It is a proven fact that long term radon exposure in homes causes lung cancer in humans. Dogs and cats often spend more time inside the home than their human owners, causing pets to experience more exposure to radon. What Is Radon? Radon is an odorless, colorless gas that is released from the decay of uranium in soil and rocks. It seeps into homes through cracks in the … [Read more...] about Is Radon Harmful to Pets?
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Testing for Radon when Buying a New Home
Every homeowner should test for radon, but it’s especially timely to test when you are moving to a new home. Determining if radon levels are elevated in your new house will enable you to budget for radon mitigation if needed – or negotiate it into your new home purchase. What is radon? Radon is an odorless, colorless gas that forms when the uranium in natural stone below … [Read more...] about Testing for Radon when Buying a New Home
Radon in Multifamily Housing
Although it’s not often the first factor considered by multifamily building owners and managers, knowing the radon levels in a dwelling is an important health consideration for all residents. Radon gas is the #1 leading cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers and the 2nd cause of lung cancer. Radon is a radioactive gas that forms when the uranium in natural stone in the earth … [Read more...] about Radon in Multifamily Housing
Why you should measure for radon levels
There is increasing global awareness of the detrimental health risks posed by radon exposure. Every day the issue gains more attention. New legislations are being introduced across the world to tackle the issue, and measuring instruments are being enhanced to attain better results. But the question remains, what is the best way of measuring radon levels in the home or at the … [Read more...] about Why you should measure for radon levels
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, send me the Home Radon Test checklist now! I want to join homeowners in protecting my family & pets from radon :) Short Term Radon Test Kit 10-90 Radon Test Kit The Rapidos is a short-term radon test that will monitor between 10 to 90 days. This extremely accurate test will take into account all of the daily fluctuations in radon and provide an average … [Read more...] about Frequently Asked Questions
