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Testing well water for
radon is also important as the water may be exposed to
higher levels of radiation deep in the ground and only
find its way out of the water when it hits the faucet
aerator or the shower head. Levels of over 5,000 pCi/l
in water are considered a concern that should be
repaired. Filtration units costing $1000 and above, or
aeration systems between $3000 to $5000 will typically
fix the well water. It is rare to see problems with
radon in municipal water as most municipalities aerate
their water before sending it to the home.
For home inspectors looking for an add-on business,
radon testing is a sure way to increase your business
activities and bottom line if there is radon gas in your
area. Most inspectors in my area (New England) market
that they perform water testing, radon testing, and pest
inspections. This gives them a marketing advantage by
being a one-stop convenience for their clients. Realtors
seem to like that the inspector takes care of this as
well.
Radon testing protects the consumer and reduces the
worry. It makes the client feel safer and allows the
inspector the opportunity to determine and explain if
there is an important health issue. From a business
point of view with a typical test being billed out
between 75 to 150 dollars per air test; if an inspector
performed 300 tests a year it would increase his or her
gross between $22,000 to $45,000. Don't forget you will
need to rent or purchase radon monitors and get some
additional training. |
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Radon is a cancer-causing
radioactive gas. You cannot see, smell or taste radon but it may
be a problem in your home. When you breathe air containing
radon, you increase your risk of getting lung cancer. In fact,
the Surgeon General has warned that radon is the second leading
cause of lung cancer in the United States today. If you smoke
and your home has high radon levels, your risk of lung cancer is
especially high.
Radon is a colorless, chemically unreactive inert gas, it is the
densest gas known. The gas and its highly radioactive
(radioactivity described) metallic daughter products emit alpha
and beta particles and gamma rays. It has been used in the
treatment of cancer by radiotherapy. In homes and other
buildings, in some areas of the world, radon produced by the
radioactive decay of uranium-238 present in soil and rock can
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