Professionally Installed Radon Mitigation Systems in Canon City, CO

• Why they needed a radon mitigation system: Elevated radon levels were detected during a real estate transaction, and mitigation was required before closing to ensure the home was safe for the buyer.

• Why the customer chose the company: Purple Mountain Radon was selected for their proven expertise, reliable solutions, and ability to complete the job quickly on a tight timeline.

• What’s causing the problem: Radon gas was seeping up from beneath the concrete slab in the basement, with finished rooms on either side of the mechanical room limiting standard system installation.

• How we fixed the problem (Mitigation Process):

  • Installed a customized sub-slab depressurization system in the mechanical room.

  • Routed the exhaust through the garage and out the side wall to avoid finished spaces.

  • Ensured the system operated efficiently with monitoring via a manometer.

• What’s unique about this situation: The mechanical room location and surrounding finished areas required a non-standard exhaust route, but the nearby garage provided a practical solution, allowing full mitigation without disturbing the basement finishes.

1. Why they needed a radon mitigation system:
   The customer required a radon mitigation system due to high radon levels in their new construction home. The presence of radon was a concern because it poses significant health risks, and the customer wanted to address it before the home was fully settled.

2. Why the customer chose the company:
   The customer selected Purple Mountain Radon because of the company's specialized expertise in dealing with radon in newly constructed homes and their ability to provide tailored, effective solutions for complex situations like theirs.

3. What's causing the problem:
   The high radon levels were primarily caused by an open, unsealed sump lid and cracked expansion joints throughout the unfinished basement. Additionally, there was no pump in the sump basin, which allowed radon to accumulate in the basement.

4. How We Fixed the Problem (Mitigation Process):

   • Sealed cracked expansion joints with polyurethane caulk.
   • Installed an airtight sump lid to prevent radon from entering the home.
   • Ran the exhaust piping across the basement toward the rear of the home (as opposed to going up and out, since the sump basin was located at the front of the home).

5. What's unique about this situation:
   This situation is unique because it involved a new construction home with high radon levels. The open sump lid and cracked joints in the unfinished basement created a pathway for radon to enter, which required a customized mitigation plan to ensure the safety of the home and its future occupants.

Canon City has hard soil under the slab. To help ensure we are able to reach the basement's furthest corners when we drill & excavate a suction point, we conduct a pressure field extension test (PFE). This tells us that the radon fan is capable of reaching to the furthest corners. When we are unable to establish good communication, a second suction point is necessary. Sometimes, with a finished basement, connecting both sides of the basement is difficult to do without visible & unsightly pipe. Here are two examples in Canon City.  One home required two separate systems while the other home, we were able to connect both suction points to the same fan.