January 2020 Is National Radon Action Month
What's your radon IQ? January is National Radon Action Month. While the Charlotte metro area, in general, is not known for high radon levels, we do find homes from time to time with radon levels that are too high and that need remediation.
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas. Did you know that radon is called the "silent killer" because you can't see it, smell it, feel it, etc.? It's one of the major causes of lung cancer and causes more than 21,000 deaths each year, making it the seond biggest cause of lung cancer deaths. Only smoking causes more lung cancer deaths. In other words, radon kills!
And did you know that the Surgeon General recommends that all homes be tested for radon? And according to the CDC, one in 15 homes have elevated radon levels. And if you live in a home with high radon levels and smoke, your risk of contracting lung cancer increase by 10 times.
What is your Radon IQ? Take the quiz provided by HomeRadonTest.com.
Find Information About Local Radon Zones & State Contact Information
EPA Map Of Radon Zones
Radon Tests Are Not Expensive
Radon tests in the Charlotte metro area are quite reasonably priced. If you need a referal to a top-notch inspector who can do a radon test for your home, contact us at Carolinas Realty Partners. If you're in the process of buying a home, be sure to add a radon test to your list of inpsection items when you order your inspections. Click here for a link to the EPA's Home Buyer's & Seller's Guide to Radon.
Radon Information Sources:
Frequently asked questions about radon
EPA website that tells you everything you might ever want to know about radon
Home Buyer's and Sellert's Guide to Radon
Free Radon Test Kits In North & South Carolina
North Carolina and South Carolina are both offering state residents FREE radon test kits in January.
Testing your home for radon is as simple as opening a package, placing a radon detector in a designated area, and after the prescribed number of days (2-7 days), sealing the detector back in the package and mailing it to a lab for evaluation. Radon is measured in picocuries per liter of air (pCi/L), a measurement of radioactivity. The U.S. EPA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that homes with radon levels at or above 4 pCi/L be repaired to reduce the amount of radon entering the indoor air.
How to get your FREE RADON TEST KIT in North and South Carolina:
(While Supplies Last)
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North Carolina: click here to order your free radon testing kit from the state of North Carolina.
- South Carolina: you can order your free test kit on line from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. Or you can call 1-800-768-0362.
How Radon Gets Into Your Home:
1. Cracks in solid floors
2. Construction joings
3. Cracks in walls
4. Gaps in suspended floors
5. Gaps around service pipes
6. Cavities inside walls
7. The water supply
Picture courtesy of: ncradon.org
This information about radon is provided by Nina Hollander & The Carolinas Realty Partners with Coldwell Banker in Charlotte, North Carolina. We've been opening doors for Charlotte area home buyers and sellers for over 20 years. Let us help you open your door!
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