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Month: June 2011

Radon Myths

Posted on Jun 10, 2011 by Jason Trimberger   Comments Off on Radon Myths | Posted in News Blog

MYTH: Scientists are not sure that radon really is a problem. FACT: Although some scientists dispute the precise number of deaths due to radon, all the major health organizations (like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Lung Association and the American Medical Association) agree with estimates that radon causes thousands of preventable… [Read more]

The Risk of Living With Radon

Posted on Jun 10, 2011 by Jason Trimberger   Comments Off on The Risk of Living With Radon | Posted in News Blog

Radon gas decays into radioactive particles that can get trapped in your lungs when you breathe. As they break down further, these particles release small bursts of energy. This can damage lung tissue and lead to lung cancer over the course of your lifetime. Not everyone exposed to elevated levels of radon will develop lung… [Read more]

Radon in Water

Posted on Jun 10, 2011 by Jason Trimberger   Comments Off on Radon in Water | Posted in News Blog

There are two main sources for the radon in your home’s indoor air, the soil and the water supply. Compared to radon entering the home through water, radon entering your home through the soil is usually a much larger risk. The radon in your water supply poses an inhalation risk and an ingestion risk. Research… [Read more]

Radon and Home Sales

Posted on Jun 10, 2011 by Jason Trimberger   Comments Off on Radon and Home Sales | Posted in News Blog

More and more, home buyers and renters are asking about radon levels before they buy or rent a home. Because real estate sales happen quickly, there is often little time to deal with radon and other issues. The best thing to do is to test for radon NOW and save the results in case the… [Read more]

What is Radon?

Posted on Jun 10, 2011 by Jason Trimberger   Comments Off on What is Radon? | Posted in News Blog

Radon is a radioactive gas that arises from the natural radioactive decay of radium, which is a natural decay product of uranium.  Scientifically, “radon” is known to be radon-222, the most abundant isotope of the element radon.  The terms radon and radon-222 are often used interchangeably when referring to the indoor radon issue. As a… [Read more]