Radon Gas Mitigation Before & After Photos

Jen S. in Dodge, WI was selling her home and needed a radon mitigation system installed. Her realtor recommended American Waterworks, and we sent our Design Specialist, Kevin Kreofsky, to design a system that was unique to her home.

Our Foreman, Dakota Merchlewitz, started the installation process by drilling a hole in the slab foundation of the home and connected a PVC pipe. The radon gas is drawn upward, and the pipe guides it to the fan. The fan draws and vents radon safely above and away from the home. 

A homeowner from Winona, MN, had been listening to the radio when she heard a warning about radon gas. She knew very little about the dangers that radon gas can pose to a household. She decided that it was better to be safe than sorry, and vowed to find a radon mitigation company to test her home. When she found our website, she signed up for one of our FREE estimates, and several weeks later, our Design Specialist, Nate B, was headed out to the home. 

When Nate arrived, he began his inspection by placing a charcoal radon test on the lowest level of the home. Nate explained to the homeowner that this test is comprised of an airtight container with activated charcoal being opened in the home and radon in the air absorbed into the charcoal granules, giving our team an accurate reading of the radon within the home. Nate went on to say that, should the results return higher than 4 pCi/L, he would strongly urge the homeowner to consider installing a radon mitigation system. He 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. The homeowner liked Adam's approach but decided to wait until the results returned to make a choice. A few short days later, the results returned at 8 pCi/L, double the levels recommended by the EPA. The homeowner called Adam and the two worked together to find a day for our team to come back to install the system. 

Several weeks later, our Foreman, Dakota M, was headed to the home. Dakota and his team were able to seamlessly place the radon system in the home, successfully restoring our customer's peace of mind in the air circulating the home! 

Brandon R. in Lewiston, MN had learned about the dangers of radon gas and decided that he needed to get his home tested. The test results showed a high level of radon. So our Design Specialist, Mac Cole, walked Brandon through the radon mitigation installation process and answered his questions. Brandon wanted to act quickly so his family's health would no longer be compromised, so he had the system installed as soon as possible. 

Our crew drilled a hole through the floor in the basement to insert a PVC pipe and create a suction point for the radon gas. Then the gas is vented through the pipe and out of the home. A fan is also installed at the top of the PVC pipe where the gas is vented out to ensure that the gas is pushed away from the home. Brandon now has peace of mind knowing that his family is protected from this dangerous gas.

According to the World Health Organization, radon causes 15% of the world's lung cancer cases and kills over 20,000 people each year. If you have not gotten your home tested for radon, click here to set up an appointment!

A homeowner in Eleva, WI, recently read an article discussing the dangers of radon. Worried they had high levels, the homeowner began looking into "radon testing and mitigation services near me". One of the first companies to grab their attention was us, American Waterworks, so the homeowner decided to sign up for their FREE estimate. Once the estimate was set, the homeowner prepared for the arrival of the Design Specialist, Mitch. Mitch's property arrived at the home and began the radon test. While the radon test was being completed, Mitch searched for the best place to install the Radon Mitigation System. Once the test was completed, it confirmed the levels were alarmingly high. To lower these levels, Mitch recommended installing a Radon Mitigation System on the outside of the home. The homeowner agreed and worked with Mitch to find the best installation date. When the installation date arrived, our Foreman, Dakota, and his crew traveled to the home to install the system. Dakota and his crew secured the Radon Mitigation System on the southwest side of the home. Once the system was secured, the crew cleaned up their matierals and left the home. American Waterworks is happy to provide its homeowners peace of mind knowing their radon levels were lowered. 

A homeowner in Cornell, WI, recently learned the dangers of radon gas. Concerned about the levels in their home, the homeowner began searching for a company that could provide them with a solution. The homeowner looked into a "radon mitigation system installer" and one of the first companies to catch their attention was us, American Waterworks. After taking a closer look into our previous projects, the homeowner decided to go ahead and sign up for their FREE estimate. Once the estimate was set, the homeowner prepared for the arrival of our Design Specialist, Chuck. As soon as Chuck arrived at the home, he started the radon test. While the radon test was being completed, he mapped out the best area to place the radon mitigation system. Once the test was completed, it showed the levels were significantly high. Chuck recommended installing a radon mitigation system in the home. Knowing this was their best option, the homeowner decided to go ahead with this plan of action. Next, Chuck passed the plans along to our Logistics team to build and schedule the project. Our Logistics team built and scheduled the project, then it was sent to our assigned Foreman, Dakota. A few weeks later, Dakota traveled to the home to install the radon mitigation system. First, Dakota inspected the areas where the system would be placed. Next, Dakota went ahead and installed the radon mitigation system. After the Radon Mitigation System was secured, the crew cleaned up their materials and left the home. The homeowner was relieved to know their home no longer had a high radon risk. American Waterworks is delighted to provide their homeowners' peace of mind.