Air Control Services Inc.
Providing healthy air quality for your home...
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Providing Radon mitigation services to the Southern Illinois Metro East and St. Louis areas
What is Radon?
Radon is an invisible gas that results from the radioactive decay process of naturally occurring uranium in soil. Radon is odorless and tasteless and it is a proven carcinogen. There is a growing concern in the medical and environmental communities regarding the hazards of radon exposure. The following is a list of just a few organizations that recognize radon as the second leading cause of lung cancer:
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- U.S. Surgeon General
- American Medical Association
- American Lung Association
What can I do if my home has high levels of radon?
The EPA recommends that you definitely fix your home if your test result is 4 pCi/L or higher. The EPA also recommends you consider installing a mitigation system if your levels tested between 2 and 4.0 pCi/L to further assure a healthy environment and provide a greater margin of safety. Radon levels can be lowered dramatically by installing a mitigation system that is designed to prevent radon from entering your home. Air Control Services Inc., provides a professional service that evaluates the problem in your home and custom designs the mitigation system that is appropriate for your needs and the construction of your home. This dramatic reduction in radon levels occurs typically within just 24 hours of the system startup.
Is it hard to fix?
Of all the problems a house may have, radon is one of the easiest to identify and fix. Proactively addressing the issues, whether it is measurement, diagnosis, or mitigation, is the best first step one can take to assure good indoor air quality.
Radon is an invisible gas that results from the radioactive decay process of naturally occurring uranium in soil. Radon is odorless and tasteless and it is a proven carcinogen. There is a growing concern in the medical and environmental communities regarding the hazards of radon exposure. The following is a list of just a few organizations that recognize radon as the second leading cause of lung cancer:
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- U.S. Surgeon General
- American Medical Association
- American Lung Association
What can I do if my home has high levels of radon?
The EPA recommends that you definitely fix your home if your test result is 4 pCi/L or higher. The EPA also recommends you consider installing a mitigation system if your levels tested between 2 and 4.0 pCi/L to further assure a healthy environment and provide a greater margin of safety. Radon levels can be lowered dramatically by installing a mitigation system that is designed to prevent radon from entering your home. Air Control Services Inc., provides a professional service that evaluates the problem in your home and custom designs the mitigation system that is appropriate for your needs and the construction of your home. This dramatic reduction in radon levels occurs typically within just 24 hours of the system startup.
Is it hard to fix?
Of all the problems a house may have, radon is one of the easiest to identify and fix. Proactively addressing the issues, whether it is measurement, diagnosis, or mitigation, is the best first step one can take to assure good indoor air quality.
