DIY Radon Mitigation: a Good Idea?

Radon is a radioactive Class A carcinogen gas.  Installing a radon mitigation system is serious business; without the proper knowledge and tools, it can result in worsening a faulty system, or even increasing your radon levels. If you’ve already measured your radon levels and they’re 4 pCi/L or higher, you know you need a radon reduction system to…

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Does Radon Gas Smell?

Radon gas does not have a smell. It is odorless, colorless, tasteless, and invisible to the human eye. If you have high levels of radon in your home, you won’t notice any immediate adverse effects. However, long-term exposure to radon gas can lead to lung cancer. Radon overexposure is the second-leading cause of lung cancer after…

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How Dangerous is Radon to My Health?

While there had been only weak evidence in the 1980’s and 90’s regarding how dangerous radon is, more recent research has left little doubt it causes harm to many people when not mitigated properly. After smoking, radon is the number one cause of lung cancer; the health effects of radon are responsible for approximately 21,000 annual…

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How Does Radon Enter Your Home?

Radon is a radioactive gas produced when uranium breaks down in water, rocks, and soil. Certain building materials (such as stones used for a fireplace) may give off radon, and radon can also enter your home through well water if you live in an area with a lot of granite or shale. However, the most…

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The Discovery and History of Radon

Surprisingly, the discovery of radon only occurred at the outset of the 20th century. It was well after the industrial revolution that we discovered how radon was affecting our health and environment. The battle to combat its deadly effects continues to this day. Discovery of Radon The history of radon began when Friedrich Ernst Dorn, a…

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