FAQ | How Does Radon Mitigation Work?

How Does Radon Mitigation Work?

Radon is a radioactive gas that comes from the natural breakdown of uranium in soil and rock. It seeps up through the ground and can get trapped inside Twin Cities homes. Because radon is odorless, tasteless, and invisible, you’ll only know it’s there if you conduct a radon test. Long-term exposure increases the risk of lung cancer, so the goal of radon mitigation is to stop radon from accumulating indoors.

A professional radon mitigation company in the Twin Cities can install a customized system in your home to expel radon gas that’s trapped inside. Most systems use a method called sub-slab depressurization (SSD), which is the gold standard in the radon mitigation industry because it works in nearly all situations. When properly installed, this type of radon mitigation system can reduce radon levels in your home by up to 99%.

The Sub-Slap Depressurization Process Step-by-Step

  1. Your radon mitigation contractor will drill a 4-6″ hole into your Twin Cities home’s basement floor slab or foundation. This hole becomes a suction point; larger homes sometimes require multiple suction points.
  2. The radon mitigation team will insert a PVC pipe into the hole and connect it to a special radon fan. This fan pulls radon gas from beneath the foundation.
  3. The fan pushes the radon gas through a pipe system and out a vent above the roofline, where it safely disperses into the atmosphere.
  4. As a final step, your radon mitigation contractor will seal all cracks and openings in the foundation to keep radon from sneaking back in.

 

Are you searching for a radon mitigation company in the Twin Cities metro area? Reach out to One Day Radon today if you want a quote for radon mitigation system installation.

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