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Does Radon cause Cancer?
With awareness increasing, many homeowners are concerned about the cancer risk that Radon represents.
Airthings wants you to measure the Radon in your house
We have smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors that live in our house, sniffing the air for nasties, and beeping loudly if something has gone horribly..
What Do I Do If My House Has Radon?
Radon is a cancer-causing gas that cannot be seen, tasted or smelled; test your home to ensure your family's safety.
How Do You Lower Home Radon Levels to Reduce Lung Cancer Risk?
Why is radon mitigation important and how can you do it to reduce the risk for lung cancer for you and your family? Learn how you can.
What Is Radon? Is it in Your Workplace?
A quick orientation on what radon is and how it can affect your business and the health of your employees over time.
DIY Tips to Reduce Radon Levels
Your first step should always be testing. Test now and test often. Whether you use the DIY tips to reduce radon levels, or you install a professional system, you need to know if your efforts are working. Find a local, certified company to perform testing and, if required, install your radon mitigation system.
How to Test for and Get Rid of Radon
Learn about DIY tests, hiring a radon mitigation contractor, and building a radon-resistant home
How To Get Your Very Own Radon Test Kit
Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Testing for Radon is very easy and low cost. Find out more information at radon.utah.gov
Will a Failed Radon Test Affect Your Home's Value?
While a failed radon test may seem like the end of the world, it doesn’t have to be. Many homeowners have installed radon mitigation systems and gone on to sell their homes for the market price. Instead of viewing your home as tainted by high radon levels, think of it as a chance to install…
What is radon gas? Is it dangerous?
Radon is a naturally-occurring radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer. Radon gas is inert, colorless and odorless. Radon is naturally in the atmosphere in trace amounts.
What Does It Mean To "Pass" or "Fail" a Radon Test?
When it comes to radon testing, “passing” or “failing” results aren’t always completely clear. Because radon is not really safe at any level, you may receive a passing result and still have low levels of radon in your home. The EPA puts the action level for radon at 4 picocuries per liter. This means that…
How to Control Radon Gas in Homes
Radon gas in homes is a growing health concern. Adding a passive radon stack is always a good idea to prepare a home for better indoor air quality.… Radon gas builds up in homes and has serious health effects. Reducing radon gas in homes is cheap and easy with a slab floor barrier with proper sealing at junctions and …
How Much Do Radon Systems Cost and Who's Going To Pay for It?
Radon mitigation systems aren’t cheap, and they shouldn’t be. They require sophisticated technology to ensure your home is safe from the cancer-causing gas. A single system ranges from $1,200 to $1,700, but that can vary depending on the severity of radon levels. Some homes may need more than one system, some may require additional suction…
How to test your home for radon gas, an odourless substance linked to cancer
Scientists suspect there are countless homes across the country with unsettling levels of radon gas, an odourless gas linked to cancer.
What is radon and where does it come from?
radon is a gas that naturally forms from soil and rock. you can't see, smell, or taste it.
Is Radon Gas Lurking In Your House? How To Know
You can't smell, taste or see Radon gas. But you can test for it.
Radon and How to Prevent This Radioactive Gas From Seeping Into Your Home
The colorless, odorless radioactive gas can seep through cracks in our foundations and into our homes. Among causes of lung cancer, it is second only to smoking.
Radon Test: DIY or Professional?
Plan to conduct a radon test in your home, if you haven’t already. As the second leading cause of lung cancer, concentrated radon gas is nothing to ignore.
