Why did we buy a radon detector instead of using test kits?
Since it was recommended that we test in at least two spots, we considered buying a couple of test kits at the local Home Depot. Then I did some Internet research and found that, for about the same cost as two or three test kits, lab fees, and postage charges, we could buy this electronic detector that would give us a digital read-out 48 hours after plugging it in. Plus, it will continue to monitor our radon levels, and we can move it around to test different places in our home. We don’t have to send samples to a lab, and we will know our home’s radon gas level on an ongoing basis. That made a lot of sense to me–especially since the neighbor’s first set of lab results were invalid because the lab received the samples too many days after collection. They had to get more test kits, and pay express mail charges to get them to the lab in time for valid results. Features of the Pro Series 3 Radon Detector: – Plugs into standard household outlet. – After monitoring for 48 hours, LED dis
