There are no immediate symptoms of radon gas poisoning.
It is a national environmental health problem and can be found in every state because radon is natural radioactive decay of uranium in rocks, soil, and water. Potentially one in every five homes has elevated radon levels. The way this gas can enter the home is through cracks in walls or floors, crawl spaces, openings around sump pumps, and any gaps in wiring and piping.
Radon is also water soluble, meaning a fraction of the amount of radon coming through a water faucet is released into the air. No amount of radon gas is safe. Testing is the only way to know the radon level in your home.
Radon testing should be done in all homes, especially below the third floor. The EPA recommends testing for radon levels in the lowest level suitable for occupancy in a home. After this step is completed, the test is sent to a laboratory for analysis. Anyone can use an at-home test kit from a hardware store but why risk it? Put your mind at ease and hire a professional to test your home for radon. Radon professionals are licensed, registered, and certified.
Call General Radon Solutions at 505-933-0385 today for radon gas testing and mitigation services in Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, and Santa Fe.
Radon exposure and radon poisoning symptoms can be incredibly dangerous to your health. In 2005, the U.S. Surgeon General issued a national health advisory regarding radon exposure. Radon is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas. The only way to know if there are high radon levels present in a building is by testing for it.
No amount of radon exposure is safe. Since radon is present everywhere, there is a set concentration threshold. The EPA has established radon levels between 2 pico Curies per Liter, or pCi/L, and 4 pCi/L to be the level at which one should fix their home or building to eliminate risk of radon poisoning. Devices can be placed in your home to continuously monitor radon levels, or you can hire a professional to measure the levels on a regular basis. The Radon Center recommends individuals test every new homes before they purchase, and to continually monitor the levels.
Radon is a radioactive element produced from decaying uranium and a known carcinogen. Ionizing radiation can modify our DNA and cause mutations or other harmful effects. Since radon is a nearly undetectable gas, most harmful effects can typically be observed in the lungs. According to the Centers for Disease Control, there are no known physical signs or symptoms of radon poisoning.
This makes radon poisoning difficult to identify. However, the Radon Center states that lung problems such as wheezing, heavy breathing, persistent cough, and lung infections could result from exposure to high levels of radon. These can also be early signs of lung cancer. If you experience any of these radon poisoning symptoms in Albuquerque, please contact your physician.
The CDC states that the second-leading cause of lung cancer is radon exposure.
According to the EPA, the risk of you developing lung cancer is similar to your risk of dying in a car accident, if you were exposed to the highest concentrations of radon. If you are a current or former smoker with radon exposure, your risk of developing lung cancer is much higher. If a lung cancer cluster has been found, perhaps it is a sign of high radon levels in a public building. Protect your lungs and your health by becoming aware of the risks of radon in your home and workplace.
To prevent yourself from experiencing radon poisoning symptoms in Albuquerque, call General Radon Solutions at 505-933-0385 today for services in Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, and Santa Fe.
The primary benefit is reducing the risk of lung cancer. Standard radon mitigation systems are effective within 24 hours and help to maintain low levels as long as the fan is operational. Another benefit of these systems is reduced infiltration of moist soil air which can reduce the humidity level in the basement of a home. If you are a homeowner trying to sell a home, consider correcting a radon problem before making final sale preparations.
Your house type will affect the kind of radon mitigation system that will work best. Houses are usually categorized by their foundation design, such as basement, slab-on-grade, or crawlspace. Some houses have more than one foundation design. It is common to see a basement under part of the house and then a slab-on-grade or crawlspace under the rest of the house. In these situations, a combination of radon reduction techniques may be required.
There are several methods that a radon mitigation system expert in Albuquerque can use to lower radon levels in a home. Some techniques prevent radon from entering while others reduce radon levels already in the building. The EPA recommends methods to prevent radon entry.
In many cases, systems using underground pipes and an exhaust fan may reduce radon and do not require major changes to your home. This system removes radon gas from below the floor and the foundation before it enters the home. Similar systems can also be installed in homes with crawl spaces.
Another basic approach to reducing radon levels in a home is for a professional to seal cracks and other openings in the floors and walls. Sealing does two things, it limits the flow of radon and it reduces the loss of conditioned air. This makes other reduction techniques more effective and cost-efficient. The EPA does not recommend sealing alone to reduce radon because it has not been shown to lower radon levels significantly or consistently on its own. It is difficult to identify and permanently seal where radon could be entering into your home. Take the stress out of doing it yourself and hire a radon mitigation system specialist.
For these systems, our technicians install a fan on the side of your home, at a location that is most effective. This can be on a wall, part of the roof, or in the attic, and our experts will be thorough when cleaning up after the job is complete.
Our first priority is the health and safety of people in our area. If you are a homeowner, real estate agent, homebuyer, or home inspector with a residence in need of Radon remediation, call us at (505) 933-0385. Testing referral services are available, as well.
Our fans are guaranteed to last for three years, and we back this with a three-year, parts and labor guarantee. After that, the fan should be inspected.
Contact us and trust your family’s safety to our reliable radon mitigation systems in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
