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Our first fact
concerns recent questions and media attention concerning
granite
countertops.
FACT:
We all know that radon enters a home from the soil around the
foundation, but radon can also enter your home from outdoor air,
through water faucets and showers, and also from building
products.
With the increased
use of granite countertops there is some concern as to how much
radon might “outgas” from this popular building material.
The fact is that granite like other building materials can contain
trace amounts of radon gas but the amount of radon emitted into
the air is generally insignificant.
MYTH:
Scientists are not sure
radon really is a problem.
FACT:
Although there is some
uncertainty as to the exact number of deaths due to radon, all
scientists and all major health organizations such as Centers for Disease Control,
the American Lung Association and the American Medical Association
agree that radon causes thousands of deaths every year.
People
with respiratory ailments and smokers, including former smokers are at even greater risk
than the general population. Radon exposure has been linked
to asthma, allergies,
stomach cancer, liver cancer and other illnesses. The very young and seniors may
also have increased risk.
MYTH:
Radon tests
are not reliable and proper testing is difficult.
FACT:
Radon
test kits are reliable when 2 test kits are used and placed 4"
apart, at least 22" above the floor, at least 2' from any
outside wall and at least 3 feet from any door or window and can be completed in
as little as 48 hours depending on the particular test kit used.
MYTH:
If a house
has a radon
correction (mitigation) system installed, annual radon tests
aren't necessary.
FACT:
Every
house needs a
radon test every year. Geology is dynamic, constantly
changing so radon levels can change. Annual radon testing is
the only way to be sure indoor radon levels are
acceptable. You should also consider installing a radon detector - in your home.
A radon detector displays the current radon concentration in your home
just like your thermostat displays the current temperature. Every house
should have a smoke alarm, a carbon monoxide detector and a
digital radon detector.
MYTH:
A
neighbor's test result
is a good indication of whether a home has a radon problem.
FACT:
It is not. Radon levels
vary from home to home. Dangerous levels have been found in homes
in every city, town and village in this country and other
countries where radon is tested. The only way to
know if your home has a radon problem is to have the home tested.
MYTH:
I have lived in my home
for so long it doesn't make sense to test now.
FACT:
You will reduce your
risk of lung cancer and possibly stomach cancer, liver cancer,
asthma, allergies and other illnesses when you reduce radon levels, even if you have
lived with a radon problem for a long time. Since children,
babies and the elderly are at greater risk, you definitely should test
now and buy a digital radon detector so you know you're safe from now on.
MYTH:
It is difficult to sell
a home when radon problems have been discovered.
FACT:
When radon problems are
corrected home sales are not likely to be adversely corrected. In
fact, the added
protection of an installed radon correction system may actually be a
selling point since buyers will never have the expense of
installing a system themselves.
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Your home and
daycare center need a radon test and a digital radon detector today!
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house and the houses of your adult children so they'll
all be safe. If grandchildren spend a lot of time with
grandma and grandpa their house needs a digital radon detector and urge your
daycare provider to install a detector - or donate one to them -
its that important to your children's good health.
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Radon
has been called the Silent Killer. Every home and other
occupied building has some radon
How
much is in yours?
Thank you for
visiting radon1.com
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The
A
Tech ® A Team ® Rochester Home Inspector
RADON CORRECTION
Mitigation
Tech
www.mitigationtech.com
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