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Radon is the #1 cause of lung cancer for non-smokers in America
Radon is #1 cause of non-smoking related lung cancer in America
Kansas City Home Inspector Radon FAQ's and useful Radon information:

  1. Why Should I use Bulldog® to do my Radon testing?
  2. I'm not worried about the Radon health risks, so why should I still get my home tested?
  3. How is Radon measured; and what does it mean to me?
  4. Where does Radon gas come from?
  5. Can I tell if I have Radon gas in my home?
  6. How dangerous is Radon gas?
  7. I have a new home, should I still test for Radon?
  8. Is Radon a local problem here in Kansas City? Do I even need to be concerned?
  9. How does Radon gas get into my home?
  10. If Radon gas comes from the soil, why don’t I get sick when I go outside?
  11. How can I learn more about Radon?
Every pCi/L of radon gas present in your home has the same
cancerous effects as smoking 1 Cigarette per day!
  1. Why Should I use Bulldog® to do my Radon testing?
    Bulldog® Professional Inspection Services uses the Radalink Radon Telemonitor for the fastest, most accurate, and most reliable test results available. Your results return in 48 hours (if scheduled with a whole-house inspection, we prefer to drop it off 48 hours prior to the inspection so that we have all inspection ® test results back on the same day) and the monitors measure for:

    1. Temperature
    2. Humidity
    3. Barometric Pressure
    4. Tilt

    That means they detect any unusual readings of radon, temperature and humidity caused by opening the surrounding windows. Tilt and power sensors detect if the monitor is moved to a different location. Hourly barometric pressure readings will even help detect unusual radon averages due to extreme weather conditions. All data is reviewed for any sign of suspected tampering by our team of trained professionals.
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  2. I'm not worried about the Radon health risks, so why should I get my home tested?
    That's an excellent and very important question. Radon gas is everywhere and there's nothing we can do about it. This means that even if you choose to ignore it, it will still have an effect on your health.

    Additionally, the general public is becoming increasingly aware of this fact and is very often demanding to know if the house they are about to purchase has high Radon levels so that the issue can be corrected before they move in. Therefore, even if someone is not concerned about the health risks, themselves, it makes economic sense to have the home tested so that if the Radon levels do, in fact, come back high when you purchase, the mitigation system can be negotiated and possibly purchased by your seller now (a $500-$1500 expense). By ignoring the Radon hazard today, when you eventually sell the home, the next buyer’s are very likely to have the home tested, and suddenly you now faced with the prospect of paying for the system that you should have had your current seller pay for from the very start.
    Think about this: Does it make sense to invest $100 in order to save $800-$1500? Absolutely..
  3. How is Radon gas measured; and what does it mean to me?
    Radon gas is measured in pCi/L (picocurie per liter - the amount of radioactivity in a liter (about a quart) of liquid substance, such as water). According to the EPA, every pCi/L of Radon gas present in your home has the same cancerous effects as smoking 1 cigarette per day (we’ve seen levels vary from .6 pCi/L to 70 pCi/L).
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  4. Where does Radon gas come from?
    Radon gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that develops from the depletion of Uranium in our soil. Radon levels in the soil (not in your home) range from a few hundred to several thousands of pCi/L.
    Both the EPA and the Surgeon General recommend that ALL homes get tested for Radon
  5. Can I tell if I have Radon gas in my home?
    No. You can't see it, smell it, or taste it.
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  6. How dangerous is Radon gas?
    Radon takes the lives of more than 20,000 people annually
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  7. I have a new home, should I still test for Radon?
    The age of a home will not be a factor in high Radon levels in a home. Newer homes may still have high levels (and in fact, may have higher levels) since older homes are draftier and today's new construction homes are built tighter than in the past.
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  8. Is Radon a local problem here in Kansas City? Do I even need to be concerned?
    The Kansas City area has some of the highest Radon levels in Kansas and Missouri: EPA Kansas Radon Map EPA Kansas Radon Map1 EPA Missouri Radon Map1
    • Zone 1 counties have a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L
    • Highest Potential
    • Zone 2 counties have a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L
    • Moderate Potential
    • Zone 3counties have a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L
    • Low Potential
    • 1Images used with permission by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
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  9. How does Radon gas get into my home?
    How does Radon gas get into my home?
    Since Radon comes from our soil, it breaches the home through your basement or crawlspace floor drain, sump pit, foundation cracks, sinks, showers, and all other building envelope penetrations. The amount of radon that escapes from the soil to enter the house depends on the weather, soil porosity, soil moisture, and the suction within the house. Mitigation systems usually range in price from $500-$1500.

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  10. If Radon gas comes from the soil, why don't I get sick when I go outside?
    Radon moves out of the ground and dilutes to harmless levels in the atmosphere. However, it can accumulate to high levels in homes.
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  11. How can I learn more about Radon?
    You can visit the Environmental Protection Agency’s Radon website at http://www.epa.gov/radon.
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