"Lowering high radon levels requires technical knowledge and special
skills. You should use a contractor who is trained to fix radon problems.
A qualified contractor can study the radon problem in your home and help you
pick the right treatment method."
Source : "A Citizen's Guide to Radon" EPA September 2005
Slab
Above Grade
This is a typical slab above grade installation of radon mitigation collection piping to draw off radon from the footers of a slab foundation .A radon mitigation fan will be installed on the riser pipe.
Mitigation
Fan
Typical Installation of a radon mitigation fan on a residence with a crawl space. A gutter shaped pipe was installed to match the rest of the residence gutter downspouts.
Fan
Installation
Another installation of a Radon Mitigation fan on a residence with a crawlspace.
Fan
Installation
Typical Mitigation Fan installation on a residence with a basement, where collector pipes exit the foundation above ground level.
Two
Story Fan Install
This is a typical radon mitigation fan installation on an existing two story home where the exhaust piping extends above the roof grade to take advantage of the draft effect ( as most venting systems should be setup )
Attic
Fan Installation
This is an example of a typical radon mitigation fan installation on a home where the collector piping is routed through an attic space, and the exhaust piping is vented through the roof as most other vents are.
Crawl
Space Collection
Depending on the levels detected, multiple collection points may be necessary, and all collection piping routed together to either an outside mitigation fan, or up through the attic space.
Matching
Gutter Pipes
This homeowner requested that the exhaust piping try and match the existing gutter downspouts.
Fan Shroud
There are many asthetic enhanacements to radon mitigation systems like the fan shroud that covers the fan installation to make the entire system much more visually appealing, this shroud also protects the fan from exposure to outdoor elements.- Typical
Fan installation
This is a typical radon mitigation fan installation on a home with a crawlspace.