Radon Meadowbrook, PA 19046
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Radon: It's in your home if you live in Pennsylvania
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Meadowbrook is located in Huntingdon Valley in Lower Moreland Township and Abington Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, bordering the Fox Chase section of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally referred to as “Goosetown,” Huntingdon Valley boasts some of the highest standards of living in the Greater Philadelphia area with 90% of the Township being single-dwelling homes and having one of the highest per capita incomes in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
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.
Meadowbrook is home to Holy Redeemer Hospital. The area is a beautiful place to live. Even if you’re not aware of it, radon is prevalent in Meadowbrook. This puts you and your loved ones in the area at risk.
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If You Live in Meadowbrook, Radon is in your home.
Scientific analysis of radon levels in homes in Meadowbrook 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 Meadowbrook 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.
and the losses due to reducers, which depend
upon velocity, can be calculated based upon tables and equations
in Reference Ca60.
Once the piping network has been designed for a given SSD
installation, such as illustrated in Figures 20 and 21, the
Table 4. Number of Feet of Straight Pipe Required to Create the Same Suction Loss As Created by the Flow Obstruction in One Fitting
UD Equivalent Feet of Pipe, for Different Pipe Diameters
Type of Fitting Ratio Pipe Diameter 2 in. 3 in. 4 in.
Tee -60* 10 ft 15 ft 20 ft
90° elbow
-smooth round curve 9 1.5 ft 2 ft 3 ft
-mitered (sharp turn) 65 11 ft 16 ft 22 ft
45° elbow
-smooth round curve 4.5 0.8 ft 1 ft 1.5 ft
-3-piece elbow 61ft 1.5 ft 2 ft
* This UD ratio, for gas flow around the 90° bend within a tee fitting, varies slightly with gas velocity (Radon has been found in high levels in Meadowbrook and this county). The ratio for flow straight through the tee
would be less
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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