by Sean Woitas | Nov 23, 2020 | Blog
Radon testing is the only way to determine if your home is safe from this deadly gas. About 20,000 cases of lung cancer every year are attributed to radon gas. Residential radon testing can help to determine if your home is safe. This radioactive gas is naturally...
by Sean Woitas | Nov 6, 2020 | Blog
Radon is a radioactive gas that can rise from the ground and pose a risk to your home. Fortunately, it is possible to mitigate the harmful effects of radon. However, there are several techniques to choose from, and the process of abatement may vary depending on your...
by Sean Woitas | Oct 24, 2020 | Blog
Installing a Radon mitigation system is a viable way to keep your home safe. Radon is second only to smoking as a leading cause of lung cancer. Research shows that the risk of lung cancer increases by 16% for every 100 Bq/m of radioactive gas concentration. While...
by Sean Woitas | Oct 2, 2020 | Blog
Radon testing is the surest way to establish the levels of radon gas in your home. Testing is also necessary after renovations to determine if mitigation efforts have been successful. This article explores some of the facts to keep in mind before and after a test. 1....
by Sean Woitas | Sep 23, 2020 | Blog
The radioactive gas radon comes from the breakdown of uranium and thorium beneath your home. Every day it rises through the ground into thousands of homes in the United States. Statistics show that one in 15 households has radon levels above the EPA’s action limit....
by Sean Woitas | Aug 26, 2020 | Blog
Radon is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that results from the natural dissociation of Uranium in the soil. The gas is highly carcinogenic, only second to cigarette smoking on the list of highest causative agents of lung cancer. Your home may function as a...
by Sean Woitas | Aug 24, 2020 | Blog
Believe it or not, there is probably a radioactive chemical element in your house that is decaying slowly, and this is perfectly natural. The element is known as radon, and it is formed by the radioactive decay of radium-226, which is mostly found in uranium ores,...
by Sean Woitas | Jul 28, 2020 | Blog
Using a sump pump is an effective way to mitigate radon and keep your home safe. The pressure under the foundation is greater than the pressure inside the house. Therefore, eliminating radioactive gas will require a process that cancels out the pressure difference....
by Sean Woitas | Jul 22, 2020 | Blog
If your home has a radon level of 4 pCi/l, you may be exposing your family to 35 times the Nuclear Regulatory Commission would allow. In fact, it’s akin to standing next to a radioactive waste site. Radon is a serious issue throughout the United States and must...
by Sean Woitas | Jun 29, 2020 | Blog
The EPA recommends radon levels be below 4 pCi/L. High levels of radon gas can be a danger to your home and family. The risk of lung cancer rises with every 100 Bq/m for long-term radon concentrations. Apart from that, it can also cause other respiratory problems,...
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