| Anytime you talk home safety you want to talk | | | | radon gases a way to escape your Home. Radon |
| radon, and that is what we will discuss here. | | | | like many other gasses is lighter than air so it will |
| Radon is the 2nd leading cause of lung cancer in | | | | rise...and if you have a chimney you can let it rise |
| the US and it has no need to be in your home. If | | | | right through your home and use the chimney as |
| you have not ever tested you home you should | | | | a vent. You can even add a fan to send gases up |
| do so immediately. If people are getting sick from | | | | the chimney to additionally help move the |
| it, you should know if it is present in your home. | | | | stagnant air. |
| Simple as that. | | | | 3. The easiest way to reduce radon is to test for |
| Easy to Do Tips to Remove radon and Breathe | | | | it and have it properly remedied by a certified |
| Easy | | | | professional in your area. That is the only way to |
| 1. Make all attempts to have air constantly moving | | | | truly get rid of it, the above tips can help reduce |
| in your home. That is one of the easiest thing you | | | | your homes levels but never truly remove them |
| can do to lower your radon levels. Constantly | | | | all. |
| moving fresh air will displace radon particles. Now | | | | I know the above 3 tips are not the greatest |
| no matter how efficient your home is, it is still not | | | | tips...but the fact of the matter is, the above |
| completely air tight. Adding fresh air into the | | | | ways can help you prevent an over exposure to |
| basement or living areas of the home on a | | | | radon. The only true way to know if your home |
| constant basis will greatly reduce radon levels. This | | | | has a radon problem is to have your home |
| includes running fans or just opening and shutting | | | | checked by a certified professional or do some |
| the doors a few times. | | | | testing yourself. Know your levels, do yourself a |
| 2. Some homes have chimneys and by opening | | | | favor and have your home checked. You'll sleep |
| and leaving the chimney flue open it gives the | | | | better at night knowing you did so. |