It’s easy to test for radon, but homeowners often need a reminder to check for the cancer-causing invisible gas in their homes. This is your reminder.
January was radon action month, but anytime is a good time to test for radon. Radon is present in one out of four Michigan homes. Homes in the Blue Water Area fall into the 10-24% detection rate according to a Michigan testing lab.
Leslie E. Smith, III, Michigan’s statewide indoor radon specialist said, “Residents are encouraged to test for radon every two to five years. And if a radon mitigation system was previously installed in the home, residents are encouraged to test every two years to make sure that radon levels remain below action levels. Buildings settle and shift over time which can change the amount of radon that enters our indoors.”
Smith also advises checking the expiration date on radon tests, as they do expire and can give inaccurate results. Radon test kits can be purchased from health departments and hardware stores, as well as from mi.radon.com.
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Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
