Frequently Asked Questions

Follow these steps: 

1. Ensure your windows and doors are securely closed.
2. Record your test kit’s serial number
3. Fill out the form on the test kit
   1. Date test started; Time test started; temperature of the room/living space
   2. Name; date; address
4. Activate your test kit by opening the test kit. Use the cardboard to prop the end open 
5. Hang the kit using the plastic hook with a push pin/tape at about eye level in the lowest livable space in your home
6. Don’t touch the test kit for 3-7 days while it’s activated
7. Stop the test by removing the carboard piece and sealing the kit closed
8. Record the day and time the test ended, and all questions on the form
9. Drop your kit off at your local post office
10.  Await results

Hang the test kit around eye level in the lowest livable space in your home. You can use string to hang it from a central ceiling light or ceiling fan, or hang it on an interior, non-masonry wall at least 3 feet from windows, doors, hallways, exterior walls, and heat/AC vents. Keep out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources like stoves, fireplaces, and baseboard heaters. AVOID testing in areas of high humidity like bathrooms, kitchens, laundry rooms, closets, or damp basements. If this is unavoidable, test for no more than 4 days. 

Yes, just keep windows and doors closed. However, avoid creating a draft, so no fans of any sort (attic, ceiling, window, floor) for the duration of the test. Exception: Bathroom and kitchen fans are fine.

This test kit is designed to be exposed for a minimum of 3 days and a maximum of 7 days. We recommend starting the test on Friday and mailing it on Monday to ensure that the test is exposed for an appropriate amount of time and that the test arrives at the lab within a week.  

After your test is completed (exposed for more than 3 days but less than 7), return your sealed kit to the lab for analysis as soon as possible. The sooner the lab receives it, the more accurate your results. Radon gas decays quickly, so no results can be provided if your test kits take more than 12 days to arrive.  

You can enter its serial number at www.radon.com/results to check the status of your analysis. 

It is recommended that you test your home every 2 years and after any renovations or changes to your home.