Radon Gas Levels, Health Effects, Sources and Test Detectors

The major health effects with exposure to elevated levels of radon is lung cancer. Major health organizations agree with estimates that radon causes thousands of preventable lung cancer deaths each year. This risk goes higher if you smoke and your home has high radon levels.

The most common sources of indoor radon is uranium in the soil or rock on which homes are built. As nature’s uranium breaks down, it releases radon gas which is a

  • odorless
  • colorless
  • radioactive gas

This radon gas may then enter your home through:

  • sumps
  • dirt floors
  • floor drains
  • cracks in concrete walls and floors

Exposure to radon becomes a concern when it gets trapped in your home and its concentration builds up.

Any home may have a radon problem. This means new and old homes, well-sealed and drafty homes, and homes with or without basements.

You can detect if radon is a problem in your home by using an inexpensive, do-it-yourself radon test kit.

Lowering high radon gas levels in your home requires technical knowledge and special skills, so be sure you use a contractor who is trained in solving radon’s problem.

Reduce your health risk for lung cancer, and prevent the preventable by testing your home’s radon gas levels.

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