You cannot see, smell or taste radon. The only way to know is to test. Any home can have a radon problem-new homes or old homes-well insulated homes or drafty homes-homes with or without basements. Let’s clean up the myths about radon gas.
Myth #1: Only basement homes have radon
Truth: All homes no matter whether crawl space, finished or unfinished basement or slab can have radon gas problems
Basement homes are more likely because they set closer to the bedrock
Myth #2: It’s expensive to have a radon gas problem fixed!
Truth: For about $800-$1200 a radon mitigation system can be installed
Radon gas is a lazy gas and can be vented out of the home
Myth #3: None of my neighbors have radon gas so I don’t either!
Truth: Whether or not your neighbor has radon has no effect on whether you do or not
Uranium decays in the ground under the home and puts off an odorless gas called radon
Myth #4: Radon gas testing levels are always the same in the 48 hour testing
Truth: Radon gas levels in the home fluctuate due to the laziness of the gas
High wind, rain or snow can drive radon back in the ground causing higher level in the home
Myth #5: Massachusetts is not at risk for radon gas
Truth: All of Massachusetts is in the moderate to hot zone for radon gas
Have your client order a radon gas test today and protect their family from the dangers of radon gas
Myth # 6: Our home is new we can’t have radon gas!
Truth: Old homes, new homes, drafty homes, and well-sealed homes all can have radon.
Testing is the only way to know if your home has a radon concern
NOTE: THE US EPA RECOMMENDS THAT YOU FIX YOUR HOME IF THE INDOOR RADON LEVEL IS 4.0 pCi/L OR HIGHER… How high is your Radon level?
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