RADON DETECTION


Idaho Department of
Health and Welfare

 

 

About 1 out of every 3 homes in Idaho is estimated to have an elevated radon level.

 


U.S. Surgeon
General
Radon Health Advisory

 


"Indoor radon gas is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and breathing it over prolonged periods can present a significant health risk to families all over the country.  It's important to know that this threat is completely preventable.  Radon can be detected with a simple test and fixed through well-established venting techniques."
 

 

Sun Valley Home Inspections uses an EPA approved continuous radon monitor to perform short term radon detection tests while adhering to critical (before, during, and after) EPA testing protocols.  The Radon monitor indicates hourly radon level variations during the 2-3 day test period and averages them.

          

The monitor also has built in tampering detection. SVHI employs additional security measures to help insure that your test is as reliable as possible. Following your test you will receive a detailed written report about the test and its results with recommendations. View a SVHI Sample Radon Report

SVHI Radon Follow-up Test Special Offer 

If, after an initial radon test, your home registers a radon level higher than 4 pCi/L, EPA recommends doing a follow-up test before installing a radon mitigation system. While no homeowner, buyer or seller, is eager to pay the cost of another radon test, we have seen costly mitigation system construction avoided by taking this simple step. We also believe that making sure the home is safe is paramount. For these reasons SVHI is offering a follow-up radon test at a special reduced price.
 

What is Radon?


Radon is a radioactive gas that has been found in homes all over the United States. It comes from the natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock, and water and gets into the air you breathe. Radon typically moves up through the ground to the air above and into your home through cracks and other holes in the foundation.

Any home can have a radon problem. This means new and old homes, well-sealed and drafty homes, and homes with or without basements. Homes which are next to each other can have different radon levels. Testing is the only way to find out what your home's radon level is.  -
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
 

 
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