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Prior to my purchasing a radon test kit from Manitoba Lung Association, I thought I would solicit some opinions by those who have had their homes tested. Any info regarding test results, length of time to get results, cost, etc. would be appreciated.

I think I paid $105 each for the kit. Results were by email within a month I think. One house was good , my parents house showed lower level radon but I never got around to taking that any further yet. The test kit and instructions are easy to follow.

Is to get a monitoring device from a company like Airthings. They can be pricey, but they provide real-time and ongoing monitoring.  
 
I continue to use one to monitor radon in my home. Pre-mitigation (I tested continuously for about 5 months) my levels were consistently high, and could vary between 400-800bq/m3 based on weather conditions and temperature.  
 
Post-mitigation it consistently shows between 2-20bq/m3, well within acceptable levels. The benefit is I always know, on an hourly basis, what the average levels are.  
 
Another advantage is you can reset the device and move it to another part of the home to test that area. A misconception with Radon is that it's only a problem in the basement. That's not necessarily the case. It's nice to be able to test and monitor air quality anywhere in your home.  
 
They are a little pricey, but I use the Airthings View Plus and it monitors a number of other air quality indicators as well.  
 
Edited by JosephC, 2022-04-26 13:19:45

We dealt with Radon in our basement a couple years ago. Initial readings were in the 800 range, now they are about 30. Purchased the airthings tester. Works awesome and can be used on multiple locations over and over again. Also gives very quick readings(photo attached).