Radon Gas Mitigation Photo Album: Breathe Healthy Air with Radon Mitigation - Silverton, OR

After doing an at home Radon testing kit, this homeowner found that the Radon levels on their property were 6.0 pCi/L. Understanding the negative impacts of breathing this radioactive gas in, they decided to call John's Waterproofing about getting a Radon Mitigation System. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that comes from the earth's soil. It is odorless and produced by uranium rocks as they decay. The Environmental Protection Agency recommends anything above a 4.0 pCi/L reading needs to have a mitigation system as this is equivalent to smoking 8 cigarettes a day. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers and has been proven responsible for over 25,000 annual deaths. The mitigation system is installed by digging a 2 foot hole in the lowest point of the home. From there a PVC pipe can collect the Radon in the soil beneath the house and send it to the fan system on the outside. Then, the Radon is depressurized and pushed out into the atmosphere so that the homes occupants aren't breathing it in. Now, this homeowner feels a lot safer in their home knowing they are protected against a gas they can't see, but know is there.