Radon Test Kits With High Accuracy

Short-term Radon Test Kits

A short-term radon measurement will tell you the radon level in your home within 24 hours and can be done using a Continuous Air Monitor (CAM). A CAM measures the amount of radioactive gas in your home at a specific moment. This radioactive gas can be from outside sources and sources inside your home. CAMs usually work by sucking the air through it and trapping the radioactive gas inside the filter. After 24 hours, you can take the filter out of the device and send it to a laboratory to be analyzed for the amount of radon it contains.

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Long-term Radon Test Kits

A long-term radon measurement will tell you the radon level in your home over a specific period. The period can be from 1 to 3 months and can be done using a Continuous Air Survey Meter (CAS). CASs are similar to CAMs but continuously sample the air inside your home. As opposed to a CAM that samples air just once every 24 hours. CASs use a tiny fan to suck air into the device, and then a sensor captures the radioactive gas and measures its amount. The sensor is inside a sealed box and sends the measurements to a computer. CASs can be placed anywhere in your home. They don’t need to be in your home’s specific room or area.

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Short term Vs Long-term Measuring of Radon

As you can see from the above, both CAMs and CASs can be used to measure your home’s short- and long-term radon levels. The key difference between short- and long-term radon measurement is the time it takes for the results to be available. CAMs are ready to use within minutes, but the results will be ready in 24 hours. On the other hand, CASs will be ready to use within minutes, but the results will be ready in about three months. Long-term measurements of radon are more accurate than short-term measurements. This is because long-term measurements consider seasonal and weather changes such as temperature and humidity. Short-term measurements do not take these into account. However, a long-term measurement will still be more accurate than a short-term measurement. Why? Because the long-term measurement will have an averaging effect on the results.

Which One is Better?

Long-term radon measurement is better than short-term because it considers seasonal and weather changes such as temperature and humidity. A short-term measurement does not take these into account. The long-term measurement will be more accurate and have a better average result. It will give you a more accurate reading of your home’s radon level. However, if you want to know whether or not you have a radon problem within 24 hours, the short-term measurement will be more appropriate.

Conclusion

Short-term radon measurement is good if you want to know whether or not you have a radon problem within 24 hours. A long-term measurement is better if you want to know the actual radon level of your home. You should choose a short-term measurement if you want to do a one-off measurement of the radon level in your home. If you want to measure the radon levels over time, a long-term measurement is a way to go. You can choose between short-term and long-term radon measurements depending on your situation and your goal.