Testing Instructions
Testing your home for radon or your water for contaminants is quick and easy.
WATER ANALYSIS
IMPORTANT: Take water sample when it can be returned within 24 hours after taking the sample.
- Run cold water to be sampled for at least 5 minutes.
- Turn off water and remove aerator if present. Disinfect faucet by wiping with bleach or alcohol.
- Turn water on slowly and fill the plastic containers without touching the inside of the cover or bottle. Do not fill the neck.
- Screw cap on tightly.
- Fill in the reverse of this sheet. Please print legibly
- Keep samples below 50°F (refrigerator temperature) until receipt at labortory.
- We recommend running an idle well at least overnight, then stop running the water and rest the well for a few hours. This ensures you are checking the water that will be in use.
Radon in Water
IMPORTANT: Take water sample when it can be mailed immediately after taking the sample.
- Run cold water to be sampled for at least 20 minutes.
- After running water for 20 minutes, shut off and remove aerator if faucet has one.
- Turn faucet on softly and fill glass vial until it overflows.
- Screw cap on tightly.
- Make sure there are no air bubbles in the vial by turning it upside down. If air bubbles are present, empty the vial and try again.
- Be sure to indicate the date and time sample are taken.
- Place the vial into bubble pack. Insert inside the mailer and seal the box.
- Mail the sample as rapidly as you can.
Canisters
All windows and external doors must be kept closed as much as possible twelve hours before and during the sampling period, except for normal entering and exiting. Fans and ventilation systems that use outside air should not be operated during the sampling period. Do not test during high winds.
Fill in all customer information on the reverse side of this sheet. Also, record the address of the sampling location, serial number of canister and the location of each canister.
Place canisters two to five feet off the floor side by side, four inches apart, on an object that does not restrict air flow (i.e. stool, table).
Remove the tape from around the canister, place lid under the lower half of the canister. Save the tape by wrapping tape loosely around open canister and lid. Repeat with second canister if it is a two canister kit. Record the start day, date, and time on reverse of this sheet.
Do not disturb for two days. After 48 hours of exposure, replace the lid on each canister and reseal it with the same tape. Record stop day, date, and time on the reverse of this sheet.
Place the sealed canister in the box and enclose this sheet. If samples are to be mailed, affix the reply label on the outside of the box and seal the box with scotch tape. Postage is required. To expedite the results, the test kit can be dropped off at the laboratory. There is a drop box available for after hours use. New England Radon is not responsible for lost delayed mail.
Results are confidential and are not given over the phone. Results will be ready one to two business days after receipt at laboratory.
Vials
All windows and external doors must be kept closed as much as possible twelve hours before and during the sampling period, except for normal entering and exiting. Fans and ventilation systems that use outside air should not be operated during the sampling period. Do not test during high winds.
Fill in all customer information on the reverse side of this sheet. Also, record the address of the sampling location, serial number of vial and the location of each vial.
Place vials two to five feet off the floor side by side, four inches apart, on an object that does not restrict air flow (i.e. stool, table).
Do not disturb for two days. After 48 hours (46-54 hours is acceptable) of exposure, screw the vial caps on tightly. Record stop day, date, and time on the reverse of this sheet.
Place the sealed vials in the box and enclose this sheet. If samples are to be mailed, affix the reply label on the outside of the box and seal the box with scotch tape. Postage is required. To expedite the results, the test kit can be dropped off at the laboratory. There is a drop box available for after hours use. New England Radon is not responsible for lost or delayed mail.
Place the sealed vials in the box and enclose this sheet. If samples are to be mailed, affix the reply label on the outside of the box and seal the box with scotch tape. Postage is required. To expedite the results, the test kit can be dropped off at the laboratory. There is a drop box available for after hours use. New England Radon is not responsible for lost or delayed mail.
Canisters & Vials
Radon Air Instructions
- All windows and external doors must be kept closed as much as possible twelve hours before and during the sampling period, except for normal entering and exiting. Fans and ventilation systems that use outside air should not be operated during the sampling period. Do not test during high winds.
- Fill in all customer information on the data sheet. Also, record the address of the sampling location, serial number of each canister or vial and the location.
- Place the canisters or vials two to five feet off the floor side by side, four inches apart, on an object that does not restrict airflow (i.e. stool, table).
- It is recommended that the devices be placed in the lowest possible living area of the house. Do not place the devices in crawl spaces, bathrooms, kitchens, closets or other non-living areas. Remove the tape from around the canisters, place the lid under the lower half of the canister. Save the tape by wrapping tape loosely around open canister and lid. Uncap the vials. Record date and time on the data sheet. DO NOT DISTURB FOR TWO DAYS
- After two days (48 hrs is optimum) of exposure (46 to 96 hours is acceptable), replace the lid on the canister and reseal it with the same tape. Recap the vials. Record the date day, and the time when the canisters/vials were closed. (Please do not use yellow tape to seal the box. Canister must be returned to the lab with the same tape or accuracy may be affected).
- Place the resealed canisters/vials in the box. Enclose the data sheet and affix the business reply label on the mailing box. Postage is required. Mail as soon as possible after resealing. To expedite the results, the test kit can be dropped off at the laboratory. There is a drop box available for after-hours use. New England Radon is not responsible for lost or delayed mail.
- Results are confidential and not given over the phone. They will be posted at www.newenglandradon.com one to two business days after receipt at the lab. Enter the serial # of the first canister to get your results.
