Electronic Radon Detector

Electronic Radon Detector

You might have heard of radon.  It is a radioactive, naturally occurring invisible gas that is present in every home in U.S.  You cannot taste it neither can you smell it.  It is said to be the number one source of lung cancer for non-smokers.  It is said to cause more than 20,000 deaths per year.  You could get statistics on the existence of this gas because many homes in the U.S. have unsafe levels of radon.

It is recommended that you test your home and working environment for this gas.  Testing for the gas is good as detection of present levels in your home allows for you to make an educated decision to fix the problem or not.  There are various Radon Testing Devices available and can be ordered from the safety of your home.

You can actively test for radon in your home using electronic radon detector.  It is believed that electronic radon detectors are more accurate than passive radon detectors e.g. charcoal testers.  There are various electronic radon detectors in the market.

Most electronic radon detectors give you hourly readings but a few give you an average of a seven day period on demand.  The particular electronic radon detector you use and its effectiveness depends on your area of usage and following instructions carefully.

Pro-Series 3 monitor is an electronic detector that you can use over and over again in different locations.  This monitor gives fast, accurate and continuous radon levels readings wherever it is placed.  It activates 48 hours after plug in.  It does not have hourly sensitivity to measure radon levels but it provides you, over a seven day period; the average radon levels.

You can use this kit for both short term radon testing and long term as well.  It plugs into a wall plug and just like that you can read/see the levels of radon gas in your home anytime you wish.  It is easy to use and can be carried around.  This kit shows the gas levels in Pico curies.  No need to be electronics’ savvy to use it.  You do not need to assemble it after purchase.  You can delete the data and the unit used at a different location to measure for you radon levels in this new location in case you move.

There are also electronic radon detectors for professional usage e.g. the Radstar RS300 Continuous Radon gas monitor & detector.  You could simply hire a Radon Testing professional to help you gauge the levels of the gas in your home.  This monitor is excellent for the professional and home inspector’s use as it gives a written report to you the home owner.  This device cannot be tampered with. It also has sensors for motion to ensure spot on results.  It connects to a home computer or laptop via USB cable.

Electronic radon detectors have an advantage because they help you save on costs of test kits (various), lab fees and postage charges.  This is good for you as sometimes extra expenses are incurred when you need to send kits to the lab and they are delayed.  The kits are rendered invalid.