Tim Bateson
12-22-2014, 9:05 AM
A serious topic that could effect a lot of us - RADON Gas. - I work in my home, so a few years ago, I tested for Radon and it was fine. As we are now considering moving, I tested again and discovered dangerous levels of Radon.
It's a naturally occurring orderless (radioactive) gas that comes up from the ground - A problem for most of the U.S., and even more so in other parts of the world. Fact sheet: In the U.S alone "...as many as 20,000 lung cancer deaths are caused each year by radon. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer." :eek:
What I have learned: We all use the blowers for our equipment day in and day out. Problem with that is most modern houses are air tight (or close to it). Because the blower is creating a negative pressure in the house, Radon Gas is being pulled up out of the ground and into the house.
I will be having Radon abatement - a blower installed in my sump pump to extract Radon Gas. This will help, but because my blower on my laser runs so much, I will also need to install an additional fresh air intake.
It's a naturally occurring orderless (radioactive) gas that comes up from the ground - A problem for most of the U.S., and even more so in other parts of the world. Fact sheet: In the U.S alone "...as many as 20,000 lung cancer deaths are caused each year by radon. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer." :eek:
What I have learned: We all use the blowers for our equipment day in and day out. Problem with that is most modern houses are air tight (or close to it). Because the blower is creating a negative pressure in the house, Radon Gas is being pulled up out of the ground and into the house.
I will be having Radon abatement - a blower installed in my sump pump to extract Radon Gas. This will help, but because my blower on my laser runs so much, I will also need to install an additional fresh air intake.