Cold climate radon mitigations

The three specific areas this research focuses on are the location of the fan, the location of the discharge piping, and the discharge piping termination direction (horizontal or vertical). [...] The three specific areas of focus for this paper are the location of the fan, the location of the discharge piping vent termination and the direction of the termination. [...] This study found that all the mitigators interviewed in the USA were following the standards of ASTM E 2121-08 in regards to the fan location being outside of the living envelope. [...] The three specific areas of focus for this paper are the location of the fan, the location of the discharge piping termination and the direction of the termination. [...] In zone 5, 88% were putting the fan at the side of the home (outside system), as a first choice of location, and only 12% were installing the fan in attic of the home or in the attached garage.