With all of the YouTube & Google tutorials, it's pretty easy to jump on the do-it-yourself bandwagon. There is nothing worse though, than getting neck deep into a project and realizing you are drowning. There are some things that are better left to the professionals, including installing a radon mitigation system. Hiring a Radon Mitigation… Read More
Celebrate a Radon-Free Home
There is often a lot of negativity associated with radon, and rightfully so. But today, we'd like to put a positive spin on what it's like to have a radon-free home. In the words of John C. Reilly's character Brennan from "Stepbrothers", a radon-free home has so much more room for activities. We've compiled some… Read More
The Home Danger of Radon Exposure
When people are asked about home dangers, things like asbestos & lead based paint often come to mind. Very rarely is radon exposure considered a household danger by homeowners. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas. It comes from the environment-the breakdown of uranium in rock & soil. Long-term, high level exposure to radon can… Read More
Radon Exposure: The Real Monster Under the Bed
As we've stated several times, radon is an odorless, tasteless gas. It cannot be seen or touched. Even though it occurs naturally from the breakdown of uranium in rock & soil, it is a carcinogen. Long term radon exposure can lead to lung cancer. There are over 21,000 lung cancer deaths in the US that… Read More
Radon Testing: Short-Term Versus Long-Term
Though radon can't be seen, smelled or touched, it is not difficult to find out if radon is a problem in your home. All you have to do is have your home tested for radon. there are two types of radon tests: a short-term & a long-term test. All radon testing, whether short- or long-term,… Read More
Sound the Radon Alarm
While Radon does not pose an immediate death threat the way a fire or carbon monoxide does, long term exposure to Radon can lead to lung cancer. Radon alarms are slowly growing in popularity. In Canada, there is a company working on changing Canadian building code to include mandates for radon alarms to be installed in all… Read More
Radon Tests & Unfinished Basements
There is often a lot of controversy over where a Radon test should take place. There has been so much controversy, in fact, that it has actually gone to court on more than one occasion. While there is consensus that the lowest livable level of a home should be tested, there is a divide when… Read More
Radon Exposure: The Silent Killer
We’ve mentioned many times that Radon is an odorless, colorless, tasteless gas. It is naturally occurring, coming from the breakdown of uranium in soil & rocks. Prolonged radon exposure can lead to lung cancer. According to the EPA, radon exposure is the number one cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. 21,000 lung cancer deaths each… Read More
Licensed Radon Mitigation: What It Takes to Work at Trinity
We talk about the fact that Trinity Electrical & Radon Mitigation Services is licensed, bonded & insured a lot. It may not always be clear as to why we tout it though. Plain and simple, we're proud of this fact. We hold several professional licenses, including a Radon Mitigation license. Our Radon Mitigation professional, Josiah,… Read More
Radon Myth Busters: Part 2
Due to an overwhelming response to our first part of Radon Myth Busters, we are continuing it into a second post. there are many radon myths. Unfortunately, a lot of these myths are dangerous to believe as truths. In our effort to empower homeowners, we are debunking a few more radon myths. Radon Myth #5… Read More