Did you recently have your home tested for radon and discovered that you have unsafe levels in your home? This is because your home is drawing the radon in as the hot air rises. The new air has to come from somewhere, which means deep down in your home. If there is radon in the soil beneath your home, radon could be pulled into the household air without you realizing it. That's when you'll need a radon mitigation system to help get rid of the radon so it doesn't get inside. Here are a few key things to know about how the system will work. 

A Suction Point Will Be Created

All of that radon will be collected under your home's foundation, so a radon mitigation contractor will need to create a suction point to remove it from the spoil. This is done by creating a core in your foundation that goes down to the soil, and can even connect to the drain tile to allow more air to pass through. You are essentially creating a single point that all of the radon gas will be drawn to.

A Pipe Is Sealed To The Foundation

That core will not be left wide open in your basement. A pipe will be sealed to the core so that the radon gas can be drawn to the outside of your home. That pipe will then travel out of your home and release the radon gas to a point where it will safely dissipate into the air and not affect other people or homes around you. This means going up past the roof, with there being local building codes stating how far above nearby windows the pipe needs to vent.

The Pipe Is Insulated

That exhaust pipe will need to be insulated for a few reasons. You want to make sure that the air remains hot so that it travels upward and so that the pipe doesn't freeze in cold temperatures. The insulation also prevents condensation from forming on the inside, which can cause mold growth. 

The Sump Pump Will Be Sealed 

Know that a sump pump is another place in your home where radon gas can seep in. Thankfully, a simple solution to this problem is to seal the sump pump so that it is airtight. The pump is still going to be able to do its job, but any radon gas will be trapped and flow through the drain tile that goes to the exhaust pipe.

To have your home treated for radon, contact a radon mitigation service in your area such as Radon Environmental Inc.