made by a radon professional.

GP Series - View Specs
Designed specially for radon mitigation, GPx01 Series Fans provide a wide range of performance that makes them ideal for most subslab radon mitigation systems. Choice of model is dependant on certain building characteristics and should be made by a radon professional.

XP Series - View Specs
Designed specially for radon mitigation, XP Series Fans provide superb performance, use little electric power, run ultra quiet and are attractive. An ideal choice for most subslab radon mitigation systems. Model selection is dependant on building characteristics and should be made by a radon professional.

RP Series - View Specs
Designed specially for radon mitigation, RP Series Fans provide superb performance, run ultra quiet and are attractive. They are an ideal choice for most subslab radon mitigation systems. Choice of model is dependant on building characteristics and should be made by a radon professional.