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Why is radon testing important
10 Reason Why Testing Your Home For Radon Is Important
10) The US EPA and the Lung association recommend that all homes be tested for
radon.
9) Major renovations can effect the amount of radon in your
home. Retest your home after making improvements such as new windows,
siding, additions or basement renovation.
8) Radon is odorless, colorless and tasteless. The only way
to know the radon level is to test for it.
7) There is no "safe area or town" for radon. All towns
and homes can have high radon
concentrations. Watch out for statements like -" there is no radon on this
street or in this town "....
6) The only way you can determine the radon level in your home is to test for
it. Make sure your testing specialist is using EPA Protocols for Radon
Measurement.
5) Radon is easy to remediate.
4) Atmospheric conditions, seasons, home design can all effect the level of
radon in your home.
3) Radon testing is easy. Testing takes 48. The home must be
kept closed for 12 hours before testing and during the 48 hour test.
2) There is no safe level of Radon. The EPA recommends
reducing average radon levels below 2 pCi/L.
1) Radon has been identified by some as the second leading cause of lung cancer.
Make sure your test is conducted per the EPA Radon Testing Protocol.
We have been trained by the
State of CT
Department of Public Health for radon testing. We follow all EPA protocols for testing and
provide radon information and a written report with every radon test we conduct. We feature
continuous monitor test equipment.
Radon gas enters your home through cracks, sump holes, drains, gaps etc in
the basement foundation. Snow, rain, high wind and atmospheric pressure can
affect the amount of radon decay in your home.
Home served by wells should have well water tested for radon. The exposure
here is mostly from the vaporized water inhaled during showers, baths, etc.
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