How to Measure Radon?
You Can Hire a Professional Tester or Do It Yourself with a Kit You Buy at a Hardware Store or Online. Follow the Instructions for Leaving the Kit in Your...
You can hire a professional tester or do it yourself with a kit you buy at a hardware store or online. Follow the instructions for leaving the kit in your house for the required number of days. Then mail it to a lab and wait for the results. If radon levels in your home are high, you can take steps to lower them.
How do you measure radon levels?
Radon can enter your home through areas at ground level or above a crawl space, so you'll want to test these areas in addition to your basement. Place the test kit on a shelf or table against an interior wall that is free from ventilation sources like vents or air returns.
What are the symptoms of radon in your home?
- Persistent cough.
- Hoarseness.
- Wheezing.
- Shortness of breath.
- Coughing up blood.
- Chest pain.
- Frequent infections like bronchitis and pneumonia.
- Loss of appetite.