How is radon tested?
There are basically two types of tests for radon. There is a charcoal test for sure short-term testing. You can buy a radon test kit from Lowe’s or Home Depot. You will have to follow the instructions on the test kit this usually involves opening the canisters or containers for two to three days and exposing them to the air in the house. You will then sill up the canisters or containers and then mail them off to a testing laboratory. If you followed the instructions correctly this is usually an accurate test. The downside is that this might take a week to two weeks to get the results. Another type of test is an electronic test like the one that Home Inspection Carolina uses. The radon machine is put in the home that takes a reading every hour. It then averages the readings at the end of the test period. The advantage of this type of test is that you know the results in a short period of time. Either way you decide to test your house there are a few things to keep in mind. During the ti
