Radon Fan Installation In Attic

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Radon fan installation in attic.

Schedule 40 pvc vent pipe using 3. In the attic the pipe runs to an in line fan that runs 24 7. The pipe exits the attic through the roof. 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.

In cold environments this condensation can freeze and effect the life of the radon vent fan. Run the pipe to a fan. Radon fans are better protected from the elements. Benefits of a radon mitigation system installed in the attic the radon system is hidden.

The fan is situated in the attic or usually at the top of the system. When a radon system is installed in the attic space the fan and all electrical components are also located in the. Radon systems create condensation within the suction and exhaust pipes. The radonaway rp145c radon fan is built to resist moisture and can be mounted inside or outside on a 3 in.

The other crucial element to install is the fan. A fan creates suction in the pipe drawing air out of the soil beneath the house and pushing it out above the house allowing it to disperse. Of clean size 4 6 gravel to very loose soil. 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.

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. Radon fans inside attic spaces are better protected from the freeze and thaw cycle. The radon system is hidden. 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.