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Protect | 100 Family home with a radon fan Radon is everywhere! You can’t see radon and you can’t smell it or taste it. But it may be a problem in your home. According to the EPA radon is estimated to cause 21,000 lung cancer deaths per year! HP 190SL 1 Slimline Radon Fan 272.- $ Radon comes from the natural (radioactive) breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water and get’s into the air you breathe. Radon is all over the US in every type of building, however you and your family are most likely to get your greatest exposure at home, where you spend most of your time. Testing is the only way to know if you and your family are at risk. Testing is easy and inexpensive; most hardware stores carry Radon Test Kits. The EPA recommends that you mitigate your home if the radon level is above 4 Picocuries per liter (4pCi/L). The good news is that reducing the levels is not hard but requires the technical knowledge of a qualified mitigator. Check with your state Radon office for names of qualified or state certified radon contractors in your area. For over 30 years Fantech a leader in the ventilation industry have been providing Radon mitigation fans for family homes. You can trust Fantech to provide a ventilation solution for your Radon problem. 1. HP 190SL / $272.Radon Fan 115V, 160 cfm, 80W, 0.78A, max Ps=2.15" Duct diameter (inlet/outlet): 4" The fan and discharge pipe are located on surface of the exterior wall eliminating need for elbows. The fan connects directly to a low pressure pipe opening on the exterior wall. See pages 172-175. fantech