Health & Fitness
Blog Post: Radon Gas in Vienna Homes
Radon gas should be a concern for all home owners and should be tested every two years. Here's what you need to know.
Vienna home owners should listen when the EPA, Surgeon General, American Lung Association, National Safety Council, and American Medical Association recommend testing for Radon levels inside of our homes. Many home owners do not take Radon Gas seriously or believe since they have had it tested and the results were below the EPA standard of 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) that there is no concern. Still, the EPA estimates that 21,000 people die of lung cancer each year caused by Radon Gas collecting in our own Homes.
The EPA recommends home owners test for Radon gas every two years since levels that may be safe today can rise in the future.
Radon gas increase in a home can be caused by three things:
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- Uncommon soil movement under and around the foundation of a home.
- Settlement cracks in foundations, which cause new intrusion points for Radon gas to seep into a home. This can particularly be of concern for new homes that may take years to totally settle and were not build using radon resistant construction techniques.
- When home owners build additions or move foundation walls that can move soil and/or make new intrusion points in a home.
Home owners have been living with radon for many years and today’s Radon Mitigation Systems can safely lower indoor levels permanently for peace of mind.
Vienna home owners need to take the first step and learn how to test and remove radon gas if found to be at unsafe levels. Learn more about Radon in your area of Northern VA by clicking on the appropriate article below.
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Joey Remondino is a full time realtor and broker with StoneHouse Realty Inc. specializing in residential real estate in Northern Virginia. For more, visit his blog.
