Radon Gas Mitigation Before & After Photos

A homeowner in Adrain, ND, was watching their local news when their attention was caught by a segment discussing the dangers and importance of testing your radon levels. Worried their home could be at risk, the homeowner began looking into radon testing and mitigation near Adrain, ND. One of the first companies to catch their eye was us, American Waterworks, so the homeowner decided to sign up for their FREE estimate. Once the estimate was set, the homeowner awaited the arrival of our Radon Sales & Service Technician, Jackson. Once he arrived, Jackson introduced himself to the homeowner and they performed one of the radon tests. Radon is an invisible, odorless, and tasteless gas that can lead to lung cancer and other health complications. Once the test was complete, Jackson discovered that the levels were significantly high and a radon mitigation system needed to be installed. Jackson shared his findings with the homeowner and recommended installing a radon mitigation system in the home. Wanting to lower their levels, the homeowner decided to go ahead with the proposal. After Jackson received the stamp of approval, he sent the proposal to our office to have it approved. Once the project was approved, Jackson was able to travel back to the home and install the Radon Mitigation System. Jackson successfully installed the Radon Mitigation System outside the home, so he cleaned up his materials and left the home. The homeowner was relieved to know their home was no longer at risk. American Waterworks is happy to remove radon from its customer's homes. 

A homeowner in Jamestown, ND, had concerns regarding the radon levels in their home. Knowing they could not repair the space themselves, the homeowner began looking into radon testing near Jamestown, ND. After comparing several companies, the homeowner decided to work with us, American Waterworks. The homeowner saw our Radon Mitigation System and knew we were the best company for the job. Since they were already on our website, the homeowner decided to sign up for their FREE estimate. After the estimate was set, we sent one of our Design Specialists to the home to set the radon test. The Design Specialist set up the test and began looking for places to install the Radon Mitigation System. Once the test was completed, it showed that the home's levels were alarmingly high. The Design Specialist recommended installing the Radon Mitigation System along the north wall. The homeowner agreed with the Design Specialists' recommendations, and the plans were sent to our Logistics team to build and schedule the project. As soon as our Logistics team ironed out the details, we sent Jackson to install the Radon Mitigation System. Jackson promptly arrived at the home and installed the system along the wall. After Jackson completed the installation, he cleaned up his materials and left the home. The homeowner was delighted with Jackson's excellent work. American Waterwork is happy to eliminate radon risks in their customers' homes. 

A homeowner from Adrian, MN, was at his local home improvement store one day when he noticed an at-home radon gas testing kit. He didn't know much about the dangers of radon gas but knew that if levels in his home were high, he might need to take action. After conducting a test himself, he was floored when the results came back at 23 pCi/L. Panicked, he decided to find Minnesota radon specialists who could help. After finding our website, he was impressed with our radon mitigation pictures from other projects in his area and decided to sign up for his FREE estimate. 

Several weeks later, our Design Specialist, Tony B, was headed out to the home. When Tony arrived, he got right to work inspecting the home. When he finished, he met with the homeowner. He first commended him for calling in an expert, as radon gas is odorless, colorless, and tasteless, making it impossible to detect without proper testing. He went on to say that, the Environmental Protection Agency recommends taking action for any levels higher than 4 pCi/L, and that because of the elevated levels in the home, he was recommending a radon mitigation system be installed. Tony explained that a typical radon mitigation system consists of a large-diameter plastic pipe that connects the air beneath your foundation to the outdoors. An in-line fan sucks radon-rich air from beneath your foundation and expels this hazardous air to the exterior. Instead of entering your basement or other living space area through numerous gaps and cracks in the foundation, radon gas is extracted from beneath your foundation before it can permeate into interior space. He finished by saying that, when installed by a licensed professional, a radon mitigation system will lower the concentration of radon gas in the interior air to minimal levels recommended by the EPA and other health agencies. The homeowner liked Tony's plan and scheduled the work for several weeks later. 

On the day of the installation, our Foreman, Dakota, and his team were able to seamlessly place the system within the home, successfully restoring the homeowner's faith in the air circulating his home! 

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Chad from Fort Ransom, ND was looking to have an active radon system with a fan added to his home. After scheduling his FREE estimate, our Design Specialist Ian headed out to the property. After his inspection, he expressed concern that the home might be subject to radon gas. He explained that this hazardous, invisible, and odorless gas was the second leading cause of lung cancer behind cigarette smoking. Chad agreed to have the home checked using one of our leave-behind kits. We set up the kit, and after 48-72 hours, it was sent in to obtain the results; these came back at 10.0 pCi/L. Ian explained that The Environmental Protection Agency recommends taking action for anything above 4 pCi/L. He went on to explain that 1 pCi/L of Radon is equivalent to smoking 2.5 cigarettes. 

Ian suggested having a new extraction point installed to depressurize the home. He explained that once the system was installed, it would work to pull Radon from the house, pipe it upwards through venting, and push it out and away from the home. Chad agreed with Ian's recommendation, and work began shortly after. Our Foreman, Cameron, and his crew quickly and efficiently installed the system.

First, The SuperSump Plus was added with a Zoeller 1/2HP sump pump for more power. In addition to this, the plan was to add a discharge line that would ensure the radon went up and out of the house.

Our team connected PVC piping from the sump pump to the ceiling and out of the home, where our team installed the system. The mitigation system is the heart of the system; if it isn't working properly, no radon will be able to escape the home. Once they installed the system and its cover outside the home, they connected PVC piping from the system alongside the home until it reached the roof. The radon was able to escape the home quickly and efficiently. Chad was glad he got this taken care of, and his peace of mind was restored knowing he was breathing in safe air. 

A customer from Rushmore, MN, contacted us when they suspected they might have a Radon gas present in their home. Our crew went out to the property and the Design Specialist, Kevin, recommended that the customer invests in a Radon mitigation system because of the high levels of Radon he found to be prevalent in the home. Our Foreman, Dakota, worked to install the system and will follow up with the customer if further issues present themselves. Our Radon mitigation systems work to suck the Radon out of the area, pipe it upwards, and expel the gas out and away from the home.