Are electronic radon monitors more accurate than passive testers?
Electronic radon monitors that give hour by hour radon results can be more accurate than passive test kits such as charcoal detectors or E-Perms. All radon test kits and monitors used in Pennsylvania must pass proficiency tests. Electronic radon monitors offer the advantage of measuring the radon levels every hour, which can indicate unusual radon patterns or possible radon test tampering. The inexpensive Pro-Series 3 radon monitor does not give hour by hour radon measurements but does provide a continuous long term average. This monitor is new and has not been officially listed by the EPA or any state or national radon certification programs.
Electronic radon monitors can be more accurate than passive test kits such as charcoal detectors or E-Perms. All radon test kits and monitors used in Pennsylvania must pass proficiency tests. Electronic radon monitors offer the advantage of measuring the radon levels every hour, which can indicate unusual radon patterns or possible radon test tampering.
