Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer and that's why it is important to test your home. Health Canada's new Hazardcheck Guide will show you how to detect the presence of radon gas and explains why it's important to have a radon detector in your home. For more information visit www.healthycanadians.gc.ca
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
What Are Radon Detectors
www.RadonKits.com - In this video I go over what radon detectors are and reason to consider installing a radon detector in your home.
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Friday, December 16, 2011
What Is A Digital Radon Detector
Radon testing- whitehalladvisory.org - has become so very important for the safety of many households in both Europe and America, the demand for radon detector devices has increased drastically. Understand What Is A Radon Detector
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Monday, December 12, 2011
Thursday, December 8, 2011
First Alert Radon Gas Test Kit account and un-boxing video
Formore information and to purchase this product, see: www.firstalertstore.com This video of the First Alert Radon Gas Test Kit will show you what is in the package and give you a brief description of the product. Radon Gas can be a cause of lung cancer and this test kit is a good way to determine if Radon Gas levels in your home are dangerous. Our quick explanation of this First Alert Mold Detection Kit RD1 is provided by wwwFirstAlertStore.com where this product and many other First Alert Home Safety Products are offered. For more information and to purchase this product, see: www.firstalertstore.com
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Saturday, December 3, 2011
Testing your home for Radon
Many people are not aware of the dangers of Radon a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that can be fatal. University of Nevada Cooperative Extension (UNCE) has radon test kits available, and this step-by-step video will show you how to test your home. If your home does have radon, you should employ a radon-mitigation strategy. For more information visit: www.unce.unr.edu
Monday, November 28, 2011
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Suncourt RDN04 Radon Mitigation Fan Kit
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Radon is a deadly gas that can easily accumulate in your newer or older home, whether you have a full or partial basement, crawl space, or cement slab. You may be breathing harmful levels of radon and not know it. Have you tested your house for radon? Purchase a radon test kit today.
WHAT IS RADON?
- Radon is a colorless, odorless tasteless radioactive gas
- Radon comes from naturally decaying uranium 289 in soil, rocks and water
- Radon is a known carcinogen
- Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer, next to smoking
- 1 in 15 homes in the U.S. has high levels of radon
- Radon is found in all 50 states
- Radon accumulates in poorly ventilated areas of the home such as basements and crawlspaces
No level of radon is safe in your home. Upon receiving test results and learning of elevated radon levels, mitigation solutions are your next step. Suncourt Radon Fans (TF104-W) or kits (RDN04) are used as the front line of defense against elevated radon levels in the home. Suncourt's radon mitigation products are an effective way to reduce radon related health risks to you and your family.
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- UV resistant, UL listed plastic
- Epoxy sealed to prevent leakage
- Watertight
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- Enclosed for protection
- Automatic thermal reset for overload protection
- High efficiency impeller
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- 5 year limited factory warranty
The Centrax Radon Fan Kit (RDN04) comes with one 4" fan, mounting hardware and two white rubber couplers.
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Model: TF104-W (+ Mounting Hardware & Couplers)
Duct Dia: 4"
Amps: .53
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CFM: 200
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Professional Radon Gas TRIPLE Canister Test Kit FOR NJ RESIDENTS
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- Includes Laboratory Analysis, NJ FEE, 3 Canisters (REQUIRED IN NJ), Report & Priority Mailer Box To Lab - Same Day Test Results
- Easy to use - expose canisters for 2-5 days, then send the test canisters to lab.
- Very high quality, reliable, EPA recommended triple canister test kit used by professionals - not sold in stores
- The analysis is conducted at a nationally recognized laboratory listed by NEHA and the NRSB.
- The EPA and the Surgeon General Recommend That You Test Your Home for Radon.
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Monday, November 21, 2011
How Much Does Your Home Inspector Charge?
We are in tough economic times and people are looking for ways to stretch their dollars and make every dollar count. Home buyers, like everybody else, are looking for a deal. And this entire real estate market is in a major slump right now, which only makes things worse. One third of the agents and one third of the home inspectors across this country have gone out of business and moved on to other lines of work in this last year. In an effort to save a few dollars, many people are forgoing their home inspection and buying a home outright... with no inspection at all.
For a few months now I have been debating with myself whether I should even write on this topic. All you have to do is Google your nearest large city and the words "home inspector" and you can quickly compare the home inspectors in your area. The vast majority of them do not advertise their prices. Why? They force you to call them, knowing you will ask what they charge... then they have a prepared sales pitch that is designed to convince the caller to hire them. They all have a "base price" that is real cheap, in order to spark the caller's attention. Then, they ask a series of questions such as square footage, year built, and several other things which help them gather important information, but also gets the caller to respond over and over... and places the inspector in the proverbial driver's seat. The caller is unconsciously committing to the sales pitch, one step at a time. Then, after they add in the extra cost for distance, square footage, age, and other things... they tell the caller their real fee. Problem is... the caller already decided to hire this guy based on his "base price". The real price is often much higher.
My point here is that you need to shop around, and do not get tricked into hiring an inspector based upon a well designed and executed sales trick. There are some inspectors out there who advertise their rates right on their web sites. They have nothing to hide from you and I recommend you give these inspectors more serious consideration. It is clear they are not trying to hook customers with a sales pitch, and they are not trying to hide anything.
Next, I recommend comparing a few inspectors and see what you are really getting for your money. Most of them have a basic inspection... but then allow you choices based upon your individual needs or desires. Some will offer mold inspections, termite inspections, radon inspections, infrared thermography, and a host of other details, but usually at an additional price for each level of enhancement. Also, take a good look at how long will they really be inside your prospective new home. The vast majority of home inspectors across this country will complete your inspection in about 2 hours. 2-3 hours is the industry norm. Many inspectors will actually do the inspection in 3 hours. A few inspectors take as long as 4 hours. Ask yourself... why is this? Here is the single overriding reason why: MONEY. This allows them to "inspect" at least 2 houses per day. Many inspectors can make between 0 and ,200 per day when times are good and the market is moving.
What do most Home Inspectors charge? This varies a great deal based on the market and also based on geography. In some areas, home inspectors charge 0 or more per inspection. However, in most areas of the country the average seems to be around 0-0. Unfortunately, because of the housing market slump of this last year, and also the economic condition in general, there are lots and lots of "inspectors" out there who are charging as little as per home inspection. These jokers are doing three homes per day when they can, so they can still make a tidy income. That will get you a one hour inspection, if you're lucky. Unfortunately, a lot of home buyers will hire these guys in an effort to save a few hundred dollars. I challenge you this: Go into your crawlspace. Inspect every square foot of the soil, footings, piers, posts, stem walls, and the floor above. Go all the way from corner to every corner. Make notes, take photos, take moisture samples, and deal with the spiders and the dead mice. See how long it takes you to do this. And then ask yourself if you are still willing to hire an inspector that will look at your house in less than three hours. On average, I spend around two hours of every inspection just in the crawlspace. All my inspections take over 5 hours... and my average is around 7 hours. Day before yesterday I inspected a 2,100 square foot house (built in 1991) and it took me nearly nine hours. Why is this? I am thorough. I care about my clients. I inspect every home as though it were being purchased by my daughter. I am not trying to do two homes per day just to maximize income. Never have done two in a day, and I never will. Too easy to confuse the details, or forget some details when writing the reports.
Look real closely at what you are getting. Also, ask this of yourself... "This inspector charges $xyz". "Am I getting a good value at this cost?". Realize this: What your inspector charges is a reflection of what your inspector feels his services are worth.
In the counties I serve, most homes sell between 0,000 and 0,000. The average tends to run around 0,000. Most home inspectors charge around 0... of course, some are higher and some are much lower. This means that for an average 0 inspection, the buyer would be paying 0.125% of the price of their home for a professional home inspection. That is, just under one eighth of one percent! Now, let's put that 0 inspection fee into perspective:
o Cost to replace one natural gas-fired water heater: 0
o Cost to replace one toilet: 0
o Cost to upgrade a substandard electric service entrance and panel: ,500
o Cost to replace a garbage disposal: 0
o Cost to install a new asphalt shingle roof: ,500
o Cost to replace an air conditioning unit: ,200
o Cost to replace five floor joists in crawl space damaged by termites: ,250
o Cost to replace 8 feet of damaged sill plate: ,500
o Cost to repair a foundation that has been damaged by tree roots: ,200
The part that gets me is that many people do not think twice about paying an auto repair shop per hour to fix their car. Yet thousands of people will spend hours "shopping' for a home inspector who gives them the lowest price. The auto mechanic simply fixes the car. While important, yes... consider that against what is likely the most expensive and longest term investment of your entire life: your house. A good home inspector can identify issues before you purchase... often allowing you to reduce the cost of your purchase by thousands of dollars. A good inspector can even help prevent you from making a colossal mistake by purchasing a house that will end up costing you tens of thousands of dollars. A good inspector allows you to go into this investment with your eyes wide open... giving you a real good idea of things that will need repaired or replaced in the near future. A good inspector will also provide (in their report) valuable home maintenance tips and will also include ideas for reducing your energy consumption. Additionally, it never ceases to amaze me why some people will hire my competitor because he charges 0 less than I do. He will also do the inspection in 2 or 3 hours (I take 6 or more). He will also not test for Radon, not inspect for wood destroying insects, not test for mold, and not use infrared thermography (I do all these things). http://www.oxbowinspections.com/difference.php
This is one of the reasons I advertise my fees on my web site for all to see. I cannot compete for those clients who are price shoppers, because I do a complete and thorough inspection. The price shopper will see my fees and call my competitor instead. I think I have only had 4 or 5 phone calls in the last two years where I was asked how much I charged. This allows me to focus on my inspection at hand, rather than becoming a slave to my phone... trying to lure in every caller with a sales pitch in the hopes of hooking my next inspection. The clients who choose me do so because they want someone who is up front and honest about everything, including my prices. They want someone who will spend 2 or more hours in their crawlspace... not 2 hours on the whole inspection. They want someone who will check every outlet... not just a "representative sample". They want someone who will check for mold, termites, anobiid beetles, radon, carpenter bees and ants, and hidden things that can only be seen through infrared thermography... in addition to the things normally checked by home inspectors.
Don't get me wrong... there is a use for and a need for the "bargain" version of home inspectors. Some home buyers actually should seek out these types. But, if you are simply looking to save a few dollars (that 1/10th of 1% of the cost) then I submit that you just might not be able to afford that particular home. In other words... if you can't pay 0 for an inspection on a 0,000 house, but you are willing to pay 0 for the inspection... what are you gaining (or losing) by saving that 0? Saving 0 on an inspection for a 0,000 house is like saving on a new Chevrolet. That's just silly. My point is... why would one even try to save a few tenths of one percent on such an important and expensive investment? Ask your inspector if he offers discounts. Some do. I give 10% off to all Firemen, First Responders, Police, and Veterans. Ask your inspector if he offers payment options. Virtually all inspectors demand payment in full at the completion of the inspection. I do not. I allow a variety of payment options, to include payment at closing, so you can actually roll the cost of your inspection into the loan for the house, and then let your loan company send me the payment. This option adds less than per month to your mortgage payments.
I am not averse to turning down business from prospective clients who are looking for the lowest cost inspector. As an experienced professional, I know the value of my work. I do not claim to be the "best", nor do I claim to be the most thorough. In my humble opinion, people who believe they have no equal are most often very wrong. However, at the end of each day I go home and ask myself: "did you give 100 percent and did you give a fair day's work for a fair day's wage?". I was raised with a stern hand and was instilled with a deep sense of fairness. I believe that people deserve their money's worth from the home they are buying, and from their inspection service.
Dappy Jones
OxBow Home Inspections and Radon Testing
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Radon Testing - How to Test and Remove Dangerous Radon Gas
Radon gas dangers in the home have become more prevalent, and can affect homeowners before radon is detected. Consider the story of Stanley, a nuclear power company employee from Pennsylvania. One day he arrived at work and the radiation monitors at the plant screamed an alarm. The experts were puzzled--how could Stan set off an alarm on his way in to work? The answer to this question brought to light one of the biggest environmental concerns of our time: Radon. It turns out Stan's house had radon gas levels more than 500 times what was considered safe and Stan had carried the effects into work. Stan desperately needed a radon mitigation system to save himself and the health of his family.
What is Radon?
Radon is not an industrial chemical or synthetic creation. It occurs naturally when uranium in the soil breaks down, as do all organic compounds. If inhaled, radon can cause damage to lung tissues and can lead to lung cancer.
Although radon has been around since the dawn of time, it's become a problem in the last 20 years or so, since the energy crisis led to the construction tighter more energy efficient homes. Years ago, when energy was cheap, homes were much draftier, and these built-in air leaks helped dilute indoor contaminants like radon to safe levels. However, as energy costs rose and home construction became tighter, indoor radon levels have also risen. Today, we need to pay close attention to our indoor air environment to make sure the air stays healthy and free of radon dangers.
Testing for radon gas is fairly simple. Within your own home, you can even do the test yourself. Many radon laboratories sell simple test kits, which usually come complete with a mailer to send the kit back to the company for analysis. However, if the house you're testing is one you're buying, some state laws require the test be done by a licensed radon testing company. Likewise, if your radon test reveals a high level of radon gas, a radon mitigation systems will be needed and should also be installed by an experience, licensed radon mitigation professional.
How to do a Radon Test
All radon tests must be done in the basement or lowest livable level of the house and under closed building conditions. Except for normal entry and exit, this means all windows and doors, from the basement to the uppermost level of the house, must be closed for the entire test, which can be up to a week. While this may be difficult, especially in the summer, it is critical. If the windows are left open, a false high or low reading of radon dangers may result.
The most common types of radon gas tests are:
Charcoal Absorption Canister: This is the most common radon test available and usually the least expensive. The test consists of a charcoal-filled canister which is left in the home for a period of two to seven days. Then the test is sealed and sent to a laboratory for analysis. The lab will usually mail the result back to you within one week. This test method is relatively inexpensive and reliable if done properly. However, it can take up to three weeks from the start of the test until the result is received. E-PERM Testing: E-PERM is short for Electret-Passive Environmental Radon Monitor. The way it works, however, is not as complicated as its name. As radon is formed, it gives off "ions" which produce a small electrical charge. The E-PERM is designed to measure the amount of electrical charge and convert this measurement into a radon level. Similar to charcoal canisters, this test for radon danger is usually done for two to seven days, but processing is much quicker as the testing company can usually produce a result within a day of the test completion. Continuous Monitors: These devices are among the more expensive radon tests available but have several distinct advantages. Continuous monitors sample air over a minimum two-day period and can produce hourly radon readings. In addition to the test result being immediately available upon test completion, the hour-by-hour test result can be analyzed to check for unusual air patterns in the house. This test is often chosen by people buying a house to make sure the closed building condition requirement is met by the sellers.
Most importantly, if the radon test result comes in high, don't panic. Most buildings can be modified to reduce radon gas to safe levels by installing a simple radon mitigation system. In newer buildings, partial radon mitigation systems are even required during construction, just in case they are needed later to reduce or eliminate radon dangers.
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Saturday, November 12, 2011
Home Radon Testing Kits, Monitoring & Information
www.homeradonTest.com provides Radon test kits and monitors to protect your family. Test your families drinking water, counter tops and air quality for lethal Radon Gas. Keep your family safe from preventable cancers from Radon Gas.
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