Originally Posted By: apfaff
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Radon_testing_results.pdf )
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Aaron Pfaff
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Originally Posted By: abishop
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Aaron
I have been looking to do the same thing. I will review it and make comment.
Thanks
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Andy Bishop
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Originally Posted By: dandersen
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The homeowner is not your client. I don’t think you can ask them to sign anything!
What you have looks good.
It explains the uncontrolled test conditions ect.
There is no Radon Reporting protocol that I can remember.
I use a computer generated report from my equipment mfg. It dosen't say much of anything other than the test conditions, location and results.
Originally Posted By: ecrofutt
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Erby Crofutt
B4U Close Home Inspections
Georgetown, Kentucky
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Originally Posted By: dandersen
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That is a good one for CM’s.
I also tell the owner that opening a window could create a greater stack effect which will raise the radon levels. That keeps them thinking twice about ventilating.
Also it would be fraud to tamper with the test.
Is it worth it?
Originally Posted By: apfaff
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Thanks David and Erby.
Great info.
Erby, how receptive are the sellers to signing this?
I was going to ask if anyone has ever had a monitor damaged. If so, how was that resolved? I dont want to leave an expensive piece of equipment in someone else's possession, but dont think anyone will sign a waiver if it meant taking responsibility for damages while in their possession.
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Originally Posted By: dandersen
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That’s why I use E-Perm.
That's why You have insurance? 
I have lost a couple. RE Agents paid for them.
Originally Posted By: tjohn
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David,
I also used to use E-perms, but like Erby I changed to Radalink for more complete results. The E-perms are extremely accurate, but you have a hard time determine if the owner cheated on the test. E-perm like charcoal canisters only give you one number, the radon concentration. You cannot tell if the windows, doors. fan, etc. were open/used or not. I taped all windows and non essential doors and still had people cheat. One buyer was going to take me to court, but I proved that it was the seller that cheated not me. I would have won in court, but it would have cost a lot of time and money to win, if you could call it win. The E&O that I have would not have covered all my expenses because of the deductible. Check into getting some type of continuous monitor. Not only will you give your client more info, you will appear and in fact be more professional to your client and the real estate agents in your area.
tjohn
Originally Posted By: ecrofutt
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I’ve never had any problems with the sellers signing this.
I like the stack effect line about opening windows. May have to consider that.
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Erby Crofutt
B4U Close Home Inspections
Georgetown, Kentucky
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Originally Posted By: dandersen
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tjohn,
Thanks, but I have given up on worrying about Radon Test device tampering long ago. 
That is not my job.
I advise my client that there is a possibility of tampering and if they are concerned about their health, they should test for > 90 days when they own the house.
E-Perms are also capable of testing in 5 min.
I do a follow up check or pre check. If there is a high short test and a low 48 hr test, I'll throw out the whole test.
I did have a test come back at 683 pCi/l.
The builder assured me that there was no possible way for tampering so I sent in the report like it was. There was a thumb print on the electrit.
Originally Posted By: rbunzel
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If you are doing regular radon testing, then you need to look at Sun Nuclear’s 1027’s. They do have tamper protection and since they sell for $500 and change, they pay for themselves quickly. I used e-perms for when all my 1027’s and appreciated that I didn’t have to run the 1027’s to lab after every test like e-perms. I could dump the info to my laptop and take them to the next test site. Only maintenance costs were once a year calibration. In my last year in Boulder, I did over 200 radon tests. With e-perms that would have cost me $40 per test or $8000 in costs. Since my 1027’s were paid for my only costs were calibration ($125 X 3) and travel time.
//Rick