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Over the years, Canadians have been exposed to more and more information and valuable facts on radon gas , but is it as much a concern as it’s made out to be? Our answer… Absolutely. Radon gas is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers in Canada, with radon-related cancers leading to over 3300 deaths per year in our country. And the most devastating fact surrounding this is the fact that they are entirely PREVENTABLE. Long-term exposure to high levels of radon gas dra

Radon testing is essential to protect your home against the threats of this silent killer. But what type of test should you undertake? In Part 1 of our blog series, we look at Short-Term Radon Testing... At Great West Radon, we offer two methods of radon testing: long-term radon testing and short-term radon testing. The duration of long-term radon detectors is a 3-12 months period, and short-term radon testing can give you preliminary results within 96 hours, a popular choice