31 May

Radon Testing

Radon Testing with Maine Radon Pro is the best way to make sure your family and friends are safe from this dangerous radiation on your home property. Radon is a serious issue and is the 2nd leading cause of lung cancer, behind cigarettes. It’s important to know if there is any radon on your property. When a home is sold in Maine, it is a requirement to test the property for radon levels. Three out of four homes in Maine have been testing higher than safe levels of radon. What is it though?

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Radon Testing

Radon is a dangerous form of radiation that is able to seep through most materials. Concrete, soil/dirt, rocks, and it can even seep into your water supply. That’s why it’s so important to test for. Radon could be seeping into your home’s air or water and you wouldn’t even know it. It’s not terribly dangerous in short-term exposures. However, it has a cumulative effect that can ruin your lungs. The longer you are breathing or drinking radon, the more damage it does to your body. This is why it’s so important to test. It is a legal requirement in Maine to test a home’s radon levels when it’s being inspected for sale.

15 Aug

Radon Mitigation

Radon Mitigation is incredibly important these days for many home owners. 1 in 3 homes tested in Maine show dangerous levels of Radon in the air and or water. Radon mitigation is easy and inexpensive, especially compared with the health risks of doing nothing. If you have not had your home tested, it’s important to do so as soon as possible. Fortunately, Maine Radon Pro is here to take care of all your radon concerns for you. Learn more and contact them here.

Radon Mitigation

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer behind cigarette smoking. High exposure to radon can be the equivalent to smoking 2 packs of cigarettes a day. 1 in 3 homes tested in Maine show results that are too high. Over 4 pCi/L in the air and 4,000 pCi/L in water are dangerous for humans. This is higher than the safe working levels of a nuclear power plant by comparison. If they won’t let nuclear plant workers work in it, it’s definitely too high for you to live in. Your neighbors test result may have no bearing on your own. Radon seeps in from underground. It can go through rock and concrete, and into the basement of your home and up into your living space. It can also contaminate your water source, bringing it into your home through your well.

Easy Fix! Cost Effective!

Maine Radon Pro is ready to test your home or property for you, and install radon mitigation systems into your air quality systems and water filtration. These systems are not expensive, and are relatively easy and quick for a professional to install. Contact Maine Radon Pro today to see if your property tests high for Radon.

20 Jun

Maine Radon Testing

Maine Radon Testing isn’t something to brush off. Contact Maine Radon Pro if you don’t know the radon levels of your home. Unfortunately one in three homes in Maine test for high levels of radon. This health hazard can be easily mitigated! Radon is the 2nd highest cause of lung cancer in America. It’s only beat by cigarette smoking. Radon can enter your home and your body through 2 ways, water and air. Implementing a Radon Mitigation system filters out the radon in your basement, preventing it from rising into your home. Additionally, radon aeration system can also be used to remove radon in your water.

Maine Radon Testing Keeps Us All Safer

Radon is radiation that seeps out of the ground. It’s common in areas around New England and can seep through rock, dirt, concrete, and more. This is why it’s so important to test and mitigate. Alternatively, prolonged exposure to Radon causes lung cancer. So if you’re planning on buying a home and raising a family, it’s an extremely urgent matter. Fortunately for those buying homes, it’s very easy to get Maine Radon Testing done when the home is being inspected. Mitigation systems are also affordable and not overly complicated to install. The air mitigation system typically takes 4 hours to set up. The water Bubble Up system takes between 4 and 6 hours to install. However, you must allow time for both if they are needed, totaling as much as ten hours of install time.

Radon Pro At The Ready

It’s important to act now if you aren’t sure about your radon levels. Knowledge is power, and there’s a decent chance you won’t have high levels of radon in your home. However, there’s too high a chance there is to ignore it. Making it all the more urgent to call Maine Radon Pro and have them come perform Maine Radon Testing in your air and water. Contact Maine Radon Pro to discuss your options. Schedule a time for them to come test your property. Don’t hesitate. Alternatively, contact them to see if they’ve done tests on your neighbors home. Additionally, they are certified to test for radon and offer FREE consultation. So don’t worry about costs. Your health comes first.

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16 Mar

Maine Radon Testing

Radon is not something to be take lightly. Radon in your home can cause serious damage to your lungs and body. Statistically, radon causes more than 100 times more deaths than carbon monoxide poisoning. That is why Maine Radon Testing is so important for those who are unsure or think they are at risk. Every home owner should know if their properties air or water is being effected by radon. Fortunately, Maine Radon Pro is here for you to call and schedule a test, and if extensive radon is found, they can help you remedy the situation.

Maine Radon Testing Is Important!

Just having 4 pCi/L’s (picocuries per liter) is the equivelant of smoking 8 cigarettes a day. Smokers aer particularly susceptible to Radon, as it greatly effects the lungs the most. People living in high-radon areas are strongly encouraged not to smoke cigarettes. Radon in the air of your home is something that most home owners can test for themselves, they simply must pick up a test kit (which Maine Radon Pro have in stock). However, when it comes to radon in your water, the smartest thing to do is simply call Maine Radon Pro to come out and test for you. Radon water testing is very rigorous and difficult. If not done correctly the results are unreliable and thus a high risk of being incorrect. This may leave you susceptible to more radon than you think you are exposed to.

Be Smart & Safe

In Maine, most radon testing is done when a home or property is being sold. Maine Buyers and Sellers should be aware that only licensed, radon testing trained inspector can legally test for radon as part of a purchase and sale contingencies. Your real estate agent is generally not qualified for this. Protect yourself and your family by ensuring the radon testing is done by a qualified professional. Contact Maine Radon Pro for your radon testing today!