Radon Dresher, PA 19025
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Radon: It's in your home if you live in Pennsylvania
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Dresher (previously Dreshertown) is a community in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The population was 5,610 at the 2000 census. The headwaters for Sandy Run, a tributary of the Wissahickon Creek are located in Dresher.
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.
Dresher is located north of Philadelphia and is adjacent to Interstate 276. Radon is prevalent in Dresher, even if you’re not aware of it. You and your loved ones may be at risk.
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If You Live in Dresher, Radon is in your home.
Scientific analysis of radon levels in homes in Dresher 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 Dresher 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.
the living-area slab of a slab-on-grade house, from inside
an adjoining garage (adapted from Reference FogO).
Selecting the specific hole location (Radon has been found in high levels in Dresher and this county). The criteria for selecting
the specific hole location along the junction between
the garage and the living area will be generally similar to
those discussed in Section 4.5.4, for penetrations from outdoors.
The location will be selected to avoid obstructions in
the garage, and with consideration to the anticipated routing
of the exhaust piping within the garage.
Preparing the hole. If the pipe is indeed inserted at a 45°
angle right at the junction ofthe two slabs, as shown in Figure
19, the hole will have to penetrate concrete perhaps 8 in. thick
or more. If a foundation stem wall is present, and if it were
poured concrete, the lower portion of the hole could be
penetrating a layer of concrete even thicke
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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