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Frequently Asked Questions
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Here are some topics to help you.
Ways radon enters a home
- Cracks in concrete slabs.
- Spaces behine brick veneer walls that rest on uncapped
hollow-block foundations.
- Pores and cracks in concrete blocks.
- Floor-wall joints.
- Exposed soil, as in a sump or crawl space.
- Weeping (drain tile, if drained to an open sump.
- Mortar joints.
- Loose fitting pipe penetrations.
- Open tops of block walls.
- Building materials, such as brick, concrete, and rock.
- Well water.
What to look for in a Radon Mitigation Contractor
- Will the contractor guarantee that radon levels will be
brought to below the Environmental Protection Agency's
(EPA) recommended action level of 4.0 picoCuries per liter?
- How will the system be evaluated?
- Will the contractor perform diagnostics to determine
suction point location and pipe and fan size?
- What will the contractor do if post mitigation radon
levels are not below the EPA's recommended action level?
- Can the contractor provide a list of references?
- Is the quoted price guaranteed?
- Is a contract provided?
- Will the contractor offer the homeowner training in radon
mitigation system operation/troubleshooting?
- Is there a warranty on materials/workmanship?
- Who is responsible for obtaining permits, if required?
- Who will do the licensed electrical work?
EPA Radon Zone Map for Colorado
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Zone 1 counties have a predicted average indor radon
screening level greater than 4 pCi/L(picoCuries per Liter).
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Highest Potential |
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Zone 2 counties have a predicted average indor radon
screening level between 2 pCi/L 4 pCi/L.
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Highest Potential |
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Zone 3 counties have a predicted average indor radon
screening level less than 4 pCi/L.
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Highest Potential |
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