Radon Douglassville, PA 19518
Information About Douglassville, PA Radon
Local Radon Testing and Remediation in Douglassville, PA
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Radon is a naturally occurring gas that has been found in Douglassville
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Douglassville is a community in Amity and Union Townships, Berks County, PA. Douglassville is situated along U.S. Route 422. Developments include the Amity Gardens subdivision, the West Ridge subdivision, the Briarwood subdivision, and the High Meadow subdivision. Douglassville also includes Cider Mill and The Woods Edge subdivision along Pennsylvania Route 562.
Radon is a radioactive gas that results from the natural breakdown of uranium found in trace amounts in soil, rock, and water. Radon is the main source of our exposure to all radiation. The US Surgeon General and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have determined that radon is second only to smoking as a leading cause of lung cancer. Testing for Radon is the only way to know if you and your family are at risk from radon.
Swedish pioneers were the first European settlers in present Berks County on land granted by William Penn. The area is a great place to live and work. Even if you’re not aware of it, radon is prevalent in Douglassville, putting you and your loved ones at risk.
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If You Live in Douglassville, Radon is in your home.
Scientific analysis of radon levels in homes in Douglassville and many other Pennsylvania cities have found that 10% or more of homes contain dangerous levels of radon. Radon is a naturally occurring gas that can be removed from the house though radon mitigation.
Radon Radioactive Gas Kills
On average, 20,000 Americans die each year from radon exposure. Most of the exposure happens in their own home, where radon has a chance to build up over time because it is trapped by the walls and foundation. The percentage of radon contamination in Bucks County homes can be very high. Radon in Douglassville affects on average 10-40% of all homes.
Radon Testing and Radon Mitigation in Pennsylvania
Contact a professional today about your home. Radon testing can verify that you are living in a safe environment, and if not Radon mitigation specialists can help you make your home safe for your family.
hrough the bottom of the piping
at the low point. Flexible tubing of this diameter should be
fIrmly mounted into the hole, leading to some location where
the condensate can drain: for example, a nearby vertical
suction pipe, a floor drain, or the voids inside a nearby
hollow-block wall. Tubing at least 1/2 in. diameter is required
to reduce the risk of plugging. Care must be taken to avoid
kinks in the tubing. Also, drain tubes should not be located in
unheated areas where the tube might become plugged with
ice. This design may result in some suction loss in the radon testing system ,
due to air being drawn into the pipe through the tubing;
however, unless the radon testing system is marginal to begin with, this
small air leak should not noticeably impact radon testing system perfor~
mance.
Vertical mounting offans. Whether the piping is routed
qut through the band joist or up inside the house,
Radon
It's in your home if you live in Pennsylvania See Radon Levels for your County
Radon is a radioactive gas that results from the natural breakdown of uranium found in trace amounts in soil, rock, and water. Radon is the main source of our exposure to all radiation. The US Surgeon General and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have determined that radon is second only to smoking as a leading cause of lung cancer. Testing for Radon is the only way to know if you and your family are at risk from radon.
Because high levels of radon have been found in every state of the United States, testing for radon and installing radon mitigation systems has become a specialized industry in the last two decades. Many states have implemented programs that affect home buying and awareness in the real estate community, however radon testing and mitigation systems are not generally mandatory unless specified by the local jurisdiction.
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