Radon Vent Pipe

Radonaway offers a wide range of radon fan models to effectively reduce radon in air from homes and other residential public and commercial buildings.

Radon vent pipe. The end of the vent pipe must be a minimum of 10 ft above grade and above the roof eave whether it is installed inside or out. As far as debris entering the top of the pipe the amount of air exiting the pipe prevents this from happening. When the liquid level drops the system isn t working. Electronic monitors that measure radon in the air are another option.

The condensation in the pipe as well as rain water is typical and simply trickles into the ground to be collected in the soil and then by the sump pump when applicable. Maintain a proper slope for condensate drain back. I agree with you it is kind of ridiculous as there is no real issue the plumbing code is to prevent sewer gas from getting into the house. Secondly the cross section area of the pipe is only 12 square inches.

The 3 or 4 radon pipe should exit the rear roof and must have at least 24 of vertical rise in the attic in order to install the radon fan. Radon vent pipes through the roof are supposed to follow the plumbing code which requires 10 horizontal distance from any window or opening into the home unless the vent is 2 feet above the opening. A 3 pvc pipe is the minimum permitted. If you don t do it and the house tests high for radon it becomes much more difficult and expensive.

An improper system poses a greater threat to you then living with the original radon levels. Table n104 1 foundation area per vent. Radonaway is the world s leading manufacturer and distributor of radon fans and other radon mitigation products and supplies for reducing radon in air and water. Use 40 dwv for strength.

Check out some basic requirements for running a radon vent pipe. Moisture is a typical component in a radon vent pipe. The safety siren radon detector for example sounds an alarm when radon levels become dangerous 130 online. That way after the occupants move in and test the house for radon they can easily add a fan to convert the radon vent from passive to active.

Keep the vent supported every 8 inches vertically and 6 inches horizontally. All that s pretty easy and inexpensive to do during construction. Vent pipes are joined to the single subslab soil exhaust system above the floor or interconnected below the floors with perforated pipe or equivalent method. First the air coming out the pipe blows the rain away.

Maximum vented area per vent minimum pipe diameter 2500 sq ft 232 m2 3 inch 7 6 cm 4000 sq ft 372 m2 4 inch 10 cm. One option is a liquid filled manometer 10 to 30 online mounted on the pvc pipe. Even if the rain fell straight down and the air stream did not eject it only 1 gallon of water would be collected if your average rainfall is 20 inches per year.