Radon Guided Viewing
1: How many deaths are caused by Radon per year?
21,000 deaths are caused by Radon per year and causes more deaths than drunk driving, drowning and house fires.
2: What is Radon Gas?
Radon is a gas that cannot be seen, smell, or taste. It is a carcinogen and can cause cancer specifically in the lungs.
3: Where is Radon found?
Radon can be found anywhere in the United States and comes from the radioactive breakdown of uranium in soils, rock, water, it can get into the air you breathe too and can be present in buildings.
4: How does Radon get into your home?
Radon can get into your home through cracks in solid floors, construction joins, cracks in walls, gaps in suspended floors, gaps in service pipes, cavities inside walls and the water supply. The home traps radon inside, where it can build up.
5: What level of Radon is considered unsafe? (indoors)
4 picocuries per liter of air or more is considered unsafe indoors.
6: Is Radon in your home water supply considered to be a problem? Explain.
Yes, Radon in home water supply is considered to be a problem since the Radon can be ingested and inhaled. If you ingest Radon, it can cause stomach cancer and if inhaled, radon can cause lung cancer. Radon can be released when you're taking a shower.
7: How can you lower the Radon levels in your home?
To lower Radon levels in your home, you can install a vent pipe system and fan. It pulls Radon from beneath the house and vents it outside. It is called a soil suction radon reduction system. Additional ways can include sealing cracks in foundations or other openings.
1: How many deaths are caused by Radon per year?
21,000 deaths are caused by Radon per year and causes more deaths than drunk driving, drowning and house fires.
2: What is Radon Gas?
Radon is a gas that cannot be seen, smell, or taste. It is a carcinogen and can cause cancer specifically in the lungs.
3: Where is Radon found?
Radon can be found anywhere in the United States and comes from the radioactive breakdown of uranium in soils, rock, water, it can get into the air you breathe too and can be present in buildings.
4: How does Radon get into your home?
Radon can get into your home through cracks in solid floors, construction joins, cracks in walls, gaps in suspended floors, gaps in service pipes, cavities inside walls and the water supply. The home traps radon inside, where it can build up.
5: What level of Radon is considered unsafe? (indoors)
4 picocuries per liter of air or more is considered unsafe indoors.
6: Is Radon in your home water supply considered to be a problem? Explain.
Yes, Radon in home water supply is considered to be a problem since the Radon can be ingested and inhaled. If you ingest Radon, it can cause stomach cancer and if inhaled, radon can cause lung cancer. Radon can be released when you're taking a shower.
7: How can you lower the Radon levels in your home?
To lower Radon levels in your home, you can install a vent pipe system and fan. It pulls Radon from beneath the house and vents it outside. It is called a soil suction radon reduction system. Additional ways can include sealing cracks in foundations or other openings.