Understanding Radon Testing | Ask This Old House

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In this video, This Old House Host Kevin O’Connor talks about radon testing, safe levels, and mitigation with home technology expert Ross Trethewey. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Ross Trethewey explains why homeowners should test for radon and shares a few professional and DIY options. What is Radon? Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the breakdown of uranium. Uranium is found in rocks and soils in the ground, and it rises and uranium decays. It’s everywhere, and not usually a problem, however it can concentrate in a home as it rises. It can cause a range of health issues at unsafe levels, and it’s the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. Radon Testing It’s important to test for radon levels in a home. Today, there are radon test kits that make monitoring radon levels very easy. Short-term test kits monitor the radon levels over three days. The user installs them in their basement and mails them to a test lab after three days. Long-and-short-term electronic radon test. These measure the radon level in the house, providing long-term averages and short-term levels. There are also monitors with particulate matter detectors, as well. Why Use Long-Term Testing? Short-term testing is a quick way to test for dangerous levels. However, long-term tests provide more feedback over a wide range of conditions. Radon is never static, which means its levels peak and subside depending on conditions such as the amount o

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