Multi-Family Home Radon Mitigation System Inspection

Ensure your multi-family home is protected from radon with a mitigation system inspection

A radon mitigation system is a crucial part of any multi-family home. The last thing you want is for your tenants to be vulnerable to radon gas, the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers in the U.S. Even if you already have a radon mitigation system installed, there is always the chance that it could fail. That’s why the EPA recommends you have a multi-family home radon mitigation system inspection every two years.

While radon mitigation systems are often quite durable, there are still quite a few ways that they can fail. Some of the common sources of radon mitigation system issues include fan failure, foundation changes, and both gaps and cracks. Your radon fan, if you have an active radon system, is one of the only moving parts and will eventually wear out, making the whole system ineffective. While fans last about five years on average, there is always the potential they could fail earlier. If your foundation has changed recently, especially after a remodel, this can alter the system’s performance, since your radon mitigation system is designed with the foundation structure in mind. Similarly, gaps and cracks in the actual system or piping can develop over time, which nullify or lessen your radon mitigation system’s effectiveness.

When you get a multi-family home radon mitigation system inspection, your radon contractor will look for signs of all these problems and more. Luckily, it is neither time consuming nor expensive to have your system looked at, especially considering the peace of mind that it can provide.