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Why Should I Test for Radon?    

The Environmental Protection Agency recommends and encourages that all residences across the country be tested for radon gas concentrations. Of course, you’re wondering why this is necessary since your home feels safe and you have never noticed anything unusual. According to the EPA, learning institutions also need to test for radon and take necessary action to ensure the levels are reduced.

A reports by the EPA and the Surgeon General reveals that the radioactive gas is the second leading cause of lung cancer. No matter your home’s size or location, it is likely to have a radon problem. You’ll be surprised, but the fact is that one in every fifteen homes in the United States has a radon problem. If this is a leading cause of lung cancer in the country, then it must be of serious concern, isn’t it? Now, how can you tell whether or not your residence has this problem? It starts with testing your home for radon gas.
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Testing for Peace of Mind

As mentioned, a nationwide survey of radon concentration levels in homes across the United States estimates that one in every fifteen has a radon problem. When it comes to schools, the EPA report indicates that at least 70,000 rooms in schools short-term radon concentration levels that are very high. Testing for radon levels in your school or home is the only way you can determine if there’s a problem. While radon levels tend to fluctuate, testing your home in the long-term will provide you with a better representative sample for your peace of mind. Knowing that your home has no radon problem will assure you that your family’s health is safe.
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Understand that Each Home is Different

According to the EPA, there are three radon zones namely zones 1, 2, and 3. While each zone has its own predicted indoor radon screening levels, it’s important to note that you can find homes and schoolrooms with high radon levels in all the zones. Assuming that your home is radon free because you don’t live in a high-risk zone is missing the point. The reality is, your home could have high radon levels and the only way to know is by testing for it. When you look at radon reading from different parts of the country, you’ll realize there are homes with very high radon levels, yet the entire state doesn’t necessarily have a high concentration.

Mitigation and Prevention

​Testing for radon levels will help you determine if there’s a problem. Once you’ve found out that your residence or school has high radon levels, you can take action and make every effort to ensure radon exposure is minimized by eliminating the source. You can install a radon mitigation system to reduce the concentration of the radioactive gas and prevent it from entering into your residence. The system has an exhaust fan that draws the gas from your home before directing it through a PVC pipe far away from the windows and doors so it can’t reenter.
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