Radon Fan Attic
Radon mitigation system information.
Radon fan attic. Electrical components are out of reach. Garage attic sub slab depressurization systems are installed in homes or businesses with slab flooring. When a radon system is installed in the attic space the fan and all electrical components are also located in the. 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.
Fans placed in attics garages and outside locations will keep you safe. From the radon vent fan the radon exhaust pipe continues through the roof of the home where a water tight roof boot is installed. Schedule 40 pvc vent pipe using 3. All radon mitigation installation standards require that the radon fan be located outside the living space of the home.
Benefits of a radon mitigation system installed in the attic the radon system is hidden. 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. Radon systems create condensation within the suction and exhaust pipes. 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.
In cold environments this condensation can freeze and effect the life of the radon vent fan. The air flowing through the fan will maintain the fan temperature. The reasoning for this is that if a leak was to occur above the fan your house could have a really high radon level. 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.
The location of the radon fan. In these homes we can route the radon suction pipes through chases or closets to access the attic space above the home. If the radon fan is located in the attic of the house or garage you can wrap the fan with fiberglass insulation. The radonaway rp145c radon fan is built to resist moisture and can be mounted inside or outside on a 3 in.
Of clean size 4 6 gravel to very loose soil. Radon fans and electrical components are out. 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. A garage attic installation runs pvc piping from the sub slab radon collection point created in the slab through the garage where a radon mitigation fan has been installed.
Some homes do not have attic space above the garage. 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.