Where Does Radon Gas Come From?
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas. It comes from the natural breakdown (decay) of uranium which is found in soil and rock all over the United States. Radon travels through the soil and enters buildings through cracks and other holes in the foundation. Eventually, it decays into radioactive particles (decay products) that can become trapped in your lungs when you breathe. As these particles in turn decay, they release small bursts of radiation. Radon is to some degree is present in every home, and, incredibly, one out of every three homes tested in the United States have elevated levels above what the U.S. E.P.A. action limit.
Radon gas is an invisible, odorless gas that is radioactive, occurring naturally from decaying uranium beneath the earth's surface. This radioactive gas known as "Radon" usually escapes harmlessly into the earth's atmosphere. It travels up through the ground by the path of least resistance, often times through your home's crawl space. This may also be referred to as the "escape path". If your home was built over an "escape path" or by digging out the crawl space or basement, creating a new "escape path, your home could have dangerously high levels of radon.
How Radon Gas can Effect You?
As Radon gas is inhaled, microscopic particles are trapped in the lungs, these particles break down over time releasing a burst of radiation into the lungs that damages the lung tissues ( according to the U.S. E.P.A., Radon is the number one leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers ).
How to Prevent the Spread?
A 0 permability liner system can permanently stop and prevent radon gas from passing through an exposed crawl space floor and entering your home's living environment. Eliminating the #1 source from which radon gas can enter your home creates a healthier living environment for you and your family.
For more information on Radon Gas and how it effects you, go to: http://www.epa.gov/radon
Seal Tight Solutions sells the only crawl space liner on the market with 0.000 permeability. This patent-pending product will stop ALL Radon Gas from entering your home. Visit Seal Tight Solutions to find out about all the other benefits to installing a crawl space liner, including tax credit, since all STS products qualify for the Cash for Caulkers program.
About the Author
Eugene White has been in the crawl space business for over 20 years. He owns and operates Seal Tight Solutions a company that encourages the Do-It-Yourselfer to improve their home at an affordable cost with long-lasting benefits.
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