Radon in water / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

A traditional salt-based water softener with its main resin tank © Ecohome
Drinking water and treatment

Types of Water Softeners for Well Water: a Homeowner's & Pro's Guide

...water softeners work Types of water softeners Choosing the right system for your home Installation and maintenance: what pros and homeowners need to know Eco-friendly solutions for cleaning hard water stains on toilets and sinks Will water softeners get rid of radon gas and sulfur in well water? Our conclusions on wate...

Preventing radon gas in homes starts with testing for radon - the only sure way
Radon in Homes - Mitigation

Radon gas awareness - Up to 10% of North American homes tested have unsafe radon levels

...inable home building in the pages below and the Ecohome Green Building Guide. Removing radon gas from crawlspaces and basements  How to protect indoor air quality in homes Radon in homes - learn how to protect against radon gas exposure How to remove radon gas from well water Find more about green home constr...

Crawlspace radon barrier installation for radon mitigation
Radon in Homes - Mitigation

Removing radon gas from basements and crawlspaces

...radon in your home, avoiding breathing it as much as possible is a sensible precaution. If you have mold down in your crawlspace or basement too, wear a mask and take this into account in specifying your radon mitigation solution. Preventing mold when finishing a basement is possible, read here to find out how. Radon i...

Radon in well water needs careful treatment to keep radon gas out of homes
Radon in Homes - Mitigation

Removing radon gas from well water

...radon mitigation in basements and crawl spaces and how to maintain healthy indoor air quality here: How to remove radon gas from crawlspaces and basements  How to control radon gas in homes How to find high radon risk areas - radon risk map by state and province All you need to know about  maintaining safe indo...

Radon Mitigation - Installing a radon evacuation stack in a slab floor
Radon in Homes - Mitigation

Mitigating radon gas in homes

...ing radon gas in the area. Testing Radon in Homes in Canada - Order Online Here or for Testing Radon in Homes in the US, Order Online Here    Is there radon gas in water? Yes, unfortunately radon is water-soluble and can enter homes that rely on well water, particularly as water is aerated by showers and sinks. Links...