Radon Testing and Installation Help Save Lives in Twin Cities Metro
Do you own (or rent) a home in the Twin Cities (or 16-county) region? If so, we recommend you get your homes tested for radon levels by a professional radon tester like Twin Cities Radon Services before the Spring thaw.
Start off this year with the peace of mind that you’ve taken preventive actions to protect yourself and your family’s health from this silent but dangerous gas.
Why is it Important to Test for Radon?
According to the World Health Organization, radon is a radioactive gas naturally occurring in homes and workplaces. It has no color, odor, or taste coming from the natural radioactive decay of uranium.
Radon escapes from the ground and blends with the air we breathe. This radioactive gas claims to be one of the leading causes of lung cancer besides smoking.
Unfortunately, people are put at risk for health challenges — even potentially losing their lives from something that can be identified with the right equipment and insight and has a simple but effective mitigation solution that any property can be outfitted with.
We are lucky to know experts in this region who can provide the testing and mitigation services needed to help solve these unexpecting health risks in our homes and workplaces.
The technology and solutions provided by Twin Cities Radon Services can help remove the high risk of radon from our living and working environments, safely and effectively.
A Company That Keeps Us Safe
You can worry less and have peace of mind staying in places where you sleep and work when you work with a radon mitigation expert like Twin Cities Radon Services.
They are a trusted Twin Cities service provider that has been in the business of effectively protecting homes and workplaces from radon through mitigation technology installation for more than 12 years running.
When and How is Radon Defense Mitigation System Used?
After your home is effectively tested for radon, you’re looking for results that let you know if you need to take further action or not. Testing can be completed by the homeowner using tests that can be purchased at hardware stores. We caution that the testing is completed in a central location of your basement level and that you don’t rush the testing. You need to see variables over a minimum of 48 hours – preferably 3-5 days.
Better yet, hire a radon-licensed inspector who uses commercial-grade testing equipment to gather more accurate results and readings.
They usually set up a machine that tests by the hour and checks if the radon levels fluctuate higher than a level of 4.0 pCi/L or picocuries per liter of air.
The average American home has 1.3 pCi/L of radon. Units of 4 or more over prolonged periods is a concern.
If the test shows a harmful level, the next step is to talk to someone about a Radon Defense Mitigation System installation inside your property. The installation of a system like this ensures radon can be safely expelled from the home and dispersed outside.
What is the Process of Radon Mitigation Installation?
The installation process can vary from house to house or commercial space; based on the structural design and access. However, there is a standard process for installation:
- First, there needs to be documented and verified radon detection for the property.
- Next, installation experts will review the dwelling’s construction and access to determine the best course of action and placement of the equipment to be installed.
- Finally, the mitigation system is professionally installed in an appropriate area of the lowest level of the proper with tubing that vents outside and above your roof point.
They will run final radon detection testing
right after installation which will run for several days after the installation
to ensure the system is working as it is intended.
Existing Radon Mitigation Systems and Retesting
Even with a mitigation system properly installed in your home or workplace, experts strongly recommend that you continue with periodic testing — especially if the system is over two years old. Weather-related interference and just wear-and-tear can affect the performance of these systems. So, you will want to make sure the system you had installed is still doing its job and protecting you from potential radon exposure.
There are also regulations when it comes to selling and buying properties about radon mitigation – depending on loan types or even city inspection requirements.
Make sure you check with our team for more information on this if you’re ready to sell your home (or buy) this year, and we can provide you with the information and resources you’ll need to be prepared.
Upgrades for Radon Mitigation Systems
Twin Cities Radon Services also offer their customers optional upgraded features for their systems. For example, they can install a new premium fan with 5-10 years of warranty.
They can also diagnose fan performance, install noise reduction solutions, seal any other entry points, and even adjust indoor air quality.
The bonus is that they may even be able to offer aesthetic options that would make radon mitigation blend with the theme of your homes.
Contact Twin Cities Radon Services
The company services the whole of Minnesota, from Northwestern Suburbs up to Twin Cities Metro, they are providing a life-saving service that we can all benefit from.
