Radon is a naturally occurring colorless, odorless, radioactive gas that can be in your house and that can cause lung cancer!
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Radon is a gas that is created in soil where uranium and radium are found. These elements can be found everywhere in the world, but at different concentrations. Buildings in contact with the soil are subject to radon entry, as radon can enter into buildings through any opening or crack. Any building, in Arizona, has the potential for elevated levels of radon. The more uranium found in the soil, the higher the potential for elevated radon levels.
The real question is not, “Is there radon?” but rather, “How much radon is there, and does it present a health risk to me?”
Uranium breaks down to radium, which in turn decays into radon gas. Radon is an inert gas, it does not react or combine with the elements in the ground and it is colorless and odorless. Because of this, radon can move up through the soil into the atmosphere, where radon is easily diluted and presents little concern. However, when radon enters a building from the soil below, it can accumulate and become a health concern.
You cannot see or smell radon. There is no way that your body can sense the presence of radon, yet long-term exposure to elevated levels of naturally-occurring gas can increase a person's chances of developing lung cancer. Currently there are no known safe levels of radon.
EPA classifies Arizona as Moderate Potential: all Arizona counties have a predicted average indoor radon level between 2 and 4 pCi/L. EPA also recognizes there are some hot spots though and EPA recommends that all the houses must be tested.
The presence of uranium in Arizona is not surprising to geologists. In fact, uranium mining was practiced in many parts of the state from the 1950s to the 1980s. Some Arizona residents mistakenly assume their home will not have a radon concern unless the home is located near the site of a uranium mine. However, the amount of uranium in soil needed to cause a concern for residential radon is far less than the amount needed to support uranium mining.
Radon incidences in Arizona are similar to the national average.
Order a FREE Radon test kit and easily check your house! One kit is enough to cover an area of 1,000 sqft. If you house is bigger than that, you need to order additional radon test kits. The first one is always free!
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The equipment installed to mitigate your radon issue, must run 24/7. Contact us to start your maintenance. We want to be sure your house is always safe for you!
EPA recommends retesting every 2 years after mitigation. With our yearly maintenance program the 2 year post-mitigation test kits are included.
Radon is a naturally occurring colorless, odorless, radioactive gas. It forms from the decay (break down) of the radioactive element, uranium, which is found in soil and rock, right here in Arizona. As uranium in our soil decays and generates radon gas, it moves through the soil and enter our homes through cracks and openings in the foundation into the air we breathe.
Based on the American Cancer Society, elevated levels of radon over an extended period of time can cause lung cancer. When we breathe radon in the air and it decays (breaks down), tiny radioactive elements impact the lining of the lungs, where the radiation does damage to the lung tissue. These damaged lung cells can eventually lead to lung cancer.
The most common approaches are active soil depressurization (ASD) and mechanical ventilation (MV). According to the EPA's "A Citizen's Guide to Radon", the method to reduce radon "primarily used is a vent pipe system and fan, which pulls radon from beneath the house and vents it to the outside", which is also called sub-slab depressurization, active soil depressurization, or soil suction.
MYTH: Radon only affects homes with basements.
FACT: How the house has been built can affect the radon levels. However, radon can be in any kind of homes: old or new, insulated, homes with and without basements.
MYTH: Radon is only a problem in specific areas.
FACT: High radon levels have been found in every state. Uranium is in the soil in any part of the country and therefore radon can be everywhere.
