Safety Siren Pro Series HS71512 3 Radon Gas Detector
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Safety Siren Pro Series HS71512 3 Radon Gas Detector
Customer Review: Everyone should have one
Summary: 5 Stars
A few months ago I did the radon canaster tests in the lower level of my bilevel. My son had moved down there and I was concerned there could be a problem. The 2 canasters came back with an average reading of 4.1. While that isn't high, I was concerned. I purchased this unit and have been taking reading all over the house to determine where the radon point might be. FYI the reading that the canasters provided was almost exactly the same. I am still moving the device around the house, but I think I have discovered the spot in the house that is the worst. Even though my investigation isn't done, I would recommend this product so you have a hands-on device in finding the readings all over your house for one price. It's well worth the money and peace of mind.Customer Review: A Good Way to Start Easing your Worries...
Summary: 4 Stars
Easy to setup. Got its first unfinished basement reading in about 2-1/2 days, and held within .2 or .3 of that reading for several days. I then moved the unit, and got a stable but .7 different reading in a little used corner of the family room. Seems to do exactly what it claims.
Only way to know would be to get a couple of units, and exchange their locations over time. If you get a high reading, you would maybe want to get a licensed inspector/contractor to come over. If the reading is not high, this may be a lesser cost way to ease your mind...
Customer support is excellent - nice people. I would recommend before paying for a contractor, and even after , before letting someone proceed with thousands of dollars of remediation.
Customer Review: Pro Says These Work - I Agree
Summary: 5 Stars
Bought this to verify the radon levels in my home had subsided after installing a mitigation system. Readings went from 13 down to 2.3 after the system was installed. I asked the professional radon mitigation installer what he thought of it. I thought he was going to laugh at me for buying it, but he said that some professionals use these exact units for their measurements and just have them calibrated on a regular basis. I've been using it and lending it out for about 9 months now. It seems to give slightly different readings in each house. In houses with mitigation systems the readings are lower than those without. Just another indication that it seems to work. If you're worried about your radon levels I'd highly recommend this product.Customer Review: Seems to work
Summary: 4 Stars
It seems to work, but one concern I have is how accurate the "average" level is. My home has high radon levels when the water table is rising. This happens over a few weeks in the spring. When I first started my detector, radon was high, ~10-12 for the first week. It then returned to ~4 for the next week. At the end of the second week, the "average" was in the fives. I would think that one week at 10 and one week at 4 would average 7 for the two weeks. Perhaps I missed some really low readings, as I checked it probably twice per day.
I have not tested my detector against a certified monitor yet, but I plan to next spring when I have my radon remediation company come back out and work on the peak levels when it rains.
Customer Review: Great product for long term testing
Summary: 5 Stars
Radon levels very depending on the temperature, humidity and the air pressure. EPA recommends a test that lasts ONE YEAR to determine the radon levels in your house. The charcoal canisters are a short term test and may give inaccurate results depending on the weather factors. Our unit has been in place for six months. Levels varied from 4 to 16 over the first month. After encapsulating the crawlspaces (DIY) the levels have fallen to 1.8 to 3.5. When there is a low pressure system in the area the readings go up and return to a lower level as a high pressure system moves in. If you encapsulate use a 10 or 15 mil product not 6 mil polyethylene. The heavier material provides a significantly better reduction in radon.