{"id":486,"date":"2019-10-29T16:51:40","date_gmt":"2019-10-29T16:51:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eagleinspectionpa.com\/?p=486"},"modified":"2022-01-27T11:32:46","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T11:32:46","slug":"what-you-should-know-about-radon-testing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eagleinspectionpa.com\/what-you-should-know-about-radon-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"What you should know about Radon Testing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>What is Radon?<\/strong><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-490\" title=\"Radon Air Testing at Home\" src=\"\/\/eagleinspectionpa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/radon-air-testing--300x300.png\" alt=\"Radon Air Testing\" width=\"205\" height=\"205\" align=\"right\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas in that air that is in fact, the second leading cause of lung cancer. The radioactive gas results from decay of uranium found in trace amounts in soil, rock and water.\u00a0 Radon is only a threat inside your home, not outside.\u00a0 If radon enters your home or other buildings, it can accumulate to dangerous levels.\u00a0 Since a large amount of our time is spent in our home, this is can pose a serious health risk and is why you should get your home tested!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why you should test!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You cannot tell if your home has radon by simply looking at it. You cannot see, smell or taste radon.\u00a0 In order to know if your home has radon, you need to test.\u00a0 Don\u2019t think because your home was just built it won\u2019t have radon. Any home can have radon, basement or no basement, new or old. Don\u2019t take the chance! Get your home tested today. Contact\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/eagleinspectionpa.com\/\">Eagle Inspections<\/a> to schedule your test!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Buying a home? Was your house tested when you bought it years ago?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A perfect time to test for radon is before you buy a home. It\u2019s helpful to determine if you home has dangerous levels of radon before you make settlement.\u00a0 Do you currently live in a home that was never tested?\u00a0 You should still test to see if you and your family are at risk.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where is the test performed and how long does it take?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The equipment will be placed in the basement or the lowest livable level of the house. The EPA requires radon tests regarding real estate transactions are a 48 hour (2 day) test under closed house conditions, 12 hours prior and during the length of the test.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What does closed house conditions mean?\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-488\" title=\"Stop Radon at Home\" src=\"\/\/eagleinspectionpa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/radon-stop-sign--300x300.png\" alt=\"Stop Radon\" width=\"210\" height=\"210\" align=\"right\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Prior to testing, all windows and exterior doors must be closed 12 hours prior and remained closed at all times except for normal entry or exit (a few moments)\u00a0 AC (central and wall\/window units)\u00a0 may be used as long as it recycles indoor air only. No fans can be used in the same room where the monitoring device is located because of the drafts created. \u00a0\u00a0Failure to observe closed-house conditions or tampering with the radon equipment will invalidate the test and further the delay the process. The test will then be extended to a 96 hour (4 day) test.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How it radon measured and when to correct? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The amount of radon in the air is measured in picoCuries per liter (\u201cpCi\/L\u201d) The US EPA recommends correcting the problem if your home has an indoor radon level of 4.0 pCi\/L or higher. Although, radon levels less than 4.0 pCi\/L can still pose a risk. It is typically simple to reduce the radon levels in your home at an affordable cost.\u00a0 A mitigation contractor should be contacted to do so.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want to learn more about radon?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/sites\/production\/files\/2016-12\/documents\/2016_a_citizens_guide_to_radon.pdf\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Radon? Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas in that air that is in fact, the second leading cause of lung cancer. 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