Click on a photo to enlarge.
Description:
Interior foundation area before installation of the new one-point radon mitigation system. The home had a radon level of 4.1 pCi/L, and the foundation layout was evaluated to determine the appropriate location for the extraction point.
Description:
Completed interior view showing the new radon mitigation piping installed as part of the one-point system. The piping connects to the extraction point and provides the pathway needed to draw radon from beneath the foundation and vent it safely outside.
Description:
Exterior view of the Cornwall Bridge home before the radon mitigation system was installed. The rear of the home was selected as the planned exit point for the new radon piping, with the existing dryer vent opening considered for use if feasible.
Description:
Completed exterior view showing the new radon mitigation piping routed through the rear of the home. The piping provides a dedicated pathway for safely venting radon from beneath the foundation to the exterior
This approximately 1,200-square-foot investment property in Redding Center was built around 1950 and tested between 4.8 and 5.0 pCi/L for radon. The readings were above the EPA’s recommended action level of 4.0 pCi/L. The home has gravel beneath the foundation and does not have a sump pump or WaterGuard system.
A one-point radon mitigation system was installed to draw soil gases from beneath the foundation and vent them outdoors. The exterior piping is positioned at the back of the home near the air-conditioning system. The system provides a targeted approach suited to the home’s existing foundation layout. Follow-up radon testing is recommended to evaluate the system’s performance.
The home had a radon level of 4.0 pCi/L with a small unfinished basement space and no active mitigation system in place.
A single-pipe radon mitigation system was installed in the unfinished basement area and routed out the side of the home. Wall sealing was also requested to support improved system performance.
The home tested at 6.0 pCi/L and has foundation cracks that need to be sealed to help reduce radon entry.
Foundation cracks will be professionally sealed, with the homeowner responsible for completing the electrical work for the radon mitigation system.