VIDEO TITLE:
Radon Testing Made Simple


Brown County Public Health's Communications Specialist explains the process of checking out a radon testing device from the library and using it in your home. 

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VIDEO TRANSCRIPT:
Hi there, it's Adam from Brown County Public Health and today I'm going to show you how to use one of these, a digital radon testing device.
If you don't already have a radon testing device, you can pick one up at any Brown County Library branch. It's just like checking out a book.
Inside the kit, you'll see instructions,
the device itself, and batteries in the zipped pouch behind the flap.
To power up your radon testing device, flip it over, open the back compartment, and insert the batteries.
At first, your device will show it is calibrating before it begins to provide a reading.
Once your device is started up, it's time to find the perfect place for it.
That should be in the lowest level of your home where you or anyone in your family spends at least 7 hours per week.
For many, that might be the basement.
For others, the first floor of the house. It needs to be 2 ft off the ground and 5 ft from any exterior doors,
windows, or air vents. Once your device has been in place for at least 7 days or up to 14 days, you can check the
long-term average, which is the larger number along the top here. The smaller numbers will show you the 7-day average
and flip between that and the 1-day average of radon registered on the device. Once you are done testing, you
can anonymously submit your long-term average and any feedback about this program. A QR code on the instruction
sheet will take you directly to the survey. Finally, take the batteries out of the device to clear your results. Put
everything back in the kit and return it to the library. From all of us at Brown County Public Health and the Brown County Library, thank you for testing your home for radon.