Good morning, all.
There has been a lot in the news lately about Radon lung cancer deaths in Canada.
As you might know, I’ve addressed this subject on this site a few times. Please see:
Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking. Radon is a daughter formed by the decay of Uranium, a naturally occurring phenomenon. Around Chandos, there is a lot of Uranium, and so Radon is something to be aware of.
If you only come to the lake during the summer, when your windows and doors are likely open a lot, you may not have as much risk as someone who lives here year round, and especially if one has a new build which is fairly tightly constructed.
Nevertheless, everyone should be aware of the radon situation in their own dwelling.
I have had several radon detectors, and so if you are considering purchasing one, I would suggest you might look at the Airthings View Plus Air Quality Monitor as I am very happy with mine. It costs about $400. Of course, there are others too that probably are just as good, so do a bit of your own research. Also some that are much cheaper.
Not only does the “View Plus” provide Radon readings, it also measure PM1 and PM2, CO2, VOC, Temperature, Pressure, and Humidity. Plus it can be hooked to wifi and monitored remotely. It is easy to use and has excellent graphs, etc.
.
Here is screen shot from my phone that just shows an overview at our place right now.
The VOC’s always give me a bit of a laugh.. As soon as our granddaughters get to the cottage with friends, the VOC’s really shoot up!
Hope everyone is surviving the wintry weather OK. I am waiting for a bit of break in the cold to go up and shovel off our deck!
Chandos Lake Science 2 