How to Protect Your Family From Radon Gas - Test Your Home Today

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By MI-Sandi
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Radon has been identified as the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States (second only to smoking.) The Environmental Protection Agency reports that radon causes between 15,000 and 22,000 lung cancer deaths every year in the United States.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

The understanding of how serious an issue this in
The want to protect your family and indoor pets

Step 1

Every home should be tested for radon regardless of where the home is located, the age of the home, foundation type, or whether or not the home is in an area where homes are “prone to having radon problems.” Homes with elevated radon levels have been found in practically every county in the United States.
Step 2

The United States Environmental Protection Agency has established that if a home or building is found to have a radon level of 4 pCi/l or higher, action should be taken to reduce it. In most cases, radon levels can be reduced to 2 pCi/l or lower with the installation of an active (fan-assisted) venting system. (See additional resource links below)
Step 3

You will never find a level of ZERO in any radon test. Even outdoor air typically has 0.2 to 0.7 pCi/l of radon. However, when a home or building is found to have radon levels that can be considered hazardous, action can be taken to reduce it to acceptable levels. There are several methods that can be used to permanently correct this problem.
Step 4

This is a simple kit that you can do your self

You can test your home your self, or contact a professional organization for a radon test. There is a simple test that you can do, and the kit cost around $15. Or to have peice of mind continually, you can purchase a plug in radon monitor (pictured above).These average around $169.00. Please check out the resource links below to find out where to purchase these testing devices.
Step 5

She counts on you for her well being

Do you know someone that you want to protect? Maybe your loving pet? Or a grand mother or grand father that is home bound and closed up in their home alot? They may be at risk. Especially in areas of the country that close up their homes during the winter months, trapping in the harmful gases. You may want to test their home. You may save their life.