Home Inspection - Safety Issues - Part 2 of 3

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www.homeownerseries.com This is video #2 of a 3-part series. The videos are Part 1 = youtu.be Part 2 = youtu.be Part 3 = youtu.be To watch the Safety Issues Playlist = www.youtube.com Radon Gas Radon is a colorless and odorless radioactive chemical element that occurs naturally as a gas. The gas is produced by the radioactive decay or breakdown of radium, a metallic element found in nearly all soil and rocks. The concern to humans is the trapping of radon in a basement that has seeped in through cracks or other openings. Some areas of the Eastern United States have high concentrations of Radon gas in the ground. If the home is in a high-radon area, the gas may buildup inside the home to unhealthy levels. You must ask if you are in such an area and test the home to be certain. Test kits that homeowners can use to check the radon levels in their homes are available from stores and mail-order sources. Most radon leaks can be fixed by coating the basement floor and walls with a flexible sealant. Increasing the ventilation in a home primarily in the basements also helps lower the radon level. Carbon Monoxide Gas Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, and extremely poisonous gas. Because it has no odor or color, people breathing it usually fall asleep without realizing they are being poisoned. Carbon monoxide prevents hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying substance in the blood, from supplying oxygen to the body. Without oxygen, people and animals soon die. Carbon ...

Home Inspection - Safety Issues - Part 2 of 3

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