Radon Professional Testing, LLC
Protect Your Health - Test For Radon!
How does the radon testing process work?
We strictly follow the testing guidlines (protocols) for real estate transactions of the United States EPA and the quality control procedures established by the Iowa Department of Public Health. This is the only way a consistent and accurate test can be provided.
You found a home
You have found a home you like and are about to put a purchase offer on it. In most cases, the escrow period is approximately 10 days within which time you would take care of things like a home inspection, pest inspection, etc. This is also the time to have the radon test done. On the real estate purchase offer, you will be asked whether on not you would like a radon test and asking you to check / initial either yes or no. Assuming you have indicated that you want a radon test (a very wise decision!), you or your agent would call us (319 929-4443) to set up the test.
Paperwork
As part of a real estate transaction, there is always the possibility that the radon test can be interfered with. One of several ways our company tries to insure a valid and accurate test for you, is to have an Authorization & Agreement signed, when possible, by someone who is in control of the property. This might be the owner/occupant or an agent. By signing this document, the person in control of the property is saying that they will abide by the closed house conditions described in the document and will not tamper with the equipment in any way. We believe, by signing, the person in control of the property is more likely to abide by the closed house conditions to which they have been instructed to maintain.
A second document, the Confidentiality Waiver must be signed to allow us to disclose the results of the test to others such as the prospective buyer, a contractor, or realtor.
Equipment
The equipment we use to conduct the test is a Radalink Inc. CRM (continuous radon monitor). This is one of the most sophisticated monitors in use today. Not only does it take a radon sampling every hour but also records the barometric pressure, humidity, and temperature as that data may have an effect on the test or may indicate tampering with the test. Watch the Homebuyer Video which not only discusses the essentialness of a radon test but also the use of the Radalink Telemonitor in the test. Full page reports are generated; not just a ticker tape of the data collected. Location of the monitor in the tested property is in accordance with US EPA protocols. The monitor will remain in position for 48 hours or longer. Please read the Customer Guidance and Instructions sheet for more information on closed house conditions and the radon test.
Report delivery
After the testing period has elapsed, the monitor is picked up, and by phone line connection, the data is uploaded to Radalink, Inc. in Atlanta, Georgia. Radalink processes the data, reviews the data for evidence of tampering, prepares a complete personalized report, and delivers the report via email as a PDF attachment back to the technician, the client purchasing the test, and others if so designated. In the case that email is not a solution for delivery of the report, other methods to deliver a printed copy are used. This entire process is completed in a timely manner such that the report of the test is usually available the same day the monitor is picked up. Here is an example radon report in PDF form.