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Are radon levels higher in winter? Yes, generally radon levels are higher in the winter. Take the first step and get your home tested for radon.
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Radon testing should be done in the home twice a year. If you have not had your home tested for radon lately, now is the time to do it. Although you can test your home’s radon levels at any time during the year, you will probably want to perform at least one of your twice-a-year tests during the winter months.
Are Radon Levels Higher In Winter? How Seasons Affect Radon
Written by Radon-Rid, LLC on January 5, 2020. Posted in Blog, Family Health,
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The cold, snowy winter months are fully here, and one of the questions we get asked most often during this time is: are radon levels higher in winter? To answer that question, yes, radon levels in a home tend to be higher during the winter. And those higher levels of radon gas can lead to an increased chance of lung cancer. While indoor radon gas levels are generally higher during winter, sometimes the summer can have higher indoor radon levels. Many factors, both related to seasonal variations and human behavior, affect radon levels.
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