National Radon Action Week is coming up from Oct 20th to Oct 26th. In light of that, we figured it would be a great time to share a couple DIY radon tools you can use in your home. The only way to discover whether or not radon gas is a problem in your home is to test specifically for it. It’s virtually indetectable due to the fact that it’s odorless, colorless and tasteless. You may very well be living in a contaminated environment, exposed to levels dozens of times higher than the national average.
Since radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer – the first in non-smokers – it makes a lot of sense that you should whatever you possibly can to mitigate it. Today, we’re going to point out some pretty useful DIY radon tools you can use to monitor or test levels of the deadly gas in your home.
DIY Radon Tools: Corentium Digital Radon Monitor
Similar to a smoke detector or a carbon monoxide detector, the Corentium Digital Radon Monitor will continuously measure the levels of radon in your home. It will provide a detailed readout of the average radon levels over a one, and seven day period. It will also give an accumulative readout for the current year.
It’s battery powered which means you can place it anywhere in your home, even if you have no electrical outlets in the desired room. Keep in mind, a monitor like this is not meant to be a quick solution. If you perform another type of test in your home and discover elevated levels, you’ll want to hire certified mitigation professionals to further test – and potentially take action if there is indeed a problem.
Radon monitors are ideal for homes that already have a mitigation system installed, or that have been tested before and monitoring is necessary – such as the levels are revealed to be pretty close to the action limit of 4.0 pCi/L.
DIY Radon Tools: Suncourt Radon Mitigation Fan Kit
We definitely recommend hiring an experienced radon mitigation professional to install a system unless you’re comfortable doing projects yourself. However, the Suncourt Radon Mitigation Fan Kit is an excellent mitigation solution for homeowners looking to take care of the problem themselves. It should be noted that the kit linked here – available through Home Depot online – does not include an air pressure indicator and you can not find one sold separately. If you need one, the best option is to purchase the complete kit in-store either through Home Depot, Lowe’s or a local hardware store.
Aside from the air pressure indicator, the kit includes everything you’ll need to vent radon out of your home – minus piping, of course.
DIY Radon Tools: Pro-Lab Radon Water Testing Kit
Although it’s much less likely, radon can also enter your home through your water supply. The Pro-Lab Radon In Water DIY Kit will allow you to test your water to identify whether or not the levels are a health concern for you and your family.
It’s pretty straightforward really, similar to a traditional radon detection kit. You collect samples and then mail them to a remote laboratory, whereupon they will send back the results.
More DIY Radon Tools
Of course, these are only a couple of DIY radon tools available on the market currently. If you’d like more resources, or a list of reliable radon testing equipment head on over to the respective pages.
