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: Great product
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a realtor & deal with radon frequently. We recently built a new home & did a hardware store test kit & the results came back 5.1 pCi/L. I thought I would try passive methods to mitigate: seal cracks in floor, basement tub drain covered with plexi-glass & sealed & seal sump crock.
Instead of spending another $40 I thought I would try the electonic monitor. What I have found is that short term levels fluxuate quite a bit. it has ranged from under three to just under 6. The important thing is that the long term level is at about 3.5 after about 2 weeks of testing. The long term results are much more meaningful than a 2 day test. I have found that during/after rains, the level seems to elevate.
I may have a mitigation system installed at some point down the road to further reduce the levels & will have the electonic units results verified with another test.
I would reccommend this prooduct for any home owner who wants peace of mind about the radon levels in their home.
Customer Review: Don't waste money on 4-day test kits!
Summary: 5 Stars
One neighbor in my development had a high test off a 4-day test ($30 charge) and it sent the other homeowners out to buy more of the $30 test kits and test their own homes. I was one of those. I spent $30 to find out I was at 13. Then I did a bunch of online research and found out that 4-day tests are very misleading because they can spike for a variety of reasons like if the ground is frozen, or it rains. Both of those scenarios were in play during my test. Some of the neighbors went out and spent money on abatement and a few more tests, so they are at $90 (+ abatement) and I assume they'll be doing more tests periodically to see if the abatement is still working. I got the Pro 3 and have had it going for a week now. My test kit for $30 said my reading was 13, but after 48 hours with the Pro 3 my first reading was about half that, 7.7. Then it went down to 4.8, and now it went back up to 8.0, all within 7 days. Why not buy the Pro 3 and get a more accurate reading over time?Customer Review: I will now live a long prosperous life....
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this Radon detector on a hunch. I thought it would be nice to know what our basement readings would be over time. I read Radon levels can change with the seasons, and a digital meter would be better than sending in the "one time" spot tests. I was utterly shocked to find our readings were 7 times what was deemed safe. We have just invested 150k $ in a remodel to our 1914 Craftsman and planned to live here a long time. I never would have dreamed we have a problem.
I spent 129 bucks on this unit which probably extended my life...and,saved my entire family's lungs from cancer....Once we get our house mitigated all my nieghbors want to borrow it to test their basements...
Potentially this unit could save our nieghbors as well.
Was it worth it?
Yeah!!!!!. what is a 129 bucks for my life ?
I can't say how pleased I am. (I'm going to be around to review lots more stuff now.)
Mark, Portland Or.
Customer Review: Better safe than sorry
Summary: 5 Stars
A couple years ago I used the 2-day canister-type radon test which gave a reading of 4.0. This unit reads 6.0-7.0, indicating we have a radon problem which we will have to fix. I do not know its accuracy, but it seems to be in line with the previous test, as we have sealed up the house more since the last tests. It's nice to be able to move it from the basement to the main floor of the house and check the radon levels in any room. In any way, I'm happy to own it so after we install a radon mitigation system, we can continuously monitor its effectiveness without having to constantly buy tests, send them in, and wait for results, which could become as expensive as this unit. Only downside is it was a little expensive, but then again, it can save our health. The measured levels do change throughout the day/week, which I read is normal, the amount of radon can change with weather conditions (wet soil, wind, temperature, windows open/closed, etc).Customer Review: Great Device - a must have for your basement
Summary: 5 Stars
The device is very well constructed and remarkably, "Made in the USA". The unit allows for short term and long term readings, as radon levels vary seasonally, and over time. I have carefully followed the unit readings and on average, it pretty much tracks the readings I received from a few random charcoal canister tests performed at different times during the year. I have a large basement and noticed that levels seem to vary even in different areas of the basement,so I will likely buy more of these units in the future. If you use the basement as living space (as I do) ,this device is a must. Very accurate and highly recommended.
One question I do have that perhaps other can comment on - the instructions recommend an annual calibration for commercial use, optional for home use...If anyone knows how often this calibration is really needed, I would appreciate the feedback.