Compare Radon Test Kits

With many products to test your home or office for Radon, the choice can be overwhelming. Should I use a short term test? Why would I need continuous monitoring? What products can I rely on to send me accurate lab results? We have many resources for you to determine what type of test is right for your home - Radon Testing Methods and Radon Testing. Once you have determined the method that is right, we have taken the work out of researching quality test products. The radon testing products listed below are all EPA approved and have received excellent ratings from consumers like yourself.

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Short Term Radon Test Kit Reviews Short Term radon test kits test your home for radon over a 2-3 day period to determine the level of radon in your home at that time. Although these tests are more affordable, they measure a relatively short period of time considering underground flows of radon can change over time. These tests are typically used for screening to determine a need for a long term test.
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	First Alert RD1	Short Term	2-3 Days	$13.97	(4/5) 1195 reviews	No	Buy Now
Description The First Alert RD1 radon gas testing kit is a charcoal activated kit. It comes with one vial to collect an air sample of a single area, up to 2,000 square feet. However, it should be noted that if you want to test multiple levels in a home, you need a separate test for each floor. It's always important to test the lowest livable space in a home where you spend most of your time. This particular test kit is short term and takes 2 to 4 days. You must leave the vial in your home, untouched, for that time. The test vial must be shipped to the lab and arrive within 12 days after completion in order to be valid. This testing kit includes the price of analysis by an EPA certified lab (except in New Jersey), as well as follow-up recommendations. The results and analysis info will be returned to you within 72 hours of arriving at the lab.
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	AccuStar Charcoal LS CLS 100i	Short Term	2-3 Days	$36	(4.5/5) 53 reviews	Yes	Buy Now
Description The AccuStar LS CLS 100i radon gas testing kit is a charcoal activated kit. It comes with two vials to collect air samples of an area. It should be noted that if you want to test multiple levels in a home, you need a separate test sample for each floor. It's always important to test the lowest livable space in a home where you spend most of your time. This particular test kit is short-term and takes 48 to 96 hours (2 to 4 days). You must leave the unit in your home, undisturbed, for that time. To use, just unseal the testing device and leave it sitting, exposed to the indoor air, during the testing period. After, the test vial must be shipped to a lab. The test vial must be shipped to, and arrive, to the lab in Medway, MA by 8 days after completion in order to be valid. This testing kit includes shipping and analysis by an EPA certified lab. The results and analysis info will be returned to you via email, and you can also view them on the company's website. New Jersey is excluded from using this kit, and many others, because the state has its own accredited labs that residents must use to discern radon levels in their home.
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	Kidde 442020	Short Term	2-3 Days	$31.99	(4/5) 46 reviews	Yes	Buy Now
Description The Kidde 442020 radon gas testing kit is a charcoal activated kit. It comes with a single bag to collect air samples of an area. It should be noted that if you want to test multiple levels in a home, you need a separate test sample for each floor. It's always important to test the lowest livable space in a home where you spend most of your time. This particular test kit is short-term and takes 48 to 96 hours (2 to 4 days). You must leave the unit in your home, undisturbed, for that time. To use, just unseal the testing bag and leave it sitting, exposed to the indoor air, during the testing period. After, the sample must be shipped to Alpha Energy Laboratories. The kit includes a self-addressed envelope. This testing kit includes shipping and analysis by an EPA certified lab. The results and analysis info will be returned to you via email. New Jersey residents must pay an additional $10 analysis fee for lab results, as determined by the US EPA. All other residents are free from additional costs.
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	RAdata Home Kit	Short Term	2-3 Days	$39.5	(3.5/5) 10 reviews	Yes	Buy Now
Description The RAdata Home Radon Test kit is a charcoal activated kit used to determine the average radon levels in a home. It comes with a single test vial and a QA/QC vial to collect air samples of an area. It should be noted that if you want to test multiple levels in a home, you need a separate test sample for each floor. It's critical to test the lowest livable space in a home where you spend most of your time. This particular test kit is short-term and takes 48 to 96 hours (2 to 4 days). You must leave the unit in your home, undisturbed, for that time. To use, just unseal the testing unit and leave it sitting, exposed to the indoor air, during the testing period. After, the sample must be shipped to RAdata Inc. Laboratory. The kit includes a return mailer and prepaid label. This testing kit includes shipping and analysis by an EPA certified lab. The results and analysis info will be returned to you via email. New Jersey residents may use this test kit as the lab is located in Flanders, NJ. But it is your responsibility to ensure you comply with all local laws and regulations.
Long Term Radon Test Kit Reviews Long Term radon test kits test your home for radon over a period of up to a year and provide more conclusive results to determine if your home needs a mitigation system installed. Long Term radon kits are considered more accurate because they measure the significant fluctuations that occur with radon gas in your home.
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	Accustar Alpha Track (AT 100)	Long Term	3 mths to 1 year	$20.49	(4/5) 221 reviews	Yes	Buy Now
Description The Accustar Alpha Track Test Kit (AT 100) is a radon gas testing kit that is a "diffusion-based track detector". It comes with a single unit to collect an air sample. It should be noted that if you want to test multiple levels in a home, you need a separate test for each floor. It's always important to test the lowest livable space in a home where you spend most of your time. This particular test kit is long-term and takes 91 days to 12 months. You must leave the unit in your home, untouched, for that time. To use, just unseal the testing device and leave it sitting, exposed to the indoor air, during the testing period. After, the test vial must be shipped to a lab. This testing kit includes analysis by an EPA certified lab (Accustar Labs), as well as follow-up recommendations. The results and analysis info will be returned to you upon completion. Again, both the price of lab analysis and shipping to the lab are included in the price of the test kit, you don't need to pay anything else. New Jersey is excluded from using this kit because the state has its own accredited labs that residents must use to discern radon levels in their home.
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	Pro-Lab RL 116	Long Term	3 mths to 1 year	$33.97	(4/5) 55 reviews	No	Buy Now
Description The Pro-Lab (RL116) radon gas testing kit is a charcoal activated kit. It comes with one vial to collect an air sample of a single area. It should be noted that if you want to test multiple levels in a home, you need a separate test for each floor. It's always important to test the lowest livable space in a home where you spend most of your time. This particular test kit is long-term and takes 91 days to 12 months. You must leave the unit in your home, untouched, for that time. To use, just unseal the testing device and leave it sitting exposed to the indoor air during the testing period. After, the test vial must be shipped to a lab. This testing kit does not include analysis by an EPA certified lab. You must pay an additional $35 fee to receive the lab results. Once paid, the results and analysis info will be returned to you upon completion. New Jersey is excluded from using this kit and many others because the state has its own accredited labs that residents must use to discern radon levels in their home.
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	RSSI Alpha Track Detector Kit	Long Term	8 Days to 1 year	$25	(4/5) 9 reviews	Yes	Buy Now
Description The RSSI Alpha Track Detector is a radon gas testing kit that uses a "diffusion-based track detector". It is RSSI, NRPP, and NRSB certified and state licensed. It comes with a single unit to collect an air sample. It should be noted that if you want to test multiple levels in a home, you need a separate test for each floor. It's always advisable to test the lowest livable space in a home where you spend most of your time. This particular test kit is long-term and takes 8 days to 1 year. You must leave the unit in your home, untouched, for that time. To use, just unseal the testing device and leave it sitting, exposed to the indoor air, during the testing period. After, the test unit must be shipped to a lab. This testing kit includes analysis by an EPA certified lab, as well as follow-up recommendations. The results and analysis info will be returned to you upon completion via mail, email, or online via the company's website. If you conduct a short-term test with this kit (8 to 14 days) you must return the unit to RSSI's lab through overnight service to guarantee accurate results. The shorter the time between analysis and testing, the less chance of exposure during transit. Again, both the price of lab analysis and shipping to the lab are included in the price of the test kit. You don't need to pay anything else. New Jersey is excluded from using this kit because the state has its own accredited labs that residents must use to discern radon levels in their home.
Continuous Radon Test Kit Reviews Continuous radon test kits test your home for radon on a constant basis measuring both long and short term results. They work like a carbon monoxide detector and continually test the air quality while providing a readout of current radon levels.
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	Safety Siren Pro Series 3	Continuous	2 Days	$129.95	(4/5) 1114 reviews	N/A	Buy Now
Description The Safety Siren Pro Series 3 is a radon gas detector similar to a carbon monoxide detector that is designed to continually test the quality of air inside a home. It will provide both short-term and long-term levels of radon gas in a home. It conducts a self-test every 24 hours once you have it plugged in. It should be noted that if you want to test multiple levels in a home, you need a separate detector for each floor. It's always important to test the lowest livable space in a home where you spend most of your time. Air sample results will be updated every hour on the hour. This provides the short-term levels of radon in a livable space, while continued use over an extended period of time will return the long-term results up to 5 years. When you first plug-in the detector, you will be given your first accurate reading after 48 hours of continuous use. If radon levels are detected at or above 4.0 pCi/L, the recommended action limit as set by the US EPA, then the detector will send an audible alarm. There is a button to mute the alarm, but this is only necessary under certain circumstances like when the alarm has sounded and you are planning to take action.
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	Corentium Home	Continuous	1-7 Days	$199.99	(4.5/5) 646 reviews	N/A	Buy Now
Description The Corentium Home by AirThings (previously Corentium) is a radon gas detector, similar to a carbon monoxide detector, that is designed to continually test the quality of air inside a home. It will provide both short-term (7 days) and long-term (1 year) levels of radon gas in a home. It begins to conduct self-tests as soon as you plug it in. The LCD panel will display the average daily, weekly and long term radon levels of the space tested. It should be noted that if you want to test multiple levels in a home simultaneously, you'll need a separate detector for each floor. It's always important to test the lowest livable space in a home where you spend most of your time. The device can be reset so the results are cleared and then moved to a different area. You can test one floor and then move the detector to another if you so desire. Air sample results will be updated daily. This provides the short-term levels of radon in a livable space, while continued use over an extended period of time will return the long-term results, up to 1 year. It is powered by 3 standard AAA batteries, and the unit should accurately measure levels for up to 10 years. It is guaranteed by the manufacturer for one year after purchase. In addition, there is no need to calibrate the device during its lifetime.
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	Checkpoint Iia Radon Alarm	Continuous	N/A	$79.95	(5/5) 1 reviews	N/A	Buy Now
Description The Checkpoint IIa radon system alarm sends an audible alert when a radon mitigation system is not working properly. The idea behind the unit is to provide additional assurance to homeowners that their mitigation equipment is operating as it should. It connects directly to a radon mitigation system and monitors the radon fan. If and when the fan ceases to operate it will send an audio alert, and display visual alerts thanks to green and red LEDs. It is not a radon testing device.
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	RadonAway 50017 Manometer	Continuous	N/A	$10.99	(4.5/5) 81 reviews	N/A	Buy Now
Description The RadonAway 50017 easy read Manometer is a radon system monitor that will ensure a radon mitigation system is working properly. The idea behind the unit is to provide additional assurance to homeowners that their mitigation equipment is operating as it should.
Water Radon Test Kit Reviews Water test kits test your water for traces of radon. Some kits also include tests for bacteria, lead, nitrate, chlorine and other toxic chemicals.
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	Pro-Lab RW103 (Water)	Water	2-3 Days	$11.74	(3/5) 27 reviews	No	Buy Now
Description The Pro-Lab RW103 is a water-based radon testing kit. This means it is not meant to test the air quality in a home, but instead the water quality. More specifically it will detect radon levels in your tap or well water. Each kit comes with two glass vials which you use to collect water samples. The samples can then be mailed to a lab, where they will be analyzed. The results and recommendation information will be returned to you within 1 week via email or online. The testing kit does not include paid postage or the cost of lab analysis, it's an additional $35. If you are conducting a water test for a real estate transaction you can request an express service. Please keep in mind, although radon is extremely common in the air it is not as commonly found in a water supply. Therefore, you shouldn't expect to see high radon levels.
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	First Alert WT1 (Water)	Water	1-2 Days	$16.04	(4/5) 871 reviews	N/A	Buy Now
Description The First Alert WT1 is a water-based radon testing kit. This means it is not meant to test the air quality in a home, but instead the water quality. More specifically it will detect radon levels in your tap or well water. It can also be used to test for traces of bacteria, lead, pesticides, nitrites/nitrates, chlorine, hardness, and pH levels. Each kit comes with a bacteria test vial, a lead/pesticide test packet, a nitrate/nitrite test packet, and a pH/hardness/chlorine test packet. The results will be returned locally, and there's no need to send the samples out to a lab. Please keep in mind, although radon is extremely common in the air it is not as commonly found in a water supply. Therefore, you shouldn't expect to see high radon levels.