The first step is to contact a Certified Radon Mitigation professional to come out for a site visit. "Certified" means the individual or firm you are dealing with has undergone the necessary training to become Certified by the Canadian Radon Proficiency Program in Canada.
We don't charge for our site visits and there is no obligation for you to proceed with us. We don't use sales people to come to your home, you will meet a certified mitigation professional.
At the site visit we will walk through with you the necessary steps to reduce the radon levels in your home.
The most effective method for reducing radon levels is through sub-slab depressurization. This involves coring a hole in the floor, and mounting a system of piping and fan, and exhausting it to the outside.
Prior to starting the work, the certified installer will conduct diagnostics - these are scientific measurements that help to determine the degree of air that will flow through the soil under the slab. This helps us to decide what is the best size of fan to use, and if there are any impediments to a successful installation.
After the system is designed and installed, follow-up diagnostics are completed to ensure that the system is working as it should.
Energy efficiency is an important component of fan sizing - we want the fan to reduce your radon levels appropriately without just putting in the largest fan available. The fans we typically install use about $1 - $3 per month in added electricity costs, which is a fairly affordable