How to Test Your Home for Radon (USA)

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Buy or order a testing kit.. Close your doors and windows.. Find a place to position your radon kit.

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1

Buy or order a testing kit.

Step 1

Buy or order a testing kit.

2

Close your doors and windows.

Step 2

Close your doors and windows.

3

Find a place to position your radon kit.

Step 3

Find a place to position your radon kit.

4

Leave the radon-sensitive material in place.

Step 4

Leave the radon-sensitive material in place.

5

Collect the test material and mail it away.

Step 5

Collect the test material and mail it away.

6

Use an electronic radon monitor instead.

Step 6

Use an electronic radon monitor instead.

7

Hire a professional to test your home.

Step 7

Hire a professional to test your home.

8

Understand the results.

Step 8

Understand the results.

9

Do another short-term test if levels are high.

Step 9

Do another short-term test if levels are high.

10

Get a long-term test done if levels are still high.

Step 10

Get a long-term test done if levels are still high.

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