What Is a Radon Mitigation System?

Radon is a harmful radioactive gas that can only be detected with the use of a radon mitigation system. Your home should be examined carefully if there is any trace of radon present. Radon has the capacity to penetrate buildings and houses by seeping through cracks found in the walls or floors of structures.

 Radon Mitigation System Components

A radon mitigation system is composed of active soil depressurization, sump pump depressurization, baseboard depressurization, block wall depressurization, sub-slab depressurization, drain tile depressurization, as well as sub-membrane depressurization. The most effective kind and widely used is the active soil depressurization.

Passive Radon Mitigation System

The first kind of system is the passive radon mitigation system that retrofits the structure such as a house in order to minimize the seeping of radon inside. The process includes sealing holes and cracks found.

Active Radon Mitigation System

The second type is the active radon mitigation system which makes use of a fan to blow the radon gas in an alternate direction outside from under the house or building. This system is equipped with a pipe located through your roof and this vents out the harmful radon gas.