Home About Radon Radon Testing Radon Mitigation Radon & Real Estate Builders / Remodelers National Radon Action Month About Us FAQs Contact Us Privacy Policy Site Search:   : :	FAQs •   My Neighbor had a low radon test result, so I am OK, right? •   If our radon test results indicated that the radon level in our home is below 4 pCi/L, we are safe, right? •   How Long Does It Take to Install a System? •   Will the mitigation system use much electricity? •   Are there any other benefits to owning and operating an Active Radon Mitigation System? •   My new home came with a builder-installed passive radon system, is that good enough? •   My Neighbor had a low radon test result, so I am OK, right? Wrong! Radon levels vary widely from home to home depending on the geology around and beneath the home, and the home’s construction. Also, the neighbor’s house may not have been tested properly. [Top of page] •   If our radon test results indicated that the radon level in our home is below 4 pCi/L, we are safe, right? Not necessarily. According to experts in the health effects of radon exposure, there really is no safe level of radon exposure. The current benchmark number of 4 pCi/L was chosen by the EPA as a recommended action level because most homes should be able to be mitigated to below 4 pCi/L. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that all homes be mitigated to below 2.7 pCi/L. http://www.who.int/ionizing_radiation/env/radon/en/index1. [Top of page] •   How Long Does It Take to Install a System? A radon system can usually be installed in less than one day, and often in just a few hours. [Top of page] •   Will the mitigation system use much electricity? The fans run continuously, and typically use as much electricity as a 60 to 100 watt light bulb would use. [Top of page] •   Are there any other benefits to owning and operating an Active Radon Mitigation System? Studies have shown that overall indoor air quality can improve when a Sub-slab or Drain-tile depressurization system is installed. This is because pollutants and moisture (humidity) in the soil are captured before they have a chance to enter the home, and are then vented safely outside. [Top of page] •   My new home came with a builder-installed passive radon system, is that good enough? Frequently the answer to this question is no! In many cases, even a perfectly constructed radon system cannot reduce the radon level sufficiently (below 4 pCi/L ) due the amount of radon being produced in the soil around and under the home. The good news is that it is fairly simple to add a fan in the attic of the home to activate the system, and ensure that the radon levels are below 4 pCi/L, and that the piping is already in place, usually hidden in the walls and the attic. [Top of page]   About Radon   Radon Testing   Radon Mitigation   Radon & Real Estate   Builders / Remodelers   National Radon Action Month   About Us   FAQs   Contact Us   Privacy Policy Radon Protection Technologies, LLC 20920 Buckskin Trail, Elkhorn, NE  |  Phone: (402) 639-1100  |  Contact Us Copyright © 2012 www.OmahaRadon.com All Rights Reserved        Website powered by Webframe from Web Solutions Omaha