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radon vent pipe 4

https://radontowncountryjournal.silverstonebrief.com/posts/radon-town-and-country-what-west-st.-louis-county-homeowners-need-to-know

The radon vent pipe sticks up from the ground near the foundation, usually a white PVC pipe capped with a metal screen to keep debris and critters out. It's part of a mitigation system that draws soil gas from below the slab and releases it safely above the roofline, preventing radioactive gas from seeping into living spaces. That simple pipe is a quiet but crucial barrier between your home and potential health risks.

radon crawl space 4

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Our house had a musty smell in the basement, and after testing, we found high radon levels. The crawl space was the main culprit—a dark, dirt-floored void under the addition where radon seeps up from the soil. Sealing the crawl space ground liner and installing a sub-membrane depressurization fan made a huge difference.

long-term radon test 5

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A long-term radon test involves placing a small detector in your home's lowest lived-in level for three months to a year. This captures accurate radon gas levels, which change with seasons and weather, giving a reliable picture of your family's daily exposure to this radioactive, cancer-causing element.