First we must understand what radon is.  In Minocqua, the ground chemistry is made up of different chemicals and substances, even gases. Radon is one of those gases. It is a radioactive gas. Because it is a gas, you may think about what a gas has to do with soil beneath us! The explanation is, in ingredients in the soil is comprised of sand, silt, rocks and clay particles it is derived. The space in the middle of all this gives space to gas (including air), water, soil microorganisms, and insect life that live throughout the soil. Moreover, soil imparts space to rock type material full of natural elements and minerals.

After research and study,  The World Health Organization has announced that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking and first cause of cancer among non-smokers.  They have determined that radon is responsible for 15 percent of lung cancer deaths. Happily more and more consumers are becoming aware of radon and the HVAC it creates on the human body, particularly the lungs.  Many take radon reduction action, once radon testing has been checked and sampled. Minocqua with all its beauty and mystic is also burdened with toxic radon. But, the only way to know which buildings are effected is to measure and sample the gas.

In order to determine whether or not radon mitigation is necessary or what your community radon levels are on throughout nearby streets and roads, is to test. Radon testing Minocqua in these areas and neighborhoods will determine what the radon measurement levels are.  There are a few technical strategies to reduce your levels we can share. These three strategies performed by qualified radon professionals, are depressurization infiltration and ventilation. Let's take a minute to explain these options further so you can decide the best technique for your situation. The most common radon mitigation strategy in Burlington and Wisconsin, is called depressurization. There are three depressurization techniques sub-slab sump pit and sub membrane sub-slab depressurization involves drilling one or more penetration points into the concrete foundation floor and attaching PVC pipe from those points to an inline radon fan. The radon fan runs 24/7, pulling the radon gas to these extraction points and exhaust the harmful soil gases safely outside. Some pit depressurization is just like sub-slab depressurization, except the radon professional utilizes the soil water drainage system and sump pit as the extraction points.

Sub membrane depressurization is used for a dirt crawlspace situation. The crawlspace is encapsulated and sealed with a reinforced plastic liner. The radon professional then connects the radon systems PVC pipe and inline radon fan to this liner and pulls the radon gas out from under the liner. This method vents safely outside filtration of radon decay products also known as radon daughters or progeny. This is an effective strategy to protect against radon induced lung cancer. This technique utilizes a breathe-easy air cleaner that is professionally installed in the central heating and air conditioning to filter the very small radon decay products as they circulate.  This filtration strategy is different because we're not reducing radon levels we are filtering the cancer-causing particles, created by the noble gas radon. The breathe easy air cleaner filters radon decay products which will reduce your risks of getting lung cancer and also filters allergens dust chemicals and bacteria.

Ventilation is the third strategy for reducing radon exposure. This way is seldom used in Oneida County, Wisconsin. With this type of technique, a radon mitigator puts this installation in place and has relationship to HVAC.  Energy recovery ventilator, also known as ERV, which VERY effectively takes in or draws in and then conditions using the outside fresh air to accomplish this. Energy recovery ventilator pushes out low quality air indoors which contain radon particles and does exhaust to  the outdoors, which replaces poor air with clean air ventilation. Not only does it abate radon levels 50 to 75 percent, it will also greatly reduce bad smells, stale air and does improve and make healthier the air quality of this indoor space.

Every house can present challenges and different technics to take care of this problem. Minocqua Radon recommends giving us a call. We will then ask some questions about the home. Often, we can give you a quote on the phone.  In some cases we may need to visit the home. None the less, we will analyze and design the best radon mitigation strategy for your home. We have 30 years experience serving the Minocqua community. You will appreciate our open-minded solution-focused approach to improving your indoor air quality whether that's using depressurization filtration ventilation or a combination of the three you can trust your expert local radon mitigation and radon testing contractor, Minocqua Radon to help you decide your exactly which of these options will work best in your situation..