Photo Album: Looking to Address Radon in Tualatin, OR
This homeowner had searched on the Oregon Healthy Authority's website and seen that their city had moderate radon levels recorded. With lung cancer running in the family, they didn't want to risk it. They called up John's Waterproofing and scheduled their continuous radon test. This tests the homes radon level over the duration of a few days, showing how levels fluctuate and the overall average. With their results being on the high side, they moved forward with a mitigation system.
Pipe Installation
Within the home a pipe is installed
The Source
Radon is a gas that is naturally made when materials break down in the soil. The mitigation pipe goes into the homes floor to pull the gases out from the source.
Out of the Home
The pipe goes through the side of the home
Installing the Mitigation Fan
The fan is installed that will suck the radon gases out from under the home
Directing the Gases Away
The radon gases are pumped up and away from the home