Radon Awareness MonthJanuary is Radon Awareness Month.
January only, save $100 on a Radon Mitigation system installed by certified, experienced professionals. When setting up your appointment, please use this discount code to recieve $100 off: RADONW19 What is Radon?Radon is a radioactive gas released from the normal decay of uranium in rocks and soil. It is an invisible, odorless, tasteless gas that seeps up through the ground and is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. Radon gas usually exists at very low levels outdoors. However, in areas without adequate ventilation, such as basements, radon can accumulate to levels that substantially increase the risk of lung cancer.
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Radon Testing
To measure the level of Radon in your home we use industry leading Sun Nuclear CRM (Continuous Radon Monitor) systems to accurately test your radon levels, hour-by-hour, for a period of 48 hours. Our CRM systems are EPA verified, NEHA-NRPP evaluated and approved by the NRSB for use in real estate transaction testing. The use of a CRM has important benefits over the DIY Radon test kits found at your local Health department or hardware store.
Radon Mitigation To remove Radon from your home we only use top-of-the-line AMERICAN MADE, EPA certified SSD (subslab depressurization) components that comply with all nationally recognized safety standards. In addition, we guarantee your new mitigation system will remove radon to safe levels or we will fix it with no additional labor costs. * All Mitigation systems come with a follow-up 3rd party radon test to verify results. |
Important Facts |
What are the health effects from exposure to radon?
There are no immediate symptoms from exposures to radon. Based on an updated Assessment of Risk for Radon in Homes (see EPA risk assessment), radon in indoor air is estimated to cause about 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year in the United States. Smokers are at higher risk of developing Radon-induced lung cancer. Lung cancer is the only health effect which has been definitively linked with radon exposure. Lung cancer usually occurs 5-25 years after exposure. There is no evidence that other respiratory diseases, such as asthma, are caused by radon exposure and there is no evidence that children are at any greater risk of radon induced lung cancer than adults. How can people know if they have an elevated level of radon in their homes? Testing is the only way to know if a person's home has elevated radon levels. Indoor radon levels are affected by the soil composition under and around the house, and the ease with which radon enters the house. Homes that are next door to each other can have different indoor radon levels, making a neighbor's test result a poor predictor of radon risk. In addition, precipitation, barometric pressure, and other influences can cause radon levels to vary from month to month or day to day, which is why both short- and long-term tests are available. Short-term detectors measure radon levels for 2 days to 90 days, depending on the device. Long-term tests determine the average concentration for more than 90 days. Because radon levels can vary from day to day and month to month, a long-term test is a better indicator of average radon level. Both tests are relatively easy to use and inexpensive. Why must radon be vented into the air above my home's roof? Radon gas is approximately 7.5 times heavier than air. It is however a noble gas with no chemical affinity so is easily influenced by air movements and pressure. In a house with forced air heating and cooling, radon gas can easily be distributed throughout the entire dwelling. When radon gas is discharged via a radon mitigation system above the roof, the radon concentration falls off dramatically with distance from the point of discharge. In fact, the radon gas concentration approaches background levels at 3-4 feet from the discharge point. For more information on Radon, download the National Cancer Institute's FAQ (pdf). |
Qualifications |
Rest assured AAI will measure and remove Radon from your home according to the highest standards. Our inspectors are NEHA-NRPP certified* for measurement (RT), mitigation (RMT), as well as a current Speaker Bureau Member with the American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists.
*The NEHA National Radon Proficiency Program is the leading certification program for radon professionals in North America. (Certification is not required in the state of Michigan.) |