When performing radon testing in real estate transactions, it is typically best to hire a licensed radon tester. Your contractor should provide you with directions on how your home should be during this test, as well as where he or she is conducting the test. If you are in need of radon testing in real… Read More
Choosing a Radon Specialist
In Illinois, both radon testers and radon mitigators are required to complete an approved training course and pass a written exam to become licensed. Since Illinois requires certification, make sure the company you hire has been properly trained and certified. Choose a radon specialist like you would a teacher, lawyer or doctor. You want the… Read More
Radon Testing – Do It NOW!
Believe it or not, there are still people who do not think Radon is anything to worry about. Through all of the EPA campaigns, and the American Lung Association warnings about lung cancer & radon, people put off radon testing their homes. The reality is radon is something to worry about. It needs to be… Read More
Elevated Radon Levels
People often wonder if they should test for radon. It is one of the most common questions we hear. The simple answer is – YES! Since testing is the only way to know your home’s radon levels, no other answer makes sense. Radon exposure does not have immediate symptoms or implications that will alert you… Read More
Health Risks of Radon
Radon exposure can lead to many health risks. The most common health risk associated to radon is lung cancer. Breathing in high levels of radon increases your risk of lung cancer. The EPA has estimated that approximately 20,000 deaths occur each year from radon related lung cancer. If you smoke, your chances of lung cancer… Read More
Radon Letter to the Editor
We wrote last week in our Radon Resolution that you could send a letter to the editor. Well, we took our own advice & forwarded this letter to all of our local newspapers. Dear Editor, I am writing to bring awareness to the fact the January is National Radon Action Month. This has been designated… Read More
Radon Exposure and the Holidays
Radon exposure is always on our minds here at Trinity Radon. We think it would be great if it was on everyone’s minds! Each year, 160,000 people die from Lung Cancer. That is more than Breast, Prostate & Colorectal cancer deaths combined. Extended radon exposure can lead to lung cancer and accounts for 16,000 of… Read More
Oswego Homes & Radon
Many homeowners in Oswego, IL do not realize that Radon is a problem in their homes. In reality, over 50% of homes tested in Kendall County from 2003-2009 exceeded the EPA action level of 4.0 pCi/L. 1 in 15 homes in Oswego have dangerous levels of radon. Oswego is located in Kendall County – which… Read More
Radon Level Testing: Quick Tips
Radon is a natural radioactive gas that you can’t see, smell, or taste. Breathing in too much radon can cause lung cancer, especially if you smoke. About 1 out of every 15 homes in the United States has a level of radon that needs to be reduced. Testing is the only way to know if your… Read More
Radon Testing Devices
Types of Radon Testing Devices Since you cannot see or smell radon, special radon testing devices are necessary to measure it. When you're ready to test your home, you can order a radon test kit by mail from a qualified radon measurement services provider or laboratory. You can also hire a qualified radon tester, very… Read More