Radon Gas: Should we be concerned about the air we breathe in the future?
Radon gas is a deadly gas found everywhere - but in higher concentrations below Earth's surface. People who spend a great deal of time in their basements should be concerned with the levels of radon in and around the foundation walls.The real estate industry is aggressively tackling the issues regarding radon gas. In Wisconsin, our real estate purchase contracts were recently revised to pull the radon testing contingency out of the generic testing contingency into its own separate contingency. Home inspectors are offering radon testing services with their inspection (for an additional cost).
Home owners can install a radon mitigation system which will quickly emit radon gas from the drain tile to above the home's roof line. Basically, a radon mitigation system works similar to a smokestack. If every home has this smokestack, will the air we breathe in 20 years be more harmful outside than it is inside?
Ironically, the one area of your home that we are all concerned about today might be the safest place to live in the future.
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posted by David Ray @ 7:55 AM
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