Haas Management WNY Radon Pro

Please be informed when performing a radon test during extreme heat and humidity. EPA protocols require windows on all levels to be closed 12 hours before, and during the entire 48-hour test. I will not conduct a radon test when it puts residents in danger of serious health concerns during high heat events if there is not adequate air conditioning. Additionally, humidity above 80% will potentially skew results.

Use common sense... why pay for uninformed inspectors who allow open windows, when professional testing can be delayed a couple of days to ensure the safety of homeowners, and often return results sooner!

We have been in the professional radon testing industry for over 20 years... we consider home owners - as well as home buyers - in all of our business dealings. Stay cool everyone! ❄️

Some unexpected consequences of extreme heat As a heat dome grips parts of the US and Canada, here are some of the affects of high temperatures.

Why wait for a home inspector to put in an outdated charcoal canister at the time of inspection with delays for mailing cans back to a laboratory? We can place a state-of-the-art electronic continuous monitor prior to your inspection for early results. Haas Management uses Supra eKey ... so no need to meet up for entry to the home. Call or text the professionals with over 20 years of experience in radon measurement. We follow EPA protocols and conduct regular QA/QC on each of our monitors. (716) 523-4002

We are a professional radon measurement service for over 20 years throughput Western New York utilizing state-of-the-art electronic monitoring equipment. Radon testing is our only business...not an add-on service. Don’t settle for outdated charcoal canisters simply because it’s convenient for your home inspector. We have Supra eKey, allowing us to access properties without inconvenience for Realtors and homeowners. Trust Haas Management Company to provide the most accurate and quick results while strictly following EPA protocols. 100% woman owned business.

If you are having a radon test done that includes today’s extreme winds, the test must remain in place a total of 4 days to be considered valid. See the EPA protocol at https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-05/documents/hmbuygud.pdf Stay safe!

Since your home is sealed up for the winter, this is the ideal time to test your home for Radon Gas that may be seeping in through the foundation and spreading throughout your house. This odorless, colorless, tasteless, radioactive gas is formed by the breakdown of Uranium deep in the Earth's crust. Your home acts like a vacuum holding the gas inside where you breathe it in every day. Radon Gas is the #1 leading cause of lung cancer for those who do not smoke, and the #2 leading cause of lung cancer for those who do smoke. Get your home tested! Yates County Public Health has FREE Radon Gas test kits for any Yates resident. Call at 315-536-5160 to get your Radon Test kit today.

Oncologists are talking abo radon and lung cancer.

Second-largest cause of lung cancer is right under your feet Most Americans don’t know that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking.

Ask your inspector how often they check their monitors against each other for accuracy. Check tests are required every 10 tests or once a month minimum. Continuous monitors must be recalibrated by a certified laboratory at least every 12 months. Each of our monitors are in compliance and I’ll show you the documentation. Inspectors using charcoal canisters should deploy blanks, duplicates and spikes to ensure quality control. QA/QC is critical. Ask your inspector about this. If they can’t produce their quality assurance and quality control records, you should shop around for a professional that takes this seriously. Your family’s health depends on It.

Last week I had two concerned homeowners living on the same street contact me to perform a professional radon test to verify the accuracy of the charcoal test kits they had used. I’m often asked if charcoal canisters are accurate, and I think these two homes illustrate it best. The kits they ran came back at 24 and 0.7, respectively; my electronic continuous monitors returned results of 29 and 24! So the first canister would obviously indicate a need to mitigate.... but a difference of 5 pCi/l is a major variation that would most definitely make a big difference in deciding to fix if the levels were in the lower ranges. The second test was apparently defective or, more likely, the kit was not properly implemented. That homeowner went from happy to very surprised to see the actual level that my testing produced. The message is, charcoal kits are not necessarily as reliable as hourly data collection from a sophisticated electronic monitor. My reports give hourly readings including temperature, barometric pressure, humidity, power interrupt, tilt sensor and more. Your family’s health is important - so be sure to have an accurate radon test performed in your home.

It’s hard to believe that the WNY real estate market is so crazy that buyers are making decisions to skip inspections to stay in the game for bidding wars. Make sure you protect your family and follow up with a radon test as soon as possible!

Today's Erie Niagara housing market: Move fast, pay up or lose out The local housing market remains hot due to a strong economy, low mortgage rates and a severe shortage of homes for sale that has buyers scr

Did you ever wonder why we started testing for radon in homes?

Radon May Be Radioactive And Cause Cancer, But Can It Set Off Alarms In A Nuclear Power Plant? Posted on January 10, 2012 Radon May Be Radioactive And Cause Cancer, But Can It Set Off Alarms In A Nuclear Power Plant? By Jani Palmer There’s a lot that you can do for your health. Me, I’m going to live forever. I eat my veggies, take vitamins, exercise, buy organic, avoid chemicals, use a pl...

In this whirlwind real estate market, let’s not forget that radon exposure is a serious health risk. No amount of radiation is safe, and it is cumulative in your lifetime. Take the time to conduct a reliable, professional test with a certified provider. For homeowners, think about doing a test to protect your family.

A Physician's Guide to Radon | US EPA

With spring-like weather in February, it is tempting to open windows for some welcome fresh air. It is important for those hiring a radon testing professional to understand the strict guidelines needed for a short-term real estate transaction. We take these protocols seriously to ensure that our clients receive accurate results.

https://www.epa.gov/radon/home-buyers-and-sellers-guide-radon

January is National Radon Action Month.
If you are unsure of the facts about radon and why it's important to have your home tested for radon gas, check out this excellent article from the National Safety Council.

Radon Gas Poisoning Prevention For 100 years, the National Safety Council has been the leading safety advocate preventing unintentional injuries and death.

January is National Radon Awareness Month and the EPA has posted valuable information about radon and radon testing
Why not check it out?
https://www.epa.gov/radon/national-radon-action-month-information

Haas Management WNY Radon Pro updated their information in their About section.

Building a new home? Learn how to be proactive by “building radon out” https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2014-08/documents/buildradonout.pdf

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With colder weather closing in on us, it should make it much easier for homeowners to keep windows closed throughout the house during testing. Remember it is not an accurate result if ANY windows or doors are left open during a real estate radon test. Stay warm!

Reminder the lab is closed Mon. 9/4 for Labor day. Tests placed after Thursday morning this week will not have results until Tues. 9/5. Where did the summer go?!!

You've changed the clocks, put new batteries in the smoke detectors, now check your radon mitigation system to make sure it is still removing radon as when it was installed. www.epa.gov/radon/pubs/consguid.html Your Contractors Work

Radon | US EPA You can’t see or smell radon. Testing is the only way to know your level of exposure. Radon can have a big impact on

In severe weather events, radon testing should be extended one day to offset pressure changes in the home. Stay safe everyone!

The only way to achieve an accurate indoor air sample is to keep ALL windows and doors closed on ALL levels of the home during the test period. This can be difficult in the heat of summer... central air, ceiling fans and window AC recirculating with vents closed can be operated normally.

Real estate market is really ramping up for spring! Please review Buyers and Sellers Guide to radon testing...2-3 day short-term real estate tests follow strict protocols with closed-house rules for valid test results. https://www.epa.gov/radon/home-buyers-and-sellers-guide-radon

Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon | Radon | US EPA This guide answers important questions about radon and lung cancer risk. It also answers questions about testing and fixing for anyone buying or selling a home. You will need Adobe Reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA’s About PDF page to learn more. Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide…

Remember with the forecasted warm weather coming -- all windows and doors on ALL levels of the home must be closed 12 hours before and throughout the entire duration of a radon test to achieve valid results.

Check out the difference between home kits and professional radon testing https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EYHSMmZ66mc

Radon The Facts and The Solutions

Haas Management Company uses state-of-the-art electronic monitoring equipment. In real estate transactions it is important to be able to tell whether the EPA testing protocols have been maintained. Our Radalink AirCat continuous monitor records hourly data including: radon concentration; temperature; barometric pressure; humidity; and power interruption. These features, along with independent review by our NYS ELAP certified laboratory, ensure extremely reliable results.

It is estimated that 1 in 15 homes has elevated radon. WNY is in EPA's Zone 1 for highest potential of indoor concentrations above the action level of 4.0 pCi/L. http://www.epa.gov/radon/zonemap.html

EPA Map of Radon Zones | Radon | US EPA The purpose of this map is to assist National, State, and local organizations to target their resources and to implement radon-resistant building codes. This map is not intended to be used to determine if a home in a given zone should be tested for radon. Homes with elevated levels of radon have bee…

I am often asked, "Why do I have to keep all the windows closed (even upstairs) during the radon test?" Here's my explanation:

Most importantly - the EPA radon testing protocols require it. But the practical answer is that your home draws air from below the foundation or slab and exchanges air with upper levels. It’s like a giant chimney or what's called "stack effect"... Inside air rises and escapes out the top floors, drawing replacement air inside the home from the lower levels. Therefore, if you open first and second floor windows, you are adding to the "stack effect” -- possibly causing the radon levels in the basement to increase!