Why a Professional Sump Pit Sealing Service Matters for Radon Mitigation
When I first moved into my home in York County, Pennsylvania, I didn't think twice about the sump pit in the basement floor. It was just a hole with a cover, something the previous owner had put in for drainage. But after a radon test came back showing elevated levels, I learned that sump pit is often a direct pathway for soil gas to enter a house. That discovery sent me down a rabbit hole of radon mitigation, and I eventually called Dan Jenkins, a local expert in the area.
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When I first moved into my home in York County, Pennsylvania, I didn't think twice about the sump pit in the basement floor. It was just a hole with a cover, something the previous owner had put in for drainage. But after a radon test came back showing elevated levels, I learned that sump pit is often a direct pathway for soil gas to enter a house. That discovery sent me down a rabbit hole of radon mitigation, and I eventually called Dan Jenkins, a local expert in the area.
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