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Protecting Your
Home From a Silent
Killer: RADON
I
f you were like us, you probably haven’t thought about radon
gas unless you just recently moved or sold a home. However, the
dangers this odorless, colorless, tasteless, radioactive gas causes are
life threatening. We didn’t know exactly how deadly its effects were
until we were personally affected.
Home Radon Pros formed when we lost a loved one to lung cancer
in 2017. What we couldn’t understand was why this happened, since
the person had never smoked. After speaking with the doctors, it was
determined that the lung cancer was most likely caused by radon gas.
We had the home tested, and the results came back twice as high as
the EPA recommended action level. This drove us to learn everything
we could about radon in order to spread the word to local families
about this deadly gas. Our goal is that we can educate all of Pittsburgh
so that other families do not have to experience the same misfortune.
RADON IN YOUR HOME = RADIATION IN YOUR HOME
Radon is the number-one
killer in people’s homes, claiming
more than 21,000 deaths in the
United States each year. That is
more than drunk driving, house
fires, and carbon monoxide
combined. These are statistics
from the CDC, DEP, and EPA. In the
United States, 1 in 15 homes have
elevated radon levels above the
EPA recommended action level.
(At this level, the EPA recommends
that you have a radon mitigation system installed in your home in
order to get your home’s radon levels lowered to safer conditions.)
Pittsburgh homes are at a much higher risk for elevated radon levels
when compared to the rest of the country. Four out of 10 homes in
the Pittsburgh area have radon levels above the recommended
EPA action level.
But just how bad are elevated radon
levels? To put it into perspective, most
hospitals only recommend you have four
chest X-rays per year. If your home has
radon levels at the EPA recommended
action level, you and your family are being
exposed to 100 chest X-rays each year.
Radon causes 1 death
in the United States
every 25 minutes
Radon is more dangerous
to children due to smaller
lung size and faster
respiratory rate
What Can You Do to Protect Your Family?
The first step to keeping you and your family safe is to have
your home tested for radon. When you have professionals like
Home Radon Pros handle radon testing for you, you can receive
accurate results on your home’s levels typically within two days for
a short-term radon test.
If your test comes back high, we recommend you have a radon
mitigation system placed into your home. Home Radon Pros uses
only high-quality radon fans from Festa Radon, a Pittsburgh-
based radon fan manufacturer, in all of our homeowners’ radon
mitigation systems. 80% of radon mitigation services can be
completed for under $1,000.
39% OF WASHINGTON COUNTY HOMES HAVE
ELEVATED RADON LEVELS
Home Radon Pros is focused on educating families in
Pittsburgh communities on the dangers of radon, and encourages
those who have had their homes tested to make their friends
and family members aware of the potential danger that could
be lurking in their homes. Home Radon Pros’ website, www.
homeradonpros.com, offers a wealth of radon knowledge to
ensure that families are kept up-to-date on radon information.
Home Radon Pros is a locally owned business
and certified by the Department of Environmental
Protection, serving Pittsburgh and its suburbs.
HOME RADON PROS IS OFFERING A $20 DISCOUNT
OFF OF THE REGULAR PRICE OF $159.00 TO THOSE
WHO MENTION THE IN COMMUNITY MAGAZINE
ARTICLE.
Call 412.584.0799 to Schedule Radon Services with Home Radon Pros.
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