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Data-Driven Decision with EcoTracker

Data-Driven Decisions with EcoTracker

It’s not always obvious which areas of a home will need radon mitigation, especially when multiple foundation types are involved. The best way to lower radon levels is to create suction under every area of the house. However, we can get away with only treating certain portions of a home in some situations. To help…

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How do you prevent radon exhaust freeze-ups?

How Do You Prevent Radon Exhaust Freeze ups?

We’re all too familiar with the challenges that Midwest winters can bring but did you know they can also lead to exterior radon exhaust freeze-ups? While you’re out shoveling driveways and salting sidewalks, you probably aren’t thinking about your radon mitigation system. However, frigid temperatures can lead to exterior radon exhaust freeze-ups, causing your radon…

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Radon Mitigation with Sub-Slab Hazards

Radon Mitigation with Sub-Slab Hazards

Radon mitigation requires drilling into the slab, so what do we do when we encounter sub-slab hazards? Read on to see how we mitigated this home in New Brighton, Minnesota, with copper boiler lines beneath the slab.  BASICS Before we get started, let’s review some radon mitigation basics. Radon is a radioactive gas released from…

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Radon Mitigation in Rambler

How do you mitigate radon in a 1978 rambler?

Have you ever wondered how we perform radon mitigation in a rambler, sometimes referred to as a ranch home? Let’s take a look at our installation process for this 1978 rambler with a full basement and an initial radon level of 15.7 pCi/L.  PRESSURE FIELD EXTENSION The key to engineering an effective radon mitigation system…

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