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How is radon measured?

Radon is expressed as a rolling average, not an instant reading.

Radon cannot be accurately measured instantly, like temperature for example. Radon is measured over time and expressed as an average level. The sensor works continuously, then every hour it produces a data point that contributes to a moving, or rolling, average.

Thus, radon levels are expressed as averages over the last 24 hours, 7 days, 30 days, and up to 1 year.

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