dimanche 17 septembre 2017

What You Need To Know About A Radon Mitigation Will County System

By Pamela Ellis


Radon is a natural, odorless, colorless, and tasteless gas that is the radioactive decay product of uranium. It varies in amounts from location to location, with some areas showing much higher levels of the gas than others, for instance, there is a higher natural percentage of radon in Denver than in Houston, making it more of concern in those areas with higher concentration. Though it exists outside in levels that are not a risk to health, it does accumulate in confined areas of buildings and homes and is considered a significant contaminant that negatively affects indoor air quality and this brings about the issue of Radon Mitigation Will County.

When properly installed and maintained, a residential gas prevention system can reduce toxicity levels by as much as 99 percent. But appropriate gas reduction methods vary from house to house depending on each home's construction.

The harmful effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun go way beyond nasty sunburns. Most people know that overexposure to UV radiation can cause skin cancer. It's also common knowledge that at least one type of skin cancer -malignant melanoma-can spread quickly enough to be fatal.

For homes with basements or slab-on-grade foundations, the most popular gas abatement technique is sub-slab depressurization. This process involves drilling a small hole in the floor of your basement and excavating a narrow cavity below. A pump or suction pipe is inserted through the floor slab to vacuum the gas (and any other organic contaminants) out of the ground. These gases are then vented to the outside of your home and harmlessly dispersed into the air.

Breathing gas causes no immediate discomfort. Gas is invisible and odorless. Because we can't see, feel or smell gas, it's easy to overlook gas's harmful potential. But the long-term consequences of gas exposure are undeniable. This indoor air pollutant causes over 21,000 deaths every year in the U. S. Just as with UV exposure, children are especially vulnerable to the cell damage that results from gas exposure.

One of an essential items needed to make your passive gas system active is the electric blower fan. Running electricity to the attic to connect the fan is rarely done as part of a passive gas system. The size of the blower fan could vary depending on what kind of material is under the concrete. Once connected to the PVC pipe it will now suck or blow the gas gas out from below the foundation out through the vent pipe and away from your home.

Hundreds of thousands of homeowners throughout the country have cleared the air in their homes using gas reduction systems. If your family is being exposed to measurably high levels of this cancer-causing gas, it's time you did the same and prevent any kind of harm on yourselves.

If you are concerned about gas gas and not sure if you should install a gas prevention system the first thing to do of course is to test your home. Home gas test kits can be bought at most hardware stores or home improvement big box stores like Lowes. Your local gas prevention companies will also have some test kits for purchase.




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