A professionally installed radon mitigation system is your best protection against cancer-causing radon. If a radon test shows that your home has radon levels around or above 4pCi/l (4 picocuries per liter), it’s important to have a radon mitigation system installed by a professional radon contractor. Without radon mitigation, family members will be exposed to potentially lethal levels of radioactivity in the form of invisible, odorless radon gas. When installed by an experienced radon mitigation specialist, a radon abatement system will lower the concentration of radon gas in your interior air to the minimal levels recommended by the EPA and other health and safety agencies. A typical radon mitigation system consists of 3″ diameter plastic pipe that connects the air beneath your foundation to the outdoors. An in-line fan sucks radon-rich air from beneath your foundation and expels this hazardous air to the exterior. Instead of entering your basement or other living space area through numerous gaps and cracks in the foundation, radon gas is extracted from beneath your foundation before it can permeate into interior space. Because radon is a very prevalent problem, nearly every community is served by radon mitigation specialists. Competition between these specialty contractors can provide you with a wide price range for radon mitigation. It’s wise to select a contractor with experience in your area. A professional contractor will also be able to explain more about the home radon levels that are considered to be “safe,” or under the level that requires mitigation. To make sure you’ll be satisfied with your radon mitigation system, talk to a prospective contractor about installation options for the mitigation system.