“Welcome
and thank you for visiting ARMS Radon. Our mission is
to provide you with excellent service, quality work, and
competitive pricing for all services we provide.
-Wayne Westman
President and Founder
Radon Mitigation Professional
License#
RNM2001200
WHAT IS RADON?
Radon is an radioactive inert gas produced
by the natural breakdown (decay) of uranium in the soil.
Radon is usually found in igneous rock and soil, but can
also be found in well water.
Radon gas is breathed in and out without
"sticking" to the lungs, but it does cause damage
while it is in your lungs. Radon "decay" emits
alpha particles that is hazardous to the lungs. Radon
is the second leading cause of lung cancer.
The EPA's action exposure limit for Radon
is 4pCi/l - which means if your house is tested and is
above that level, you should take action to reduce the
Radon concentration. Radon is a national environment health
problem, high Radon levels have been discovered in every
state.
ARMS RADON
ARMS Radon was established in 1994 and is
a licensed and fully insured company serving the northern
Illinois area.
Houses with basements, crawl spaces, slabs,
or a combination of foundations have all been successfully
mitigated following Illinois/EPA requirements.
Whether the radon level measures 4.0 pCi/L
or 50 pCi/L, ARMS Radon’s goal is to reduce levels
as low as possible by routing an aesthetically pleasing
system and keep costs as low as possible. |
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SERVICES OFFERED
ARMS Radon is an experienced professional
radon mitigation provider that offers the following services: |
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Active radon reduction system
using the subslab depressurization technique. |
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Pre-piping homes during new building construction
for future radon systems. |
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Sealing access points which include the
sump pit and cracks in the floor, wall, and perimeter
to reduce the flow of radon. |
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Sealing the crawl space with a high-density
plastic membrane. |
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Upon request of the homeowner, install
or replace a sump pump and/or back up sump pump. |
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We also offer home repair work and other
projects, (ie: plumbing, electrical, remodeling…).
Please call for details. |
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THE PROCESS |
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A consultation that includes answers to
any radon questions, an explanation of the mitigation
system, and a quoted price. *A free written estimate with
a detailed description stating the scope of work, guarantee/warranty,
and cost is available upon request* No surprises! |
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When hired, an installation date is chosen
and work to be completed in 1 day, unless otherwise discussed. |
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The homeowner does not need to be present
at time of service. ARMS Radon will install the mitigation
system with minimal disruption to your daily life and
leave no mess behind. |
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Once the system is running, the owner
or a Licensed Professional Measurer should perform a post-test
to confirm the radon levels are reduced. |
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GUARANTEE and
WARRANTY |
Starts upon completion
of installation and extends for a 5-year period for whoever
owns the property. |
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All active systems installed will carry
a 5-year guarantee that radon levels will not go above
4.0 pCi/l. |
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All systems also come with a 5-year warranty
that will cover all components of the system as well as
workmanship. |
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All fans installed by ARMS Radon come
with a manufacturer 5-year warranty and are expected to
last more than 10 years. |
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Upon sale of house, the guarantee and
warranty automatically transfer to the new owners. |
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ARMS RADON'S
HISTORY
Homes with basements, crawl spaces, slabs or a combination
of foundations have had a 100% success rate in lowering
the radon level and all under and expertise of founder
and president, Wayne Westman. |
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Wayne is a graduate of Northeastern Illinois
University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology. |
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He has worked 30 years full time for Addison
Fire Protection District #1 as a Firefighter/Paramedic.
Among other services of the fire department, he has served
on the Hazmat, Technical Rescue, and Rescue Scuba teams. |
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Wayne is licensed through IEMA Division
of Nuclear Safety, license#
RNM2001200 and is a member of the American Association
of Radon Scientist and Technologist (AARST) local and
national. |
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Wayne has 20 years of radon mitigation
experience with thousands of radon mitigation installations.
His experience, dedication, and attention to detail have
earned him respect in the radon mitigation field. |
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Wayne and his wife of 28 years have 4
beautiful daughters and lives is St. Charles. He enjoys
staying active by participating in volleyball, wallyball,
swimming, and underwater hockey. |
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EDUCATE YOURSELF |
• What
is Radon?
Radon is a naturally occurring, colorless, odorless and
tasteless radioactive gas. Radon comes from the radioactive
decay of Uranium 238 and the immediate decay of Radium
226 in the soil. Much of the Radon produced enters the
atmosphere, but the concern with Radon is when it accumulates
in the home.
• Why is Radon a concern?
According to the Surgeon General (January 13, 2005) “More
than 20,000 Americans die of radon-related lung cancer
each year.” This makes radon the number one cause
of lung cancer among non-smokers and the second leading
cause of lung cancer overall. The EPA recommends homes
be tested every 2 years for radon and corrective steps
taken if the radon level is 4.0 pCi/L (pico Curies per
Liter) or more. Because there is no known safe level of
exposure to radon, EPA also recommends that Americans
consider mitigating (correcting the level) their home
for Radon levels between 2.0 pCi/L and 4.0 pCi/L.
• How do I know if my home has radon?
There are two ways to test your home for radon. This first
is to obtain a device through the mail or Hardware store,
deploy it in your home following the instructions and
mail it to a lab for analysis. The second method is to
have your home professionally tested and in most cases
receive an on-site report showing your homes hourly pCi/L
measurements.
• What is Radon Mitigation?
The most common type of mitigation as Active Soil Depressurization.
This system consists of PVC pipe that collects the radon
gas from beneath the slab or a plastic liner (crawl spaces)
and routes it to a special radon fan that vents it to
the atmosphere before it enters the home.
• What is the difference between an exterior
routed system and an interior routed system?
On an exterior system, the suction point is located in
the basement with the pipe exiting the home at the rim
joist, attaching to a radon fan and the pipe discharging
per EPA regulations. An interior system also has the suction
point in the basement, but the pipe then routes to the
attic space. The radon fan is mounted in the attic and
discharged through the roof looking like the homes other
plumbing vents. Every home is different and getting the
pipe to the attic space can be either through the homes
existing chase for the carbon monoxide flue, up the garage
wall or through closets. Most homes have the option for
either interior or exterior systems and ARMS always offers
quotations for either system and a detailed description
of locations of the pipe and fan.
• What are the costs?
Most homes with a typical basement will cost about $1,300.00
for an exterior system and about $1,350.00 for an interior
system. Homes with crawl spaces or multiple foundations
generally will be in the range of $1,450.00 to $1,550.00
depending on several factors.
Visit the following sites / articles to learn more about
Radon and it's effects.
http://www.cansar.org/about/our-stories/
http://www.cansar.org/
http://cp1.enter.net/~c90987x1/pdf/radon_victims_message.pdf
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1840154.htm
http://www.homechecksystemsinc.com/Documents/Radon%20Victims%20PR.pdf
Radon
News Paper Article.pdf |