Radon gas is the second largest cause of lung cancer in Canada. It is a naturally occurring radioactive gas released from the ground that harmlessly dissipates into the air but it can also build-up inside a home where it can become a serious issue. As the gas is odorless, tasteless, and invisible, the use of a Radon Test Kit is the only way to identify this potential problem.
A Radon Kit is an affordable and easy way to ensure a safe home or office for you and your family.

Short Term vs. Long Term Radon Tests

Short term is the quickest way to test for radon. In this test, the device remains in a location for a period of 2 to 10 days. Because radon levels tend to vary from day to day and from season to season, a short-term test might be less likely than a long-term test to give the year-round average radon level. Results of this are not acceptable to determine or to assess the need for remedial actions.

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Short Term Kit Deployment Video

Long Term test remains in place for a minimum of 91 days. A long term test (conducted during the heating season) will generally give you a reading that is more likely to tell you the year-round average radon level than a short-term test. Health Canada recommends long term radon testing to determine if radon concentration exceeds the Health Canada Guideline level of 200 Bq/m3. The results for long term testing will determine what remedial action to take.

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Long Term Kit Deployment Video

Shipping & Pricing Info

Short Term Kits are $80CAD each plus shipping and tax.

Long Term Kits are $55CAD each plus shipping and tax.

Shipping is a flat cost of $14 for 1-2 kits shipped within Alberta and it varies by province for the rest of Canada. 

Local pick-ups from our Calgary 2420 – 42 Ave. NE location are free.

Short Term Radon Tests are typically deployed for a period of 2-10 days and Long Term Radon Tests range from 91 days in length.

The cost of shipping the kit back to AGAT Labs for analysis is not covered in the cost of this kit but the cost of the analysis of the kit itself is included in the price.

Radon Test Kits include:
– RENTAL of Radon Test devices
– Sample chain of custody record
– Deployment sheet and instructions
– Return address label and mailing box
– Test report with recommendations will be provided after the kit is returned and analyzed.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
By purchasing AGAT Radon Kits (long or short term), you agree to the following: Radon Kit shall remain the property of AGAT Laboratories while in the custody of the client and upon return of the E-Perm to AGAT for analysis. The client is responsible for the sum of $100.00 for any E-Perm which is not returned in good condition to AGAT or for each device not received back 30 days after deployment (121 days after shipment from AGAT for long-term devices, and 44 days after shipment from AGAT for short-term devices).

Radon in Water

Radon can be detected in both indoor air and drinking water.  Radon can gas dissolve into groundwater which may result in higher levels observed in the home.

Homeowners relying on drinking water from underground storage such as private wells or aquifers have a higher potential for radon in their drinking water.  Surface waters that supply communities have been found to have lower radon levels as radon is released into the air prior to entering the home.  When water containing radon is used in household activities such as showering, dishwashing or laundry, radon can be released into the air indoors. This can contribute to elevated radon levels within the home.

Analysis of radon in water can assist in identifying potential sources of radon entry into the home.  Contact us at [email protected] for any questions.