Radon Gases
Radon enters your home through pores in the basement concrete and travels to low pressure air inside of your basement. This air then travels upwards through the home by the stack effect. This stack effect results in 40% of basement air ending up in the living space of your home.
Fact! Basement air traveling upward through your home is called stack effect.
The dangers of radon gas are frightening and real. Concrete alone is too porous to stop it from entering. Through under slab ventilation and vapor barrier on the exterior walls, however, radon can be greatly diminished. These precautions are especially important when finishing your basement or when a high radon level is detected.
A sealed water system is superior to open drainage systems and those without a vapor barrier. By not allowing these to breath you can reduce radon introduction. Our system is also easily retrofitted to vent under slab air outside, resulting in a truly one stop shop system.