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The RadonEye RD200 is easily set up using Bluetooth communications to your smartphone. Either an Android or iOS smart-phone is fine. The appropriate RadonEye app may be downloaded from Google Play or the Apple App Store. Once synched, the RadonEye RD200 is best first used as a “sniffer. ”Because the device is so fast, the unit may be moved around a home every 30 to 40 minutes to find areas with high radon levels. The built-in OLED display displays the last measurement taken and scrolls through averages determined over longer periods of time. The data may also be accessed through the RadonEye app, which synchs the RadonEye RD200’s locally stored data to your phone and constructs graphic displays of radon levels over time. Once the most meaningful area of your home is identified, the device can be left to monitor

on a continuous basis.

If your readings are high

There are several actions that may be taken if radon in your home reads high. First, it would be wise to see how readings trend over time placing the RadonEye RD200 in different locations. Opening windows more often on hot days may be helpful. If readings are consistently high, you may wish to explore means of sealing cracks in your slab or foundation should they

be accessible. Similarly, are through-holes for sumps or piping well sealed? In the case of consistently elevated readings it may be wise

to bring in a radon mitigation professional, who may recommend installing a 24-hour fan to

duct basement or crawl space air above your roof line. The beauty of having a continuous measurement device like the RadonEye RD200 is that a sequence of steps may be explored prior to determining whether increasing levels of expenditure are necessary. Whatever they are, avoiding the chances of serious health issues may be well worth it.

Conclusions

With the RadonEye RD200, you can keep a close eye on radon levels in your home and monitor for seasonal changes. The

minimum outcome is the peace of mind that comes with knowing your home is safe. If it is, great! Lend the device to friends and neighbors or donate it to a school for science classes. If you find issues, work the problem step-by-step. Should sealing or active ventilation appear necessary, Ecosense can recommend trusted radon mitigation professionals to help you lower the radon levels within your home to within safety guidelines. We stand by to become your partner in your quest to insure

you and your family breathe the healthiest possible indoor air.

References

1. https://www. cancer. org/cancer/lung-cancer/about/key-statistics. html

2. https://www. epa. gov/radon/health-risk-radon

3. https://www. epa. gov/radon/find-information-about-local-radon-zones-and-state-contact-information#radonmap

4. F. K. T. Stanley, et al. , Scientific Reports,9, Article number 18472 (2019)

5. “Intercomparison of Commercially Available Active Radon Measurement Devices in a “Discovered” Radon Chamber,” Marco Carmona, et al, Radiological Health Engineering Laboratory Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Consortium for Verification Technology under the Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration, award number

DE-NA0002534.

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