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Radon Testing Information Radon is tested with numerous types of testing equipment ranging from passive devices such as charcoal canisters electret ion chambers, and alpha track detectors, to active devices such as continuous monitors. Passive devices have the possibility of being tampered with and are not considered fully reliable. These are offered by various testing and inspection companies, and can be less expensive. In this particular case, you get what you pay for. Cheaper, less accurate. Continuous monitors are considered the best available. The reason for this is that tampering of the devices is difficult, and the systems offer various reading designs to help indicate specifics such as hourly readings as well as spikes in readings and tamper proof capabilities. We use either Honeywell or Sun Nuclear continual monitoring systems, the best in the industry. Our equipment is monitored for efficiency and is calibrated regularly for reliability as well as excellence in performance. Rely on SECOND LOOK INSPECTION SERVICES to provide the best!
What do the test results mean to me? The EPA is the industry's leading expert regarding radon. The EPA says that any home with readings above 4 pCi/L (picocuries per liter of air) should be corrected. Readings below 4 pCi/L do not require correction. To determine corrective measures, we recommend you contact a qualified contractor to determine appropriate corrective measures. There are many choices for correction, but typically the sub slab suction system is the best answer for full guaranteed results. Feel free to contact the state of Wisconsin Radon Office at 1-888-569-7236 for more information. Typical costs of remediation/mitigation can range from $250 to $1500 in our area.
U.S. SURGEON GENERAL HEALTH ADVISORY - "Indoor radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and breathing it over prolonged periods can present a significant health risk to all families all over the country. It's important to know this threat is completely preventable. Radon can be detected with a test and fixed through well established venting techniques." - January 2005 posting
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