Radon testing in soil: how it works
Ecotrak® is delivered packed in an airtight bag. To begin radon testing in soil, remove airtight bag to begin exposing the detector. Set Ecotrak® to ON before placing it in the protective Tyvek bag supplied. Ecotrak® should then be placed in a 75 mm-wide PVC pipe to a depth of 85cm, with a ventilation grille at the bottom and the top sealed with aluminium tape.
When drilling holes for the PVC pipes, it’s important to use an earth drill with a diameter that is as close to the diameter of the pipe as possible. This increases the accuracy of the monitoring, as the soil air can get closer to the detector and the potential air exchange is minimised.
Ecotrak® should be positioned at either end of the site where the property or construction will stand, where they will not be affected by ground or rain water. The soil must also be frost free so that soil air can circulate freely.
Following a 1-7 day testing period, remove each Ecotrak® from its protective bags, set to the OFF position and return them for laboratory analysis.
What’s included
- Minimum two Ecotrak® detectors in airtight bags
- Tyvek protective bags
- Aluminium tape
- Analysis and monitoring report from our ISO17025 accredited laboratory
- Login information so that you can quickly access the analytical results via our website
- Telephone support
For orders over 200 detectors, please contact us for a quotation.
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