What Makes A Home A "Healthy Home" And Why Do I care?
Be mindful of these potential health hazards to keep your family healthy and know that inspectors will be testing for these things when you go to buy or sell a house. Test your basic knowledge and take this fun quiz in Part 1 of "What makes a home healthy? " For more info go to www. Ctgreenrealestate. Com.
- 1.
Radon enters the home through- A.
Cracks in walls & floors
- B.
Water supply
- C.
Both a & b
- 2.
Carbon Monoxide in the home comes from
- A.
Fuel burning appliances
- B.
Automobile exhaust
- C.
Both a & b
- 3.
If I find asbestos in my home, I should
- A.
Leave it alone if its a small area
- B.
Leave it alone if not torn and intact
- C.
Both a & b
- 4.
Homes built after this year will not have lead paint.
- A.
1941
- B.
1978
- C.
1995
- 5.
If I find mold in my house the first thing I should do is
- A.
Find out where the moisture is that caused the problem
- B.
Scrub it with bleach
- C.
Call a licensed remediator
- 6.
In CT at what level of radon is it recommended that a remediation system be installed?
- A.
2.0 pCi/L
- B.
4.0 pCi/L
- C.
10 pCi/L
- 7.
What do I do if there is an undergound oil tank in my yard or in the house I am considering purchasing?
- A.
Remove it
- B.
Test the soil around it to make sure it is not contaminated
- C.
Both a & b
- 8.
What substances might appear in my well water that definitely need to be addressed?
- A.
Hydrogen sulfide
- B.
Ecoli
- C.
Both a & b
- 9.
Mercury can be found in
- A.
Low VOC paint
- B.
CFL lightbulbs
- C.
Wooden furniture
- 10.If I have city water there is no way that the water coming into my house has lead in it.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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