Radon Testing
Radon is an invisible, odorless, radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer. A SureSafe Radon Test can tell you if your home has dangerous levels of radon.
Radon is the Second Leading cause of Lung Cancer
According to the EPA, it is estimated that Radon causes 21,000 deaths each year from lung cancer. This number is second only to Smoking-related lung cancer deaths. Smokers who are also exposed to Radon are 20 times more likely to die from lung cancer.
The only way to know if you have high levels of radon in your home is to have it tested.
- Odorless, Colorless, Flavorless, Invisible Gas
- Radioactive
- Occurs Naturally
- Present in the Earth's crust
- Can be present in Drinking Water
- High Levels have been found in Every State
- Noble Gas
Radon
Where should you Start?
1.
Test
Before you can begin any mitigation strategy, it’s important to first determine the Radon levels present in your home.
Radon levels are measured in Picocuries Per Liter (pCi/L). The EPA recommends considering Radon mitigation at levels between 2 pCi/L and 4 pCi/L. Homes with Radon levels above 4 pCi/L should have a mitigation system installed.
A SureSafe Radon Test can tell you if your home has high Radon levels. Contact us today.
2.
Mitigate
Once you know the Radon levels for your home, you can decide if you would like to implement a mitigation system. The EPA doesn’t recommend mitigation systems for levels below 2 pCi/L. Reducing levels any lower is difficult.
There are special systems designed specifically for Radon mitigation. The goal of these systems is to prevent Radon gas from entering your home. They may be passive systems, requiring little to no power, or they may be actively powered systems.
SureSafe Home Inspections doesn’t sell or install mitigation systems, but we can recommend companies that do.
