Why choose us?
The difference is in the details
Georgia does not have or recognize any standards for the installation of radon mitigation system. At Southern Radon Reduction, we believe in exceeding expectations, not just meeting the minimum standards.
Custom Installation
While we may have put in many mitigation systems, we have never put one in your home.
We evaluate the home as a whole and design a migitation system based upon the condtions and construction details found and the desired radon levels post mitigation.
A Sub-Slab Depressurization (SSD) system works by applying more pressure to the soil under a home than the home does. We perform diagnostic testing using sensitive scientific instruments to determine how well potential depressurizaiton points will work. By measuring the pressure field extension under the slab, we can identify where depressurization points are needed, and how much pressure is requried at them to get pressure under the whole house. This allows us design and install a mitigation system that will provide the conditions below the slab that are necessary to guarantee the levels will be below 2.6 pCi/L.
Craftsmanship
When installing the ventilation pipe, we cut the PVC pipe with a miter saw set up on a tarp, with a vacuum attached to the saw. Radon fans themselves do not make very much noise; however, noise is created as the air moves in the pipe. By cutting the pipe with a miter saw, the cuts are smoother thereby reducing turbulence, noise and increasing the efficiency of the system. The reason for the cutting table, tarp and vacuum is to allow easy clean up of pipe shavings.
A cap with a screen is installed on the termination of all vent pipes, which prevents the entry of debris or animals into the pipe.
When a system is installed on the exterior of the home, white flexible connectors are used instead of black fittings to make the system more aesthetically pleasing. We can also paint the pipe to match the existing siding, trim or downspouts.
When the vent pipe is installed on the exterior and extended beyond the eave, we use 60º fittings. This angle looks very similar to the elbows on a downspout making the vent pipe less noticeable. (When 90º fittings are used, it adds more back pressure on the system and 45º fittings extend out further below the eave making it look out of place.)
When the fan is installed in the attic, we support the pipe using wood framing and isolation dampers. When the pipe and fan are supported directly on wood framing or are hung by straps connected to the roof or ceiling framing, vibration can be transferred to the framing. This results in noise being transferred into the home below.
Safety
When a fan is installed in the attic, we include a permanent platform to allow safe inspection and servicing of the unit. This is not required by any national standard or local building code, but we believe in doing things in your home the same way we would if it was our home.
The air below the slab may have radon levels hundreds of times higher than the levels in the basement. For that reason, when vacuuming out the suction pits, we extend the exhaust from the vacuum to the exterior of the structure.
