Radon

Radon is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas emitted from uranium, a naturally occurring mineral in rocks and soil. Normally, radon rises up through the soil and dissipates in the air outside. Radon becomes a concern, however, when it seeps through openings such as cracks, loose fitting pipes, sump pits, dirt floors, slab joints or block [...]

Radon is an invisible, radioactive gas created from natural deposits of uranium and radium in the soil. Radon gas can be drawn into a building and accumulate to concentrations that can increase the potential for contracting lung cancer.  Although there are rare cases where the source of the radon has come from building materials created from spent uranium processing plants, the major source of [...]

If a radon mitigation system is installed in your home, for the most part the system should take care of itself and require little maintenance or action.  There are a few checks you can do to verify that the system is operating and is venting radon gas from the home properly.  The following components of [...]