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Our Licensed Radon Company in Brunswick can provide you with Radon Testing and Mitigation Services.
The average resident of Brunswick, OH, takes between 17,000, and 23,000 breaths per day, every day. In many homes in Ohio, when people breathe, they draw in deadly radon gas. Although people in Brunswick, OH, spend a lot of their time outdoors during the summer, they protect themselves from the elements by staying indoors for the rest of the year.
Many homes are fitted with devices that purify the air, and there are indoor air hazards that even the best purifier cannot tackle. One very common threat to Ohio homeowners and property owners is a high level of radon gas in the subsoil.
Brunswick has an estimated population of 35,000, making it the largest city in Medina County. The city can trace its roots back to the early 1800s, but it was not until 1960 that it was incorporated as a village. Later in the same year, it became a city.
The original settlers in the region were Solomon and Frederick Deming, who arrived in 1815. It did not take long for other settlers to follow in their footprints. The place was named Brunswick after a principality in Germany.
It is still possible to share Brunswick’s early days. Heritage Farm dates back to the 1860s and is open to the public. To modern-day standards, the farm is not large. It covers an area of 32 acres and includes a museum and a very popular mile-long walking trail.
There are several excellent schools in the immediate area, including Cleveland State University, Baldwin-Wallace College, and Cuyahoga Community College.
There are three fully-equipped fire stations serving the community. The residents are served by 40 police officers. Brunswick hosts the Cleveland Clinic Family Health Center as well as two other medical centers.
Ohio has a very high concentration of radon gas. It can be found indoors as well as outside. As the outdoors is not confined, the levels stay well within acceptable levels. Indoors is an altogether different story.
A house is an enclosed structure. As such, it can trap radon, causing the deadly gas to build up. Over time, concentrations in excess of 4 picocuries per liter can be life-threatening.
The levels of radon in Ohio are dangerously high. There is only one way to know if your home is at risk, and that is to contact Radon Eliminator to conduct a radon test in your home. If the test indicates that radon gas levels are elevated, this can pose a health problem. Radon Eliminator offers reduction methods to make your home safe.
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas and is one of the leading causes of lung cancer in the United States. The gas is inert, colorless, and has no detectable odor. Radon enters a home or other building through cracks and other fissures in the foundation and flooring.
According to EPA published statistics, well over 20,000 people in the U.S. die from radon-related diseases every year. The gas affects smokers and non-smokers as well. When radon is inhaled, it permeates the lung lining and, over time, can result in lung cancer.
As the gas disperses quickly outdoors, it is not a health issue. This is not the case when the gas builds up in an enclosed area. Fortunately, indoor radon can be managed and controlled using proven techniques.
With the high levels of radon in Ohio soil, testing is important. Knowing the importance of testing is one thing. Knowing how to go about it is often something else.
Most hardware stores sell DIY radon test kits. As radon is a known carcinogen, is it worth risking your life for a matter of a few dollars? For peace of mind, if nothing else, you should seriously consider hiring experts with state-of-the-art testing and removal equipment.
The accuracy of a DIY test is uncertain. There are many specifics associated with DIY testing, and the instructions must be followed to the letter. The house must be sealed and kept sealed, before the test and during the testing period.
The test cannot be conducted under ideal conditions. False readings can invariably be the case if the test is done when it is raining or windy.
Professionals are trained, ensuring the test for radon is done correctly. Typically, a DIY test is conducted in one place within the home, where professionals conduct tests in multiple places throughout the house.
The testing equipment used by professionals is regularly calibrated, ensuring the test is precise and accurate. In many cases, radon testing is performed as an integral part of a real estate transaction.
When professionals perform the tests, the results are available within a day. This is not the case with a DIY approach.
If, after testing, the levels of radon in your home are high, relax. You are not alone. A full 15 percent of homes in the country test positive for elevated levels of this harmful gas.
Of the 88 counties in the state, over 60 percent are in a zone where homes may test higher than 4pCi/L.
This radioactive gas occurs naturally in soil. When it becomes trapped indoors, it can concentrate to dangerous levels. Radon can enter the home through basement floors and walls.
Any below ground fissure is potentially an entry point. Fortunately, once radon has been identified as a potential problem, there are steps that can be taken.
Certified mitigation specialists suggest at least two tests be conducted before starting remedial work. Levels are not necessarily consistent. This is precisely why Radon Eliminator advocates continuous monitoring of radon levels.
Although there are DIY test kits available, the EPA suggests that homeowners involve qualified specialists. Mitigation contractors not only have the right apparatus and equipment to identify high concentrations of the gas, but they are also well-positioned to install a mitigation system.
A professionally installed mitigation system consists of a vent pipe and an exhaust fan. As well as the mechanical apparatus, all cracks are sealed. A system installed by professionals collects the gas from below the foundation and vents it into free air outside the home.
Residents of Ohio need to be aware of the possibility of high radon levels in their area. You are invited to contact Radon Eliminator, a radon mitigation company staffed by professionals using state of the art testing and removal equipment.
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