Radon is a naturally-occurring, odorless, and colorless radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer. Breathing radon gas over time increases the chances of lung cancer even faster.
Radon disperses outdoors rapidly and generally, it’s not a health issue since it’s naturally in trace amounts in our atmosphere. Radon gas gets trapped after entering the home through cracks and other foundation holes.
If elevated levels of radon gas exist in a home it can be remediated with proven cost-effective techniques.
To control and reduce the amount of radon gas, first thing to do is to get the home tested. You can do this either done by professional or with do it yourself-home to do kits. Be mindful, DIY kits usually can measure different results compared to a professional kits that a home inspector will carry as part of his tools. In this case you might receive results that are not right and cause you more money by remediating an issue that you might not have.
After you have conduct your radon inspection you will receive a detailed report with results from the examination. If in case you receive high elevation of radon gas, you should contact certified radon licensed professional to fix the problem. This can be done by installing underground ventilation system or by increasing the rate of air changes in the building. EPA guidance suggest mitigating if levels of radon gas are at or above 148 Becquerels/m3, (4 picocuries/liter)
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