Radon Ready
To the Editor:
I agree with the recommendations
made in the article “Radon Vent
Retrofit” (12/01) and have been incorporating
a passive vent radon pipe into
all new homes and condominiums we
build in southern Maine, regardless of
soil conditions. We have the plumbing
contractor run the vent pipe during
plumbing rough-in and have found
that the additional cost per unit is
minimal and the savings is significant
if an active system is needed after the
building is completed.
All of our structures are built with
crushed stone under the basement slab
and a continuous polyethylene vapor
barrier to facilitate ventilation. We
build in all soil conditions, from
blasted ledge sites to sandy coastal areas
and have found elevated