Radon testing can help determine if your home has a Radon problem. The number two cause of lung cancer is Radon. The EPA estimates that one in fifteen homes in Arizona has a Radon problem. The average Radon level in Arizona is 1.6 pCi/L (picocuries per liter). When levels exceeds 4.0 pCi/L in a home or office, Radon mitigation should be done. When the level is between 2.0 and 4.0 pCi/L in a home or office, Radon mitigation is recommended, but not required.
Read this link to the EPA for more information about the health affects of Radon.
What is Radon?
Radon is a radioactive gas. It is odorless, tasteless, and colorless. When Uranium depletes, it depletes into Radium. Finally, Radium depletes into Radon.
It can enter a home through cracks in the floor, pipe floor penetrations, etc. It tends to accumulate in the lower levels of a home.
What’s Involved in Radon Testing?
There are different types of Radon tests, some of which may need to be shipped to a lab to determine the results. Tanque Verde Home Inspections uses a Continuous Radon Monitor that provides instantaneous results after the 48 hour test period. The results are provided electronically, as a result there is no need to wait for the samples to be shipped to the lab and the lab to process the results.
To schedule Radon Testing in your home, please call us at 520-462-8844 or click here to schedule your inspection.
