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2. Radon mitigation - Wikipedia

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   High radon levels in a Minnesota (USA) basement with a passive under slab vent pipe system can be seen in the left half of the graph. After installation of a radon fan (ASD), a permanent reduction in radon levels to approximately 0.6 pCi/L can be seen in the right half of the graph. The most common approach is active soil depressurization (ASD).

3. Basement waterproofing - Wikipedia

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   The drainage system collects any water entering the basement and drains it to an internally placed sump pump system, which will then pump the water out of the basement. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recommends basement waterproofing with a water alarm and "battery-operated backup pump" as a preventive measure against the high ...

4. Sump pump - Wikipedia

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   Sump pumps are used where basement flooding may otherwise happen, and to solve dampness where the water table is near or above the foundation of a structure. Sump pumps send water away from a location to any place where it is no longer problematic, such as a municipal storm drain, a dry well, or simply an open-air site downhill from the building (sometimes called "pumping to daylight").

5. Home inspection checklist for buyers: What to know - AOL

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   Exterior. Sump pump Windows Insulation Plumbing. Roof Soffit vents End louvers Insulation and ventilation Electrical splices Exhaust ducts. Visible plumbing under sink

6. Does homeowners insurance cover septic tanks? - AOL

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   Water backup coverage, or sump pump coverage, ... and newer technologies can land closer to $12,000–$18,000. Installation costs tend to increase that amount even further. Environmentally ...

7. Radon - Wikipedia

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   Installing a radon sump system in the basement; Installing a positive pressurization or positive supply ventilation system. According to the EPA, the method to reduce radon "...primarily used is a vent pipe system and fan, which pulls radon from beneath the house and vents it to the outside", which is also called sub-slab depressurization ...

8. Health effects of radon - Wikipedia

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   Installing a radon sump system in the basement; Sealing floors and walls (not a stand-alone solution); and; Installing a positive pressurization or positive supply ventilation system. The half-life for radon is 3.8 days, indicating that once the source is removed, the hazard will be greatly reduced within approximately one month (seven half-lives).

9. My neighbor’s sump pump drains onto my property - AOL

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   However, with the sump pump example, the water is coming from another property, so you may need to investigate if you can collect damages from your neighbor's homeowners insurance company.