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Back in college I installed these so hopefully I can be helpful. You don’t need to break slab, that vast majority of homes you’ll just connect the pipe to the s
by serjester 4y ago
Back in college I installed these so hopefully I can be helpful. You don’t need to break slab, that vast majority of homes you’ll just connect the pipe to the sump pump cover. They actually sell covers just for this.
The most difficult part is drilling through your home (assuming you don’t already have a passive system installed). Other than that you really don’t need any crazy tools.
Assuming you have a pretty typical home and are fairly handy I’d budget 10-20 man hours.
- voisin 4y agoUnfortunately I don’t have a sump pump. Perhaps because the house is built on a hill? How does one know where to drill the relief hole, and wouldn’t you need holes in a variety of locations depending on size of the house? My house is a split level, so there are two slabs, and presumably would need two holes, minimum?
- TedDoesntTalk 4y agoYou drill in the lowest part of the basement. That’s where the radon accumulates. Don’t do this yourself. Hire someone who does it regularly so it’s done right. It costs under $2000. Test before and after. I have a continuous radon digital monitor.
- serjester 4y agoI’d start with one hole and test your levels. There’s a very high likelihood you wouldn’t have to drill more than one. With that said it may make sense to just hire someone.