Excerpt from: Real Living Expert Advice
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| May 01, 2008 | | Ways keep your family safe | |
Did you know that radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers? As a natural radioactive gas that can’t be seen, smelled or tasted, radon can be dangerous if not monitored. It’s best to hire professionals to test for radon in your home, but you can also check radon levels yourself. The National Safety Council offers discounted radon test kits. Businesses like Lowe's, Target and safehomeproducts.com also carry detectors. To hire a professional, contact your state radon office for assistance. According to the U.S. EPA, an acceptable indoor radon level is 4 pCi/L. Some of the most common methods for reducing radon in your home are through soil suction (a method that draws radon under the house and releases it away from the house), sealing foundation cracks, increased under floor ventilation and installing a radon sump pump. | |
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