Radon Solutions
Our systems are professionally designed and installed to preserve the natural beauty of your home.
Reducing radon levels requires technical knowledge and special skills. Make an informed choice in choosing your radon-reduction contractor. Our experience and focus on customer safety and satisfaction makes Radon-Rid, LLC a solid choice for your radon-reduction provider. We can provide you with local referrals from other homeowners who have used our services for their testing and/or remediation needs.
The Certified Specialists at Radon-Rid, LLC make use of multiple systems depending on your home’s type of construction. The most common systems include sub-slab depressurization (most common method) and sub-membrane ventilation. During our initial visit, we can assess which system is best for you home.
Radon in soil is drawn indoors by the differential between the relatively low air pressure in the house and the higher air pressure in the soil. Therefore, radon reduction strategies fall into two basic categories: those that prevent the entry of radon gas into the home, and those that attempt to remove the radon once it has entered the home. In most situations, the first approach – preventing radon entry – is the most effective.
Systems at a Glance
Sub-Slab Depressurization or Sub-Slab Suction: This method removes radon-laden air from beneath the foundation and vents it outside the home by installing a fan and inserting a pipe through the foundation into the aggregate below, running it to a point outside the shell of the house. Diagrams: External or attic configuration
Sub-Membrane Ventilation / Depressurization: This method, which is similar to “sub-slab depressurization”, is effective in buildings with earth-floored crawlspaces or basements and uses a plastic barrier over the soil as a collection cover. Diagram: Sub-Membrane configuration
Block Wall Suction: This is another depressurization technique for preventing radon entry. This method uses a fan and duct work to draw suction on the hollow interior cavities of a concrete block wall. By keeping the air pressure within the block wall lower than the air pressure in the basement, the soil gas is removed before it can enter the basement. Diagram: Block Wall Suction configuration
he information summarized here has become available
since the second edition of this document was published
in January 1988 (see Section 5 in Reference EPA88a). While
EPA88a accurately indicates the general performance of (and
confidence in) these radon testing system s, there is now a broader and, more
extensive understanding of the conditions which influence
radon testing system performance.
2.3. 1 Active Sub-Slab Depres~iurization
Active SSD has been one of the most widely used radon
reduction techniques. While there is notan accurate count of
the number of SSD installations that have been made over the
past six years, the number appears to be greater than ten
thousand (H091). Such radon testing system s have been installed throughout
the United States, and in some other countries.
SSD radon testing system s have consistently provided radon reductions of
80 to 99%, except in cases where sub-slab communicat
Radon
It's in your home if you live in Pennsylvania See Radon Levels for your County
Radon is a radioactive gas that results from the natural breakdown of uranium found in trace amounts in soil, rock, and water. Radon is the main source of our exposure to all radiation. The US Surgeon General and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have determined that radon is second only to smoking as a leading cause of lung cancer. Testing for Radon is the only way to know if you and your family are at risk from radon.
Because high levels of radon have been found in every state of the United States, testing for radon and installing radon mitigation systems has become a specialized industry in the last two decades. Many states have implemented programs that affect home buying and awareness in the real estate community, however radon testing and mitigation systems are not generally mandatory unless specified by the local jurisdiction.
Radon-Rid, LLC - A Full Service Radon Detection and Reduction Company providing peace of mind from Radon in homes and businesses throughout Southeastern PA and the Tri-State Area.
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