Is your house on rock? Have you measured your radon levels lately? Do you sleep
in the basement? The building department has radon meters to borrow. The
building department is on the top level of town offices.
The Airthings meter is put in a location, ideally a basement, and allowed to
sit for at least 24 hours. If your radon does measure near or above the
recommended levels, you can also obtain a one use kit from the state. Radon
level should be under 4 pico curies per liter. Levels will be higher with
windows closed and in the winter. Weather will also effect your reading so the
electric meters from the building dept. are handy for taking multiple
measurements in various locations.
Radon is an odorless gas that is created from the decay of uranium and other
materials and is found in all soil with higher levels from granite, so even
countertops emit radon. It is known to cause lung cancer from breathing in high
levels over time.
Belinda
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