{"id":1831,"date":"2021-07-22T13:03:37","date_gmt":"2021-07-22T13:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jrgmoldinspection.com\/?page_id=1831"},"modified":"2021-07-22T14:16:17","modified_gmt":"2021-07-22T14:16:17","slug":"radon-test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jrgmoldinspection.com\/radon-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Radon Test"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t
Radon is an odourless and colorless gas that comes from uranium decaying in the ground. It is found in every building and everywhere outside, at all times.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t
“Each year, more people die of lung cancer than of colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined.<\/em><\/strong>“<\/p>\n\n\t \u00a0<\/p>\n Any level above outdoor levels of radon, which are between .135 and .405 pCi\/L, increases the risk of lung cancer.<\/p>\n\t The EPA’s recommended level of Radon at which action should be taken is 4.0 pCi\/L. However radon levels below this level still pose a risk, and a home between 2.0 pCi\/L and 3.9 pCi\/L should still be fixed.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind Out My Radon Level\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t \u00a0<\/p>\n On average homes in Florida are below the 2 pCi\/L level.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n But keep in mind that anything above radon levels outside, increases the risk of lung cancer.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\tRadon is The Second Leading Cause of Lung Cancer\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n
\n\t\t\t\t\tWe Reccomend Taking Action if Radon in Your Home is Higher than 2.0 pCi\/L?\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tRadon Gas Levels in Florida\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n
\n\t\t\t\t\tDIY vs. Pro Radon Testing\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t