Radon Mitigation in Kasson, MN

Monday, March 18th, 2019 by Anne Webbles

Challenge

Radon is a naturally occurring tasteless and odorless radioactive gas produced by uranium decay in rocks and soil. It is the #2 leading cause of lung cancer and can be found in every state in the United States. Often, radon levels are higher in the winter. Jim J. in Kasson, MN had his home tested, and unfortunately, the results showed that he was living with dangerous levels of radon. The EPA recommends that homeowners install an mitigation system if the results are at or above 4 pCi/L. Since his test results were high, he decided to contact American Waterworks and have our mitigation system installed. We sent a Design Specialist who developed a system design that was unique to Jim's home.

Solution

Our Foreman, Dakota Merchlewitz, inserted a PVC pipe through the sump pump system which creates a suction point for radon gas. The PVC pipe runs up the basement wall, out of the home, and upwards. There is a fan near the exit point on the PVC pipe to ensure that the radon gas is being pushed out and away from the home. After the installation of the radon mitigation system, the home showed much lower radon levels. Jim is glad he took the necessary measures to protect his family from radon gas.