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Safety Siren Pro 3 Radon Detectors, EPA Evaluated | 
| Brand: SafetySiren
Category: CE
List Price: $159.00
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Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 444
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 9 x 7 x 5
MPN: HS71512
Model: HS-71512
UPC: 758773715125
EAN: 0758773715125
ASIN: B000CEAY64
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| Features:
| • | US EPA Approval - The Pro Series 3 is an evaluated and approved radon gas detector | | • | Numeric LED Display - Range of .1 to 999.9 pCi/L | | • | Two Display Options: Short-term average reading or long-term average reading | | • | Audible alarm will sound if either the short-term average or long-term average reading exceeds 4 pCi | | • | Installation - Unit must be mounted to the wall and plugged into a power outlet (10' power cord) |
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Product Description
Home Radon Alarm Monitors Continuously Choose a digital radon gas alarm to protect your family from lung cancer from radiation from radon gas exposure. This electronic radon monitor is the only EPA evaluated radon gas alarm , the Safety Siren Pro 3 Electronic Radon Gas Detector from Family Safety Products. As seen on TV, this is not like a single use radon test detection kit: radon information from this digital radon gas monitor for home testing is continuous: indoor air quality regarding radon gas is updated hourly with this radon gas monitoring device. The clear, easily read digital radon level display of the pro series 3 radon detector shows short-term radon levels as well as long-term radon level averages. The Safety Siren electronic radon monitor gives its first radon reading after 48 hours of radon gas sampling. Radon gas in air or water is a health hazard resulting from uranium breaking down in soil. Exposure to radon can cause lung cancer. Continuous home radon monitoring is recommended in high radon areas or when radon mitigation systems are used. Radon gas levels change according to humidity and season. See in.Radon Facts in. below the radon monitor information. Family Safety Products' Electronic Radon Meter Features: USA EPA Evaluated. Not for sale to residents of the State of Iowa nor for shipment to Iowa residents per Iowa Department of Public Health Rules, Chapters 43 (136B). Please contact the Iowa Department of Public Health at (515) 281-7689 for further information. Numeric LED radon gas detection level display range: .1 to 999.9 in pCi/L. Short and long term readings. Short-term readings: 7 day radon average. Long-term readings: radon averages since powered-up or last reset. 5-year maximum. Audible alarm if short or long-term radon gas averages are 4 pCi/L or greater. Continuously samples air . Display updates hourly. Failsafe self test: every 24 hours. Error code displays if test fails. 4 function menu button Green LED illuminates next to
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 Worth considering September 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you're interested in a radon monitor, I'd give this one a close look. Radon detection does not seem to be an exact science, so I'm not sure any test is 100% reliable.
The Safety Siren Pro 3 is very sensitive to things like stereos and fluorescent lighting, and you don't want it near doors and heating registers, which really narrows down the spots to put it. If you ignore their guidelines in the manual, as I intentionally did at first to get it in the right spot, funny readings or error messages will result. Our first reading was 33 pCi/L. Then came error messages. Then I followed the instructions, found a good spot that met their specs, and since then it has worked fine.
How reliable is it? I have three sets of data from three different methods of radon testing in our house. I do not know which is most reliable, but here are the results. A professional radon test with a continuous monitor, closed house, was done in June. The basic levels were between 2 and 3, but with high levels and a peak of 27 during a thunderstorm. The average was 9. That taught us that averages can be misleading, and made us pay attention to radon in this house. The hourly readings from that professional monitor were much more useful, showing a house that was good in good weather and bad in stormy weather.
Following extensive work in a crawl space that had never had any work, not even a vapor barrier, we tested again, closed house. This time with the Safety Siren Pro. Readings were .3 or .4, very low. Since then we've lived in normal conditions, windows open, etc. Readings have been between .3 and 2.3 in our bedroom.
We did a direct comparison from Sept. 19 to Sept. 23, using a Pro-Lab test kit from the hardware store ($10 plus $30 for lab fee). The two canisters were analyzed as .3 and .1 for that period. The Siren Pro ranged between 1.9 and 2.3 during the same time. Which is correct? Don't know. And it's a big difference -- 1000%. On the other hand, both methods are suggesting low radon levels (for Indiana these are low). The Siren Pro shows an average of 1.0 for the last six weeks. (It has a button to push to see long-term average and short-term average levels.)
Since none of the three tests suggests that the house has high radon in good weather or since the crawl space work, it is not unlikely that the Siren Pro is approximately correct, good enough for our purposes. And since it appears to be the highest of the three tests, conditions taken into consideration, it may be giving us a margin of error in the direction of caution.
We would buy it again. Not saying we know for sure any of these tests are fullproof, but we have done nothing to mitigate radon other than the crawlspace work that had to be done anyway (perimeter drains, vapor barrier, sump pump, and running all downspouts from the roof far away from the house). So the Siren Pro has let us avoid the cost of radon mitigation, plus the annual cost of lost energy by running a continuous fan on a vent pipe in the crawl space.
It's very easy to use, and can be used forever, so in that sense it is easy to recommend it. The EPA sees it as a valid test. For $150 plus $40 plus $119, you can get a professional test, canister test, and the Safety Siren, and that may be $300 well spent if the professional test indicates high radon.
Assuming it's somewhat accurate, the Safety Siren lets you gather all kinds of valuable data while controlling different variables --ventilation in the basement, ventilation in the house, sealing gaps where radon might enter, etc. And you can also note variances in outside temperature and humidity and their effects.
 Peace of Mind For Your Home & Family July 28, 2008
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
Radon is not a big issue in the area I live but since my wife and I recently moved into a bedroom in our basement I decided not to take any chances. I was looking at all of the Radon test kits when I ran across the HS71512 Electronic Radon detector, from Safety Siren. The idea of purchasing a tester that will give continuous readings over time just made sense. After researching this device I found that it had received many good reviews so I ordered one up.
There is not much to installing this device. The most important thing is determining the best place to mount it. The manual says "The detector should be placed in the lowest living area of the home, in a location where it will not be disturbed." It also notes that the location of the detector should be at least 3 feet from windows, doors, or any other potential openings in the exterior walls. It should be mounted at least 1 foot from exterior walls and at least 20 inches from the floor. The detector should not be installed near heating and air conditioning vents, doors, fans, windows or any other draft producing items. You also cannot place the detector on metal, granite or slate, as these materials can produce false readings. I hung mine from a floor joist in the utility room of our basement and plugged it in. The unit only comes with a 10 ft. power cable (unit does not have the ability to run on batteries) so you need to keep this in mind when choosing a mounting location. When plugged in the detector runs a short self-test, followed by four short chirps to acknowledge that the unit is functioning properly.
After 48 hours passed, the LED display showed a reading of 1.6 pCi/L (Pico Curies per Liter), which is way below the caution level of 4 pCi/L. Short-term readings display a 7 day radon average, while long-term readings give an average since the unit was last powered up or reset. We have had our Safety Siren Pro 3 Radon Detector installed and running for the past 3 months now and it has been working as expected. The highest levels seem to show up when humidity is the highest. Our highest reading was 2.4 pCi/L while the lowest reading was 1.2 pCi/L. Even at the highest reading I am confident that my family and I are safe in our home, as the EPA states that prolonged exposure to radon gas levels of 4pCi/L or above can cause lung cancer and other illnesses.
The primary features and specifications of the HS71512 Safety Siren Pro 3 Radon Detector are as follows:
*Clear, easy to read LED radon level display
*Displays radon levels from 0.1 to 999.9 pCi/L
* Samples air continuously and updated reading display once every hour.
*Short-term reading displays average radon gas levels over past 7 days.
*Long-term reading display average radon gas levels since last powered on or reset, up to a maximum of 5 years. Unit resets long-term average reading after 5 years.
*Audible alarm sounds if the long term level reaches 4 pCi/L or higher, or if the short-term level remains at or above 4 pCi/L for 30 consecutive days.
*Detector runs self-test every 24 hours and displays error if test fails.
*US EPA evaluated and meets performance criteria for the continuous radon protocol.
*Accuracy = +/- 20% pCi/L
*Operating Environment = 32 to 158 F (0 to 70 C)
*Power Source: Input = 120v AC at 9 watts / Output = 18v DC/200mA
*Sensor Type = Ionization Chamber
*Dimensions: 4.7" x 3.1" x 2.1"
*Weight: 8 oz.
*1 year limited warranty
Although Radon is not a big threat in my area, I am very happy that I purchased this detector. It gives us the peace of mind that we needed, so we would not always wonder if my wife and I or our children were in danger. The device is extremely easy to install and use. Once plugged in you can leave it in place, to monitor your home over weeks, months or even years. The manual does recommend moving the unit to different areas of your basement, to assure that your entire basement is free from high Radon gas levels. Many people have noticed high ratings near a sump hole in their basement (which we do not have), so I certainly recommend that people test levels in this area of their home. If anyone notices elevated Radon gas levels in their home, they should look for any cracks in their foundation and basement walls and seal them immediately. If the levels are extremely high, or if the Radon gas levels remain above 4 pCi/L even after sealing cracks and holes in your basement, you should contact a Radon Technician as soon as possible. They will likely need to install a Radon evacuation system in your home.
I am giving the Safety Siren Pro 3 Radon Detector 5 stars, for ease of installation, flawless functionality, and for value. This detector may seem a bit pricey to many people but you can't put a price tag on your family's health and safety. It could save your life and the lives of everyone in your household.
 Radon Detector, safety siren pro 3 April 7, 2008
2 out of 9 found this review helpful
Safety Siren Pro 3 Radon Detectors, EPA Evaluated
Sounded good, BUT...........
Not properly calibrated and Not approved for use in NJ by the State! Gives readings much higher than carbon absorption kits and therefore unreliable!! Wish I could return it for a refund!!!!!
 Warning: Can give misleading readings March 7, 2008
17 out of 19 found this review helpful
I've been using two of these continuously for years in our basement. I thought we had a mild radon problem. Readings ranging from rare 3 to as high as 7 typically 4 or 5. But it didnt follow the usual seasonal pattern. At least in my area radon readings are usually highest in the winter. Yet our readings were lowest in the winter, highest in the summer.
Then on a hunch, I wondered if maybe humidity in the basement was making this read incorrectly. Humidity is much higher in the basement in the summer. I bought a dehumidifier a month ago and since then our readings have ranged from 2-3 usually 3. You must understand that in 5 years in this home we have never before seen a reading of 2 in the basement, and 3 has been as rare as a blue moon.
I'm not sure what to believe our radon level is anymore. I plan to do more charcoal tests and a long term test to better evaluate it.
The description of the item mentions something about humidity, but I haven't been able to find anything which describes a relationship between humidity levels and what this unit reads.
Solid Product December 13, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Purchased this to monitor radon in the house in preparation for installing a mitigation system. I can't comment on accuracy as there is no control to which to compare it but it does provide us with valuable information. I will likely purchase a second one to monitor both the basement and first floor in our house.
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