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Radon Gas — Causes an estimated 15,000 Cancer deaths per year and it is the number two
cause of Lung Cancer in the U.S.. Radon gas is second only to smoking cigarettes according to the EPA, U.S. Surgeon General and the American Lung Association.

What is Radon Gas — Radon is the decay product of Radium–226. Radon–222 and it's parent, Radium–226, are part of the long decay chain for Uranium–238. Since Uranium is essentially ubiquitous in the Earth's crust, Radium–226 and Radon–222 are present in almost all Rock, Soil and Water.

Tests — There are two general ways to test your home for Radon;

Short–term Testing — The quickest way to test is with short-term tests. Test canisters are placed in the home in the lowest living area. The canisters are left in the home for 48-96 hours and then sent overnight to the laboratory for analysis.

Long–term Testing — Long-term tests remain in the home for more than 90 days. A long-term test will give you a reading that will tell you the home's year round average Radon level.

We administer the Short-term Radon test,using a Liquid Scintillation test canister. EPA recommends using 2 canisters per 120 square foot dwelling. Lab results are available online within 24-36
hours of receiving them back to the Lab.

Carbon Monoxide — Carbon Monoxide is toxic to Humans because it is attracted to Hemglobin, the main component of Red Blood Cells. Normally, Hemglobin carries oxygen throughout our bodies, releasing it to tissues as needed. When CO gas is present, it replaces the oxygen, and in heavy concentrations, can kill in minutes. In lower concentrations the symtons mimic the Flu or other viruses which are common in cold weather months.

What is Carbon Monoxide — CO is an invisiable, odorless, colorless gas created when fossil fuels
(such as Gasoline) burn imcompletely. The Most common way for CO to find its way into the home is through the Home Heating system.

Testing — We use a hand held Carbon Monoxide tester to test each room and do a check of the heating system as well.