Keep Your Family and Home Safe With A Radon Monitor
Radon is a gas that is non-visible, odor-free, and vapid. It can be found in nature, and is emitted when uranium breaks down in the earth. You’ll find it inside and outside, in low concentrations. Small spaces of your house, such as crawlspaces, is where it can get in from the outside.Radon gas detector
Is radon something which can be harmful?
At times, yes. Radon has been found to be the second highest cause of lung cancer in the United States.
The risk is increased when the level of radon increases. The risk of lung cancer is increased by smoking. Radon detection and handling is very important if you are a smoker.Radon gas test
Radon is dangerous at what level?
The EPA states that any levels greater than or equal to 4 picocuries or pCi per liter must be repaired. A “curie” and “picocurie” are units of measuring radioactive material. It gets its name from the French scientists Marie and Pierre Curie. A picocurie is equal to a one trillionth of a curie.
To find out how much radon is in my home, what should I do?
A proper radon test is the only way to determine the radon levels in your home. You can hire someone or you could do a home test. Unfortunately, there is no other way to find out this information.
What are the steps I need to take once I have discovered radon in my home?
the EPA recommends that you install what’s called a “radon mitigation system.”
Radon levels are reduced by this method. It’s done by locating a suction point or multiple suction points, and then inserting a pipe through the concrete slab floor. All the pipes are connected to a fan. The fan draws out the radon gas and sends it outside. It should be easy enough to find a local radon contractor who can accomplish this for you. It will take a day or two to install and run between $1,000 to $2,500.
