Do you know that it’s National Radon Action Month? Radon is a flavorless, colorless, and odorless chemical. It’s the second most frequently cited cause of lung cancer, following smoking cigarettes. It’s also the most common lung cancer cause among non-smokers.

The information you’ve read will help you understand why it is essential to check your home regularly for Radon. It’s possible to buy tests kits for your home and run the tests on your own, however when you’re buying or selling your property, you should think about hiring an expert to take the test for you. Therefore, you’re confident that the results are fair and objective, so there’s no reason to worry over the result being affected due to bias. If you choose to do the test yourself, there are two types of tests you can select from the two types: long-term and short-term. It is possible to purchase the radon test kit at local shops for home improvement, on the internet, or by contacting the government of your state. In the state in which you live the government department will provide discounted or free tests on the presence of radon. certain states will even have a list of contractors that can be reached to arrange to have radon testing done by professionals.

Radon gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is released into soil, water, and rock because of the naturally occurring decay of Uranium. It travels through the earth before eventually getting to your home via fissures and cracks in the home’s foundation. It’s also found in well water, which releases Radon into the water as you shower or is using it for various reasons.

If the home of your neighbor has a radon test and it found low levels of gas, it’s not a reason to assume that your house will have with low levels as well. Radon levels can differ among houses , and there are numerous factors that affect the amount of radon that is present in the home. Radon is everywhere, and it’s not uncommon to see it in every home. United States Environmental Protection Agency has an action level of 4 parts per Liter. If you find that your house is contaminated with an radon concentration of the amount of this or more then you must consider the possibility of installing an radon mitigation system installed.

Radon is present throughout the nation in all states. There isn’t any specific kind of home which is more and less likely affected by the most severe levels of Radon. This is why it’s important to check your home on a regular basis for radon levels, and also to ensure that the house you’re contemplating purchasing is tested for radon as a part of the home’s inspection process.