Unfortunately, the short answer is yes. In fact, it’s the leading cause of cancer for nonsmokers in the United States. For smokers, radon comes in second and contributes to an already-dangerous health situation. Radon comes from the soil as uranium breaks down in nature. Found everywhere in the world, radon levels can vary depending on the…
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Radon is a radioactive gas that leaks out of the ground. Outside, radon is found in such small concentrations that the air outside is able to dilute it enough so it becomes harmless. In our homes, however, radon gas can become trapped and build up to levels that can harm our lungs. WHY IS RADON HARMFUL…
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I constantly get this question from homeowners in the greater Lexington, KY, area, and the answer is almost always, “Yes!” Almost — but more about that later. Are you in Central Kentucky? Call us at 859-687-0553 – we’d love to chat with you about your furnace needs. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF RUNNING MY FURNACE FAN? Better circulation of heated…
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CAN MY HOME BE SEALED TOO TIGHTLY? There is a catchy phrase right now that is growing in popularity among top builders: “Build it tight and vent it right!” We really need to change the conventional wisdom of ventilating houses. Vented crawlspaces are a very bad thing. Most good builders have switched to sealed, insulated,…
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Sophomoric humor aside, houses that “breathe” through air leaks really do suck — they suck air from all the wrong places. We call this uncontrolled or unintentional ventilation, also known as infiltration. THE DANGERS OF UNCONTROLLED VENTILATION Uncontrolled ventilation simply means that your house is “breathing” from the worst possible places, such as your attic…
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