Benefits of a radon mitigation system installed in the attic the radon system is hidden.
Attic radon fan.
Radon fans and electrical components are out.
From the radon vent fan the radon exhaust pipe continues through the roof of the home where a water tight roof boot is installed.
The purpose of a radon fan is to draw radon from out of the soil below the home and release it safety above the house.
Schedule 40 pvc vent pipe using 3.
If you have a radon level of around 4pci l the level of radon being pushed out of the exhaust side of the fan can be many times higher even into the 100s of pci l.
Of clean size 4 6 gravel to very loose soil.
A whole house attic fan is used to cool a house in summer generally at night or during the early morning hours.
In the attic in the garage or outside least preferred.
This is required of a radon mitigation system as it protects you from a leak at the site of the fan which would result in a pooling of radon as the fan pulls radon up but then fails to expel it from.
Electrical components are out of reach.
This radon fan is designed for moderate to good air flow working most effectively with sub slab or sub material conditions ranging from about 4 in.
Radon systems create condensation within the suction and exhaust pipes.
In cold environments this condensation can freeze and effect the life of the radon vent fan.
Radon fans are better protected from the elements.
As noted by dana you need to open your windows when the whole house fan is operating.
The radonaway rp145c radon fan is built to resist moisture and can be mounted inside or outside on a 3 in.
If the radon fan is located in the attic of the house or garage you can wrap the fan with fiberglass insulation.
The radon system is hidden.
If you are worried about radon levels then a whole house fan won t help you on days that are too hot or too cold to operate a whole house fan.
The air flowing through the fan will maintain the fan temperature.
Radon fans inside attic spaces are better protected from the freeze and thaw cycle.
I have never found a radon fan more than a bit warm even if the motor has been stalled by some blockage so there appears to be no concern about causing a fire from.
In these homes we can route the radon suction pipes through chases or closets to access the attic space above the home.
First and foremost rather than having the fan and venting pipes on the outside of the home an interior system means that the only visible component on the outside is the vent stack that rises through the roof.
When a radon system is installed in the attic space the fan and all electrical components are also located in the.
Instead of having the fan and venting pipes on the outside of the home the only visible component on the outside is the vent stack that rises through the roof.
