Radon is a radioactive gas that can’t be seen, felt, tasted, or smelt. It is known to start out as uranium, a heavy metal found in the ground, and most rocks on our earth. When uranium decays, it transforms into a different metal known as radium. Radium, when it breaks down, becomes radon. Radon gas can leave the soil and get mixed with air and water. It is toxic, but it is present in tiny amounts and therefore isn’t very harmful.
Large amounts of radon can lead to significant health problems, and even though it is a natural gas, which is coming from the earth, it will affect your health if you breathe in a lot of it, within a short period of time.
When someone breathes in radon, it gets into the lining of their lungs and gives off radiation, which over time, can damage the cells, leading to lung cancer. In fact, radon is known to be the second biggest cause of lung cancer after smoking. For people who breathe in a lot of smoke and radon, there is a high chance of getting lung cancer.
Around 21,000 people are known to die each year due to lung cancer caused by radon. According to some research, radon may also have links to other kinds of cancer such as childhood leukemia.
You can take a look online at radon maps, and if you see that you are living in an area, where you are likely to be affected by higher levels of radon, you can get a home inspection done by radon experts.
If you are in Colorado, living in Fort Collins, Greeley, Longmont, or Loveland, then you can get in touch with Lords Radon, if you want to inspect your home for radon, or if you want a radon removal system, radon fan installation, or if you are looking for help with crawl space vapor barrier. Visit https://lordsradon.com/
They are known to provide high-quality service, and in addition, they also provide a lifetime warranty on the labor and a five-year warranty on all their fans.
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