Radon Mitigation-Fixing a Radon Problem

What needs to be done?
If a home’s radon level is 4 picocuries per liter or more, the EPA recommends a radon mitigation system (sometimes called radon remediation) to be installed.
 
A common method utilized to reduce the radon level is “sub slab depressurization”.  In this case, a suction point or points are determined and a pipe [...]

Written on January 16, 2009 | Posted in How to Test for Radon, Remediation / Mitigation | No comment

How to Use a Radon Gas Detector for a Follow-Up Test (When Your First Radon Detection Test Was Over 10 pCi/l)

There Are 2 Steps To Radon Gas Detection

Written on January 16, 2009 | Posted in How to Test for Radon, Radon Resources & Information, Remediation / Mitigation | No comment

A Few Things You Should Know About Radon Mitigation Systems

OK, you’ve tested your home for radon and your results are above the EPA Action Level of 4 pCi/l. Now what should you do? You know indoor radon kills between 7000 and 30,000 Americans every year. So what’s your next step?

Written on January 16, 2009 | Posted in How to Test for Radon, Radon Resources & Information, Remediation / Mitigation | No comment

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