Before & After Photos

Chris S. of Moline, IL realized that living in the midwest meant toxic radon gas is common, dangerous, and something he had to deal with. He decided to get his home tested by MidAmerica Basement Systems. Chris met with design specialist Clayton Spinler, who designed a radon mitigation system that would keep dangerous radon out of his home. Chris is happy to finally be breathing clean air.

Thomas was concerned about his large amounts of radon in his home and quickly contacted MidAmerica Basement Systems to have a system installed. During his appointment, Cole suggested a sump pump depressurization solution. Using Thomas’ current sump pump, the Radon Mitigation system would be installed directly in the pit. This allows for easy access to pulling the radon out from underneath the home, and disbursing it back outdoors. Sealing the sump pit is also critical to an effective radon mitigation system so the concentrated radon is the only gas that is being pulled from the home.

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer and can go undetected. Radon is measured in picocuries per liter (pCi/L) and it is suggested by the EPA that levels higher than 4 pCi/L be reduced. 1 pCi/L is equivalent to smoking 2.5 cigarettes per day. Radon becomes present due to the decay of uranium found in the soil and rocks. Installing a Radon Mitigation system from MidAmerica Basement Systems will significantly decrease the levels in your home, making it safer to breathe. Radon Mitigation systems depressurize the soil and ground under the concrete basement by pulling the gases from the ground, preventing them from seeping into the home, and disbursed into the air. 

 The City Hall building of Moline recently went through the process of adding Radon Mitigation. This two-building complex needed three mitigation systems due to the size of the buildings. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. In its natural state uranium can change into radon. During the transformation, the noble gas radon is released. It then travels out of the earth and gets trapped in our homes and businesses.

A new radon mitigation system installed in Moline, IL