21,000 Is The Number To Be Aware Of When It Comes To Radon Gas In Kansas City

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Radon’s atomic number is 86.  Radon has a density 8 times that of the Earth atmosphere. But what number really matters when it comes to radon gas? According to the EPA it’s 4.0  But if you ask me, it’s 21,000. 4.0 is the  reading at which the EPA recommends installing a radon mitigation system in a home. The 4.0 being a picoCuries per liter of air reading that the average Joe doesn’t understand. So let’s move on to a number that should get your attention – 21,000. 21,000 is the number of deaths per year  in the U.S. that are attributed to radon gas. This makes radon the second leading cause of lung cancer.

As a soil born gas, radon is found in most homes, especially in the lowest levels like basements. If a radon reading comes in high there are different methods of mitigating (correcting/reducing) the level of radon gas in a home. The most common I see is filling in cracks in basement walls and floors, covering the sump pump pit in the basement floor and/or running exhaust pipe from the basement floor up/out of the home with help of a fan.  Mitigation systems often cost $700 to $1,500 depending on what difficulties are present to get the system installed. In my experience the system installation price includes a retest.

You can learn more from the Environmental Protection Agency. Or try these links… View Radon Levels By State, Frequently Asked Radon Questions, The History of Radon, National Cancer Institute Radon Facts, Surgeon General Radon Press Release.

I’ve also put together a list of Kansas City radon testers and mitigation companies that you can check out… Affordable Radon Solutions, AAA Radon Solutions, Air Chem Radon, Complete Home Inspection, Crown Home Inspections, Custom Home Inspection, Davis Home Inspection, Family Home Inspection Services, Dr. Radon, Home Team Inspection Services, Mid America Property Solutions, Midwest Radon, Outlook Inspection Services, Safeguard Radon, Scott Home Inspections, Sweet Home Inspections.

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