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Radon Gas: Everything You Need to Know

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Radon Gas

 

It is vital to provide knowledge, resources, and solutions for radon to consumers since it presents dire health-related consequences. The Environmental Protection Agency has a consumer-focused brochure that provides a checklist of resources and topics dedicated to radon reduction. One of those topics includes selecting a contractor to work on radon reduction. It suggests using a certified contractor.  The National Rado Proficiency Program offers a certification program.

 

How Does Radon Gas Form?

Radon comes from uranium present in rock and soil. Eventually, that uranium breaks down and turns into radium, which forms into radon gas.

 

Radon can enter into the home through cracks in walls, basement floors, foundations, and other kinds of openings. It is rare but in some cases, radon can enter through the home’s water supply or building materials.

 

How Do You Know If There Is Radon?

 

It can definitely be hard to detect. Health-related symptoms are a key sign that someone has had radon exposure. These symptoms include shortness of breath; new or worsening cough; pain or tightness in the chest; or trouble swallowing.

 

Since it is hard to detect radon in the home, offer radon tests to homeowners so they can know if radon is present in their home before they experience health problems.

 

What Remediation Options Are There?

 

The best option is to prevent radon from entering the home in the first place, but because it is odorless, it can be difficult to detect.

 

If your findings show that your radon gas levels are high, your customers must look into remediation. Radon remediation systems can reduce those levels up to 99% making them incredibly effective. The first step for any radon reduction project will be sealing the exterior of the house since radon enters the home through the soil.

 

Sealing the home first will help prevent more radon from entering the home. Future cracks may develop as the home settles into the foundation opening up other entrant points. This may require your team to go out and seal up the exterior of the house again.

 

The most popular, and widely used, remediation method is a vent pipe and fan. This system will bring fresh air into the home and push the radon-polluted air out. This combination will help dilute current radon levels.

 

An AprilAire Ventilation system can help bring in fresh air and push polluted air out. Along with the sealing, this should help with radon reduction and reduce it to healthy levels. The EPA recommends customers maintain their radon system with semi-annual maintenance to replace filters and annual maintenance to clear the system of debris.

 

AprilAire offers several types of air filters to capture airborne particles to provide ultimate protection against airborne pollutants.

 

Providing these services, tests, and resources will help ease your customer’s concerns about indoor air quality.

 

Healthy Air System™

 

An AprilAire Healthy Air System helps ensure indoor air quality through the year. It can help prevent airborne pollutants such as viruses, allergy triggers, and other airborne particles. Using a combination of air filtration, fresh air ventilation, and humidity control the Healthy Air System’s multi-pronged approach helps maintain and create healthy indoor air quality.

 

Clean air is Healthy Air, pure and simple. AprilAire helps to ensure your customer’s homes are filled with Healthy Air.

Healthy Home

Optimizing Indoor Air: The Role of Humidifiers in Energy-Efficient Homes

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Modern homes are built for maximum energy efficiency, reducing natural ventilation, and limiting the amount of dry outdoor air entering the home during the heating season. This has led to a misconception that humidifiers are unnecessary in newer homes. Research shows that without a humidifier, indoor humidity levels drop below what’s needed to maintain comfort and preserve the home. HVAC professionals play a key role in addressing this issue by recommending and installing humidifiers to ensure proper Indoor Air Quality and balanced moisture levels for customers.

 

Learn more about this study here.

Healthy Clean Air

The Growing Need for Better Indoor Air Quality

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With 1 in 5 Americans suffering from asthma and allergies, Indoor Air Quality is a major concern. HVAC professionals play a key role in addressing this issue by recommending effective air filtration solutions.

 

Whole-Home Electronic Air Cleaners: A High-Performance Solution

Unlike standard mechanical filters, electronic air cleaners (EACs) use an electric charge to capture even the smallest airborne particles, providing superior filtration throughout the home. Installed within the HVAC system, they effectively remove allergens, dust, and other contaminants.

 

Why Recommend an Electronic Air Cleaner?

  • Higher Efficiency – EACs outperform traditional filters, especially for tiny airborne particles
  • Comprehensive Air Filtration – Integrated with the HVAC system, they clean air in every room
  • Ideal for Allergy & Asthma Sufferers – Helps reduce triggers like dust, pollen, and pet dander

 

While industry testing standards for EACs are still evolving, independent studies confirm their effectiveness. Offering whole-home electronic air cleaners gives contractors a high-value solution to improve IAQ and enhance customer satisfaction.

 

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Healthy Humidity

The Impact of Whole-Home Dehumidification on Indoor Comfort and Energy Efficiency

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As an HVAC professional, you know that indoor humidity levels can impact not just occupant comfort and health but also the home itself. Too much moisture in the air can lead to mold, musty odors, and damage to wood floors and furnishings. Unfortunately, standard air conditioning (AC) systems provide limited humidity control—especially when they’re not actively cooling.

 

That’s where whole-house dehumidifiers come in. A recent study found that using a whole-house dehumidifier alongside AC can significantly improve humidity control and even help reduce energy usage. By keeping indoor moisture levels in check, your customers will feel more comfortable, prevent potential damage to their home, and may even save on their energy bills.

 

Learn more about this study here.