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Whistle Stopper - First Alert Radon Gas Test Kit #RD1
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List Price: $19.99
Our Price: $12.56
Your Save: $ 7.43 ( 37% )
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: First Alert
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Average Customer Rating:   
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Binding: Tools & Hardware
Brand: First Alert
EAN: 0029054850003
Feature: Radon gas test kit
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: First Alert
Manufacturer: First Alert
Model: RD1
Publisher: First Alert
Studio: First Alert
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Features
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Radon gas test kit
Safe, simple, and easy to use
Listed under the EPA radon gas measurement proficiency program
Lab test fee included; no additional fee required
Kit includes all test materials, manual, and preprinted return envelope
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: quick and easy
Comment: This test kit was quick and easy to use. I liked that the lab testing was included in the purchase price, the envelope to mail to the lab was included and only required two first class stamps. (No trips to the post office.)I received the report very quickly via email.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Easy to use. Includes lab test.
Comment: The kit has easy to follow instructions. You set it in an appropriate place, wait 48 hours, fill out a form, put everything in a supplied envelope, add 2 stamps, and send it out. If a few weeks your result arrives. In my case I had to call to get it but it was available on-line.
NOTE - other products want $ for the lab test. This product includes it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Don't waste your money. Poor Service. Get a Safety Siren Dector instead
Comment: So the kit arrived and I followed the directions to the letter. I then sent in the kit using the provided envelope and waited.
After 8 weeks of not hearing anything, I called the First Alert 800 line. They told me I had to call the lab that processes it and gave me the 800 number. I called that number, selected the option to get status and it rolls over to some lady's voice mail. I left a message explaining the situation with all my information. It's now been about a week and still no call back. Nothing. $15 down the drain. I might call First Alert and demand my money back - we'll see how that goes.
So, after doing some further reading, here's some more date on Radon testing. One kit won't do it. First off, you really need to test more than just one room in your basement (and house). And, radon levels can vary over the seasons and with different weather (humidity, rain, etc.). So I added it up and figured I needed to buy about 8 test kits (and that's assuming that the company would actually provide results on those kits - which they didn't).
Well - I finally decided to just buy a detector by Safety Siren. You plug in the detector and it gives you short term and long term averaged readings. It has an alarm and the nice thing is, I can use it throughout the year and test various places in my house. I paid about $120 (free shipping) and it arrived FedEx in three days. If you do the math, it really is a more cost effective way to test for Radon in your house. It's EPA certified and there are great reviews out there on the Internet for it.
So, don't buy this short term test kit. Buy the plug in detector instead. It's more cost effective and you won't go through the aggravation I went through with the First Alert kit.
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Summary: Higher Mailing Costs For Analysis
Comment: The instructions say two first class US postage stamps affixed to the envelope provided will cover the cost to send your sample for analysis. I did this. To be safe, I went in and double checked at the US Post office before dropping it in the box. I was told I had to pay $.48 additional to the two $ .41 first class stamps for a total of $1.30. The postal lady explained their rules had changed in that this item is now considered something different than a regular letter, hence their postal rates are different, higher of course.
Customer Rating:
Summary: The results didn't arrive and had to call several times until a copy was delivered, but eventually got it.
Comment: The results were not delivered as promised, but after several calls they sent them. The people on the phone are polite, but they will not return the calls proactively. A little chasing was needed.
The results were eventually sent by email, which was convenient.
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Editorial Reviews:
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First Alert, Charcoal Activated, Radon Gas Detector, Includes Initial Screening, Test Completed In 2-3 Days, Price Includes Lab Fee, Results & Recommended Next Steps, Return Mailer Enclosed, Results Mailed Within 72 Hours Of Receipt At Lab.
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