Radon runner

[Steven C. Waskewicz]

Fortunately, I have a local lab that's a 20 minute ride from anywhere in town.
Its the National Radon Lab, at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. UCCS
If I get the canisters over to their lab by 1:00PM, they usually fax the results back to me by 4 that afternoon...
Its a great, quick service.
They also supply the largest 4" canisters in the industry. Similar to these

I started taking a photo of the canisters, after placing them on the floor, which I then later take a quick look at,
when picking them up, on the way over to the lab.
Its easy to tell if they've been moved or not.
I know it helps my confidence when bringing them over to the lab.
And I imagine that if the sellers are observing me doing this, that it subtlety prevents them from doing anything to them.
(although I don't have any way of knowing if the house conditions were changed or not...)

[David P. Valley]

Mark and Larry,

I checked my email and I do not see your requests.

Which email address are you utilizing?

I have a full day of inspecting today. Email me at davevalley@comcast.net and I'll get back to you this evening or tomorrow morning.

[Larry D. Kage]

Originally Posted by dvalley

Mark and Larry,

I checked my email and I do not see your requests.

Which email address are you utilizing?

I have a full day of inspecting today. Email me at davevalley@comcast.net and I'll get back to you this evening or tomorrow morning.

That is what I used but I resent it this morning.

Here is mine, if you don't receive it again.

whis11@charter.net

Thanks

[mnahrgang]

I clicked on your name in the thread and chose the e-mail option. This time I used the e-mail you provided.

Check you spam folder. I get sent there all the time.

[kluce]

Originally Posted by dvalley

I'm very happy that I have a Radon lab 10 minutes from my office.

I drop my test canisters at my clients prospective home and show them how to close them up (in 48-72 hours), fill in the stop time and date on paperwork provided, place in self-stamped box and bring it to their local post office.

The radon results will be on-line within 48 hours of mail-in date.

It's surprising how things are so different from one location to another. I would not be able to get a way many times with the buyers coming back to the sellers house to check to make sure EPA protocol has been met, then ask them to go to the post office to mail it. I also couldn't rely on the sellers to remember to seal up the canisters and mail them off for me - especially since the sellers are not at the home inspection over 90% of the time. I would think that a % of clients would think I wasn't doing my job and taking their time and money (gas and mileage).

In many cases, my clients don't have a couple of days to get the results after the test is completed. Their contract given to them by the Realtors around here inform them they have an X amount of days to set up a test/inspection and respond to the sellers any testing/inspection results concerns. The method you use would take around 4 to 5 days before seeing the test results.

I would be concerned that you are not following EPA protocol. I wouldn't think there would be a way you could sit in front of a lawyer and explain to a jury that you met EPA protocol. Not saying this will ever happen.

If this works for you, great. I just feel I couldn't do it around here.

[Keith Runquist, CMI]

Bill, Radon is a huge cash cow. I net about $30K every year just on radon with almost no extra work. Why don't you like it? You must have some problems in your area that may be unique???

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by kluce

It's surprising how things are so different from one location to another. I would not be able to get a way many times with the buyers coming back to the sellers house to check to make sure EPA protocol has been met, then ask them to go to the post office to mail it. I also couldn't rely on the sellers to remember to seal up the canisters and mail them off for me - especially since the sellers are not at the home inspection over 90% of the time. I would think that a % of clients would think I wasn't doing my job and taking their time and money (gas and mileage).

In many cases, my clients don't have a couple of days to get the results after the test is completed. Their contract given to them by the Realtors around here inform them they have an X amount of days to set up a test/inspection and respond to the sellers any testing/inspection results concerns. The method you use would take around 4 to 5 days before seeing the test results.

I would be concerned that you are not following EPA protocol. I wouldn't think there would be a way you could sit in front of a lawyer and explain to a jury that you met EPA protocol. Not saying this will ever happen.

If this works for you, great. I just feel I couldn't do it around here.

To each his own. I've never had issues with Radon testing.

If the Buyers want immediate Radon results, its not gonna happen, I don't care what system you use.

If they are patiently awaiting radon results before they sign their P&S, then their Realtor simply places a contingency in the contract stating "Pending Radon Results".'

Quite simple.

As for protocols, I always meet radon testing protocols as for properly placing these test kits according to the EPA standards. What happens to them (after I leave) is not my problem.

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

Originally Posted by dvalley

I have a way of knowing whether or not these canisters have been tampered with.

Let me guess. A strategically placed pubic hair at the top right of the canister?

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by jfunderburk

Let me guess. A strategically placed pubic hair at the top right of the canister?

Damn, you made my secret public.

Now everyone knows!!!