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Radon Testing & Mitigation for Wichita Home Sales

Radon often comes up during the inspection period. Here is how buyers and sellers in the Wichita area usually handle it.

What Kansas law says

Kansas does not require a radon test to sell a home. But under K.S.A. 58-3078a, every contract for the sale of residential real property in Kansas must include a radon warning statement. It tells buyers that the property may have dangerous levels of indoor radon gas and recommends testing. Sellers must also disclose any information they know of that shows elevated radon in the home, such as an earlier test result or an existing mitigation system.

This is general information, not legal advice. Your real estate agent or attorney can explain how the radon clauses work in your specific contract.

For buyers

  • Test during your inspection period. A certified tester will usually use a continuous radon monitor for at least 48 hours under closed-house conditions.
  • If the result is 4 pCi/L or higher, buyers commonly ask the seller to install a mitigation system before closing, or ask for a credit to have it done afterward.
  • If the seller installs the system, ask for the installer's KDHE certification, the system details and a post-mitigation test result.
  • Already have a system? Check that the fan is running and the manometer shows suction, and ask for a recent test.

For sellers

  • Consider testing before you list. Knowing your number early avoids a surprise during the buyer's inspection window. Remember that once you know a result, you must disclose it.
  • If you install a system, keep the paperwork: installer certification, system description, and the follow-up test.
  • A working system can be a selling point. It shows the issue has been handled.

Timelines

A continuous-monitor test takes at least two days, plus a day or so for the report. Many installs can be scheduled within days, and the work itself usually takes part of a day. The post-mitigation test needs the system to run for at least 24 hours first. Mention your inspection and closing dates when you request a quote so the professional can tell you what's realistic.

Sources: K.S.A. 58-3078a; KDHE Radon Program; U.S. EPA, Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon.

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