The Home’s Silent Killers PT. 2

In our previous post, we talked about the common silent killers that can be lurking around our homes. However, what about the one that does not get that much exposure? Like the silent killer of radon gas.

Radon

Radon is a gas that comes from the soil underneath your home. It moves through cracks in the foundation and seeps into the home. It has no odor and no color and there for is un-detectable without proper testing. Exposure can lead to many dangerous side effects such as lung cancer. Call a professional regularly or use a home test kit to check your home for radon. If your home tests positive for radon, call a radon removal service.

It is always advisable to know about your home. What’s in it, how it works, and most importantly, what can go wrong. Unfortunately, many of these are not easy to spot. Make sure to test regularly for these dangers in order to keep your home safe. Because as we have mentioned before, this is an odorless, clear gas that can only be detected with radon testing kits and experts. If you think your home or business may have be exposed to radon gas, give us a call today to make sure you are protecting your loved ones!  

The Home’s Silent Killers PT. 1

Home is where the heart is, and nobody wants an unhealthy heart. Your home could contain airborne dangers that you can’t notice with any of your senses. This article will cover a few dangers that are hard to notice if you are not looking.

Carbon Monoxide

Carbon Monoxide is a poisonous gas that kills around 4 thousand people in their homes each year. It is colorless and odorless. It is produced when fuels in furnaces, fireplaces, and gas stoves aren’t properly able to filter outside. It can quickly fill a home, and the lungs of everyone in it. A carbon monoxide tester is the only way to find this gas, so it is highly recommended that you have one installed in your home if you do not already.

Gas Leaks

Gas leaking from stoves, ovens, and heaters can lead to dangerous explosions and the inability to breathe. Gas does have an odor, so get out of your home if you smell a gas-like smell. If you have time, it is advisable to open windows and shut off gas lines before getting help.

In our next post, we will be talking about the most uncommonly known silent killer, radon gas. 

Homeowners at Risk of Lung Cancer Due to Radon Exposure

As a prospective homeowner, it’s easy to be excited to move into that house you’ve been negotiating for, but there’s something to be careful of. Some homes have been infiltrated with radon gas. Before closing on your house ask for it to be tested for radon gas so you know your home is safe to live in before moving in. If you’ve already bought your home and have settled in, it’s a good idea to still have your home tested for radon. This is a very toxic gas that is the number-one cause of lung cancer in non-smokers and second leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. This gas is radioactive, it is not visible to the human eye, and cannot be smelled or tasted.

If you smoke and are exposed to radon gas, the risk of lung cancer is approximately 6  to 11 times greater than that of just smoking only. Over 20,000 people are killed each year from lung cancer caused by radon gas exposure.

Radon is the only gas that under normal conditions has radioactive isotopes. Some homes have reached radon gas exposure levels equal to smoking over 130 packs of cigarettes per day. Radon can seep into the home’s foundation, or leak into the water supply. No matter how it gets in though, radon testing can figure out if you are at risk.No one knows how much exposure is too much but it has been established by the EPA that 4pCi/L is a dangerous level.

We provide a process called radon mitigation, which reduces radon gas concentrations and can make your home safe for your family. Call us today to get your home tested for radon and keep your family safe from this dangerous gas. 

Don’t Panic With Radon, Call SWAT-Radon To Help With Radon Reduction.

When you find out that your home has been detected of radon, do not panic, that is key. While radon is an odorless and colorless substance, it is something that cannot be messed with. If you think you’re home has been exposed of radon, the first thing to do is to get your home checked. At SWAT-Radon, we will be happy to conduct testing for you and to help with radon reduction.

Radon, which enters the homes through various reasons, is something that can have life threating consequences when it is not properly diagnosed. In more recent news, a nonsmoker woman believes that over exposed to radon has caused her lung cancer. Radon is making the news more frequently, this substance has similar effects to carbon monoxide, and due to those similarities it is a reason that it can go undetected.

Do not live in panic; take the preventive steps to ensure your family’s safety. There are easy steps to take to check your home for radon; it can be as easy as 1-2-3. Call us today for a quote on radon reduction in your home! 

Radon Mitigation in Commercial Settings

While our previous posts mostly focused on radon in homes, it should be clear that radon can bear an issue in any setting. The detection of radon in a commercial setting can be just as common. Since radon is a colorless and odorless substance, it can be hard to properly diagnose if you are not equipped with the right tools. At SWAT we offer commercial radon mitigation, ideal for any large space you need properly rid of radon.

While the similarities are the same with radon mitigation from a home, the processes is rather simple. However, since there is a clear distinction from your home to your business, there are obstacles that have to be tackled in order for radon to be properly omitted. Some of these obstacles include things like the seriousness of the exposure, local and state laws with employees being present, and also the temporary closing of your business. We work hard so that can get your business free of radon as well as not disturbing your business or employees. Call us today at 1-800-667-2366 to get a quote!   

Radon: Your Home, Your Business, Your Health

When it comes to proper maintenance of our homes and the chemicals that may exist within them, we often think of carbon monoxide. But did you know that radon can be just as harmful to your health, and, like carbon monoxide, is colorless and odorless? Radon often goes undetected and after years of exposure, radon can be very harmful to your health.

Radon: What is it?   

           
Radon is an odorless, tasteless, and colorless cancer-causing radioactive gas, making it truly frightening when it comes to the safety of your home or business. Some studies have shown that children are at a great risk when it comes to radon exposure, though anybody’s health can be affected. 

Scientifically, radon is a highly radioactive element that was discovered by Ernest Rutherford in 1899. Radon is formed naturally, during the radioactive decay of uranium in the soil. Because of its atomic properties, radon has the ability to seep through many porous surfaces, it can seep through cracks and crevices of building foundations, and it can exist within water.

Radon: In Your Environment 

Because of these specific chemical abilities, radon has been detected throughout millions of homes and businesses all across the country. Most commonly, radon is inhaled or ingested, though exposure through inhalation is most detrimental to one’s health. Though you likely will not see immediate effects of radon, years of exposure can lead to great vulnerability, especially to lung cancer. Because of it is unseen to the naked eye and has no scent, radon often goes undetected, which is why proper testing and radon removal is imperative.

To learn more about radon and proper removal services, visit us online at SWAT-Radon.com or give us a call at 1-800-667-2366!

SWAT Environmental for a Safer Environment

Welcome to the SWAT Environmental blog, your resource to proper environmental care as it pertains to radon mitigation and radon gas removal. Our goal is to create a safer environment for the residential, commercial, and real-estate properties across the country, through certified technicians, proper radon testing, and the installation of radon mitigation systems.

Why Radon?

It may come to a surprise that high levels of radon have been found in every state across the United States and unfortunately, the level of radon within residential, commercial, and real-estate environments is ever-increasing. This simple fact is the driving force behind our business.

Radon is a colorless, odorless, and virtually unseen radioactive gas that is caused by the decay of uranium in the soil. Able to penetrate most common building materials, exposure to radon is common through ingestion and inhalation, both posing a threat to the health of your and your family. 

What Do We Offer?

SWAT Environmental offers a number of different services and products, all with the purpose of creating a radon-free environment. From residential, commercial, and real-estate to waterborne radon reduction, SWAT Environment has more certified technicians than any other company, ready to perform proper radon testing and install radon mitigation systems nationwide. In addition to services, we offer a number of radon mitigation products for both commercial and residential spaces.

Be sure to visit us online and check back daily for the latest in residential and commercial care!