Radon Testing Devices: Professional versus "Non-Professional"

[@ProfessorOzone]

Excellent. I was looking for a radon tester for my house and watched a video that seemed more like a commercial, so I started looking to see if they were approved by any government organization like ANSI or something. None of them seem to be approved by anybody, but it's nice to know that you tested them against your professional equipment. Thanks.

[@TeslaRules1856]

It would be nice to see a table with all devices levels after a few days for comparison on accuracy.

[@daviddrautz2053]

This is great to know for the home owner who just wants to make sure the home is below dangerous levels. Thank you for a very informative video.

[@inspectorcluseau6084]

Feel free to reach out if I can help! My email is [e-mail]

[@andecap1325]

It's a scam..you need a little more radon to decrease risk of lung cancer...

[@chrissy1088]

Thank you, just saw a home inspector place a monitor in a home a relative is buying and I wondered about how they'd know if it was tampered with over the two days.

[@sokola311]

Thank you very much for this information. I ordered a Wave Plus and I am hoping to get some data to see what is going on in our home. Cheers!

[@martinlutherkingjr.5582]

It would be useful to know whether the % discrepancy in readings between devices is similar at higher levels of radon like 4.0-10.0 pci/L. At levels below 1.0 pci/L it seems like there could be more room for error.

[@bubbleytea]

What are your thoughts on accuracy for the various non-professional Airthings models? Amazon reviews for the wave / wave plus seem to suggest that they might not be as accurate as the Corentium, but the lack of connectivity on the Corentium leaves a bit to be desired. Did you also find that the Corentium was more accurate than the wave models?

[@h7opolo]

6:05 is that the airwave? would've been nice if you were more specific when referring to them.

[@christopherholly3475]

Great stuff - thank you so much! I work in scientific labs on the facilities side of things and just had a radon test come back at 6 pCi/L average so of course I wanted to learn more about how the test was performed. They used the Corinthian in multiple locations and I'm glad - seems to be the gold standard with the added data points. My question is the comment you made about long term vs short term testing and monitoring. I plan to get Airthings 2950 and wonder if you ever circled back around to discuss the long/short conversation. Either way, and even if you never see this comment, thank you for great info and I'm looking forward to watching more of your stuff!

[@inspectorcluseau6084]

Thanks Chris! I have started another business that focuses on indoor air quality. It's called EnviroSolutions. I plan to release a lot of videos about radon on that channel. Here's the link to that channel where you will find a couple of videos (currently). This will be where most of the content about radon will be posted in the future. kzbin.info/door/NcxSnwZHs7uTOcitZDkWMg

[@pmAdministrator]

Thank you!

[@clseairsppt]

Thank you so much for the information.

[@aaronfriedman7013]

Most professionals in my area (NJ) use activated charcoal canisters. Same tampering issues as the Air Things

[@billyflanagan9657]

Is there a instant test. I do not trust the seller to take my samples? Thanks.

[@kal7049]

Hi. Which Airthings home monitor is more accurate? The 2950 Wave Radon or the Corentium Home Radon Detector (224)? I borrowed a Corentium and it measured over 14. I’d like to buy one for long term monitoring. Thank you!

[@morganzang3614]

would you mind trying cradtec radon detector? I can offer you a special discount

[@kal7049]

@@morganzang3614 I bought the Wave

[@martinlutherkingjr.5582]

The good thing about the wave is you can save the data, you can’t do that with the corentium home.

[@sandyg5103]

I just got a new radon guard to check for radon ( having a lot of breathing they can't find the cause) so I put my batteries in and it is blinking in the upper right corner as it should but the spots for the numbers to go are blinking is that right? I know it has to set itself on but I am not getting any numbers? This is my second. one, I had to send the first one back because it said that my radon was high so my apartment office brought in their own professional and they were both so far off. I am having trouble staying awake and have been put on oxygen while in my wheelchair any help would be greatly appreciated.

[@distilledfreedom1840]

I'm in Utah. Apparently the whole state is a radioactive hot spot. We are currently renting and having to move do to a high radon test. All the property owners do not mitigate, their rational is the government doesn't mandate low levels so they won't mitigate. My question is, as we are on our own as far as bringing the level down, and have no way of installing a mitigation system in our new town home, is there a way to bring it down with a diy system within the apartment. I was thinking of setting up a pvc pipe w drilled holes along the floor against the wall and piping it out a window with a little fan attached. Anyone have a better idea?

[@alpo7521]

I live in northern Virginia our 500 foot basement storage is unfinished and there is sump pump hole in a corner of storage, next to storage is finished rec room, door between them is always open, I thought storage should have highest amount of radon, thus I installed a cheep bathroom vent about 3 foot over the sump pump, runs 24 /7 , I used charcoal tester twice in the rec room for 3 days and sent them to lab for result, before installing vent reading was 5.3 , after installing the vent it was 4.6,, this was in winter with doors and windows closed, of course in summer time it should be lower, I am going to get a home radon detector and monitor with windows open and other changes,, this may give you an idea.

[@tadmarshall2739]

@@alpo7521You might expect that your highest radon levels would be downstairs and at their worst with no ventilation, but it seems that airflow / wind can suck radon up out of the ground and send it to other places in your house. My radon levels are at their worst upstairs when I have the porch door open. Warm air leaves the house, pulling gas up through the slab.

[@martinlutherkingjr.5582]

They won’t let you pay for a professional to install radon mitigation? It’s generally around $700-$2000 and worth it if they do it properly.

[@rchen8464]

so much to learn. thank you. i am looking to buy a home. good to know

[@berthull9333]

Good information.

[@mikereed4509]

Hey Dusty just happened to run into this video just by chance. I know that you are in the knoxville area and I am in Loudon was wondering who you would suggest for a mitigation consultation?

[@inspectorcluseau6084]

Hey Mike! Loudon is my hometown. I have another company that does radon mitigation and other indoor air quality services. It's called EnviroSolutions. Give me a call and we can get something set up! 865-213-2758 is the business line.

[@mkmason2002]

I just found out my level is 13.3 + 2%. I tested the level over a period of one year. How quickly must I move to correct this problem? We have lived here for 4 yrs. My three adult children sleep on the lower floor of our home. Must I take everything out of my cellar to work on the issue?

[@martinlutherkingjr.5582]

Why would taking things out of your cellar help? If you have a radon level of 13.3 pci/L you really need to get it mitigated by a professional as soon as possible. Make sure it’s pci/L. I would avoid spending significant time on the level of the house where it’s highest. Cumulative long term exposure is what is harmful.

[@mkmason2002]

@@martinlutherkingjr.5582 I meant if a radon company came to fix the problem would I need to remove everything in the cellar for them to work on it. I got it fixed. I only had to move a few dozen boxes. Thanks for your advice! : )

[@kpsher367]

Why would you keep the device in a range where kids can reach?

[@inspectorcluseau6084]

My kid is spiderman and he climbs walls. Nothing is out of reach. :)