Radon Mitigation and Testing in West Jordan

What is Radon?

Radon is a radioactive gas stored below the ground, and it slowly releases into the air as uranium decays. However, radon can get trapped in your home as it enters through the cracks and openings in your foundation, and can pose dangerous risks as it accumulates without anywhere to escape. While radon outdoors is normal and generally won’t put you at risk for any health issues, these concentrated levels in your home can be harmful to your health after long-term exposure.

That is why at SWAT Environmental, we are here to help you manage your home’s radon levels through accurate testing and effective remediation solutions, such as radon mitigation systems. We’ll help ensure your household has clean, safe air to breathe so you can protect your health and well-being.

The Risks of Radon in West Jordan:

While any home in America could be at risk for high radon levels, West Jordan, and much of Utah, has an increased risk for radon entering homes, with averages of at least 3.0 pCi/L.

This should be a concern for all homeowners because long-term radon exposure is the second-leading cause of lung cancer, following smoking. Do not wait to test your home. Radon is tasteless, odorless and colorless, so you won’t be able to tell if you are at risk unless you use a home-testing kit or work with a professional to get the most accurate reading.

Radon Mitigation and Testing in West Jordan

SWAT Environmental has been helping keep households safe since 1988, and we are dedicated to making sure you have healthy and clean air for the long term. Our team will take an accurate reading of your home’s radon levels and help you through the next steps of radon remediation. Some of our solutions include:

• Active soil depressurization (ASD): This is a common radon mitigation system that pulls radon gas from beneath your building’s foundation and redirects it outside through a vent, where it can disperse safely. We install radon systems right in West Jordan!

• Sealing cracks and openings: Radon enters the home through cracks and holes in your foundation. While sealing is a good temporary solution for initially reducing radon levels in your home, it is best to install a mitigation system to ensure that the radon escapes and remains at safe levels.

• Improving ventilation: Wall vents, positive input ventilation (PIV) systems or heat recovery ventilators (HRVs) are some methods used to get more fresh air into your home to help reduce radon levels. This approach is most effective with a mitigation system to ensure that as much radon as possible is directed outside the home.