Radon Testing & Mitigation Helps To Keep Out A Dangerous Intruder

By Author: Rosalie Kent
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You wouldn't let someone into your house who might expose family members to a potentially lethal disease, which they could catch. In fact, most people would go so far as to bar the door and prevent such a visitor from even entering the building. Unfortunately, many homeowners are unintentionally allowing a deadly intruder into their homes, exposing family members to unnecessary health risks. That potentially lethal intruder is radon gas.

Radon is an Invisible, Odorless, Extremely Dangerous Intruder

Exposure to high levels of radioactive radon gas can happen without any awareness on the part of the victim. The gas is invisible and odorless. Unlike moisture in the air, radon gas won't cause rust or other corrosion. But, radon does cause lung cancer. In fact, it's the leading cause of lung cancer after smoking, and responsible for more than 21,000 deaths annually in the U.S.

For homeowners who are interested in radon testing and radon mitigation in Idaho, it's important to know that radon is a naturally occurring byproduct of the decay of radioactive material. Radon gas emanates naturally from soil and rock. ...
... The distribution of radon is uneven, and can vary from one house to another. While a dirt-floored foundation tends to maximize the potential for high levels of radon, the gas can move easily through cracks in a concrete slab and through openings for sump pumps and drainage or plumbing lines. In other words, no house is immune to radon exposure, regardless of how well it's constructed.

Radon Abatement in Idaho: The Good News About a Very Bad Gas

Radon mitigation contractors in Idaho can't stop radon gas from springing from the soil or rock in and around a foundation. But they CAN install a radon abatement system to protect homeowners from high levels of radon exposure. The first step, however, is to conduct a radon test and determine if hazardous radon levels are present. Homeowners can conduct a DIY test using inexpensive test kits available at hardware stores and home centers, or online. Alternatively, it's possible to contact an Idaho-based radon mitigation specialist (aka Idaho radon abatement specialist or contractor), who will complete a radon test.

If a radon test reveals exposure levels above 4piC/L (4 picocuries per liter of indoor air), the U.S. Dept. of Environmental Protection strongly recommends that a radon abatement system be installed to bring radon levels below this threshold.

Proven Radon Mitigation Techniques Make Houses Safe

Even a house that shows high levels of radon exposure can be made safe again by an experienced radon abatement contractor. The most common abatement strategies involve using a fan and piping system to extract radon-laden air from the soil beneath a house and expel it into the atmosphere. An Idaho-based radon mitigation specialist will be familiar with regional and even local radon conditions, which should ensure a well-designed radon abatement system.

Some of the factors that determine the design of a radon abatement system include the size of the house, the type (or types, in some cases) of foundation that is used, and certain foundation features that can encourage radon to migrate from the soil into the home.

Contact the experts at Right Now, Inc. to schedule your appointment for radon abatement services in Idaho. They are fully trained to provide radon testing and mitigation in Idaho.