Radon Fan Attic Installation

Fan installation operating instructions.

Radon fan attic installation.

The air flowing through the fan will maintain the fan temperature. Even though an exterior system will have. Thanks everyone on the feedback concerning humidity and attic insulation. Radon systems create condensation within the suction and exhaust.

This can occur at points where the system piping goes through unheated space such as an attic garage or outside. In the attic the pipe runs to an in line fan that runs 24 7. If the radon fan is located in the attic of the house or garage you can wrap the fan with fiberglass insulation. After documenting the temp and rh in both the house and crawl space i have discovered the radon fan is somehow bringing humidity outdoor air into the building envelope.

Instead of having the fan and venting pipes on the outside of the home the only visible. The rp rpc series radon fans are intended for use by trained professional certified licensed radon mitigators. Insulation around the pipe helps minimize condensation inside pipes run in unheated attics. I have discovered the problem.

You ll probably need to add an outlet to plug in the fan. Electrical components are out of reach. All radon mitigation installation standards require that the radon fan be located outside the living space of the home. Seven benefits of radon systems installed the the attic.

Hidden radon system components. The radon system is hidden. Radon fans are better protected from the elements. The location of the radon fan.

I have never found a radon fan more than a bit warm even if the motor has been stalled by some blockage so there appears to be no concern about causing a fire from the fan overheating. So garages attics and on the outside of the house are the only acceptable locations for fan placement. The pipe exits the attic through the roof. Radon mitigation standards require that the fan to be placed outside of the living space of the home.

When a radon system is installed in the attic space the fan and all electrical. Fans placed in attics garages and outside locations will keep you safe. Another way to define this is any where outside the conditioned air space of the heating and air conditioning system.