Your first step should be to confirm the severity of the radon issue in your home. While no radon level is truly considered safe, many homes in the Twin Cities area contain trace amounts of radon. Conducting a radon test will allow you to confirm radon levels in your home, which are measured in picocuries per liter (pCi/L). The EPA recommends taking action if radon levels are 4 pCi/L or higher, though many experts believe that radon levels above 2 pCi/L are dangerous.
The best way to fix a radon issue in your Twin Cities home is by installing a radon mitigation system. There are a few different types of these systems, but they all have the same function: to draw radon gas out from your home interior and expel it into the air, where it harmlessly disperses.
The best radon mitigation system for your Twin Cities home depends largely on what type of foundation you have. A sub-slab depressurization (SSD) system is the most common type of radon mitigation system installation for homes with basements. This radon mitigation system involves drilling a hole through the basement slab or foundation floor. Next, a PVC pipe is installed and connected to a fan that continuously pulls radon gas from under the foundation and vents it outside above the roofline.
If your home has a crawl space instead of a basement, your Twin Cities radon mitigation team may install a vapor barrier – plastic sheeting over the soil – with a fan system to direct radon outdoors. For homes with a drain-tile system, contractors can connect the radon mitigation fan directly to this system to draw radon out.
Do you need help to solve a radon issue in your home? Connect with One Day Radon today if you’re interested in our radon mitigation services in the Twin Cities metro area.
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