Air Chek Question

[James L. Keilson]

OK so my question to you who use the air chek bags to do your Radon testing is:

Have you made any apparatuses to hold the kits? or do you hang them from a string or something?

What height do you set them off the floor?

How far apart do you set the 2 kits?

I have my own method but want to see what others have come up with.

Thanks In Advance

Jim

[Michael Larson]

I hang them using thread and t-pins and follow air-cheks procedures.

[Larry D. Kage]

http://www.radon.com/radon/instructions.html

[James L. Keilson]

OK maybe I worded my original post wrong. I know all the correction methods they say, I was more curious as to if anyone has come up with a creative apparatus. I am tired of having to lug a ladder in after the inspection just to set the kits, and also sometimes there is nothing in the ceiling to tie a string to. So the other day I was doing an air test and using my tripod an Idea came to mind. I bought another tripod and went to Lowe's and got a piece of dowel rod and put it through the air tub fitting, and made notches for the air chek hooks. and Bamm, a portable radon testing stand. I'm making it now will have a pic in a few mins.

jim

[James L. Keilson]

OK here is my new Air Chek Radon Testing Stand. Fits nicely into an $8.00 tool box with testing kits....Organization at its best..hahaha

Jim

[Michael Larson]

I like it.

I have a collapsible music stand that I my covert.

[James L. Keilson]

Originally Posted by mlarson

I like it.

I have a collapsible music stand that I my covert.

That's basically what this stand is. I'll tell you what, this will save a few mins every test and I think it looks a little better than hanging on a string. Either way It gave me something to do today. Best part is I have an inspection in the morning with Radon, so yeeee hawww, I can put this new bad boy to use.

Jim

[Michael Larson]

I get tired of carrying the ladder too especially if I use my little giant type.

[Russell Buchanan]

Great idea James. You may want to send the pic to Shawn at Airchek..They could sell them...or you. Some people would rather buy it than make it.

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

I hang them from a light fixture, about head high, and within 6" of each other as they require. The kits I get have a little plastic hook and I usually have no problem finding a low hanging fixture to hang them on. I have hung them from the knobs on cabinets, if the house is not occupied.

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Originally Posted by jfunderburk

I hang them from a light fixture, about head high, and within 6" of each other as they require. The kits I get have a little plastic hook and I usually have no problem finding a low hanging fixture to hang them on. I have hung them from the knobs on cabinets, if the house is not occupied.

What cabinets? Testing is not to take place in kitchens and bathrooms.

[Nick Gromicko]

http://www.nachi.org/cage.htm

[Russell Spriggs]

Pretty slick, Nick!

[Russell Spriggs]

Guess you could do it with a metal bird cage, too . . .

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

Originally Posted by jjonas

What cabinets? Testing is not to take place in kitchens and bathrooms.

The only time I've done that is when the kitchen is basically part of the great room, separated by a bar wall only. Essentially it's one big room. No body lived in the house and there was not going to be any cooking going on. I was desperate for a place to hang them.

Good point though.