Guides for homeowners in York, PA

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Aerial view of York, PA rowhouses and suburban streets with farmland and wooded hills beyond at sunset

York County radon levels by ZIP code

98,845 DEP test results, ZIP by ZIP. About half of York County tests reach the EPA action level.

Radon fan, PVC pipe fittings, U-tube manometer, tape measure and clipboard laid out on a basement workbench

What a radon mitigation system costs in York, PA

The York County price band, what makes a system cost more, what the fan costs to run, and the six things a quote must include.

Exterior radon mitigation system: white vent pipe with an inline fan running up the side wall of a two-storey house

How a radon mitigation system works

The four parts of a system, why it works, the five DEP-recognized methods, and how to tell a good installation from a bad one.

Charcoal radon test kit and a digital continuous radon monitor on a side table in a finished basement

Radon testing in York County: kits, monitors and what the number means

What a pCi/L is, the difference between a $20 kit and a certified test, the best month, and when to hire a tester instead.

Home inspector showing a couple their radon test results on a tablet in an unfinished basement with a mitigation pipe

Buying or selling a house with radon in Pennsylvania

The buyer tested, the number is 9.2. What Pennsylvania law says, who usually pays, and how to keep the deal together.

Technician wearing a headlamp fitting an inline radon fan to a vent pipe in an attic

Radon fan replacement, repair and passive system activation

The fan is the only part that wears out. What failure looks like, what it costs, and what to do with the pipe the builder left.

Homeowner in a garage studying a radon fan, PVC pipe, a core bit and a system diagram before a DIY installation

DIY radon mitigation vs a DEP-certified contractor in Pennsylvania

You may install your own system in Pennsylvania. Whether you should, what usually goes wrong, and how to verify a contractor's certification.

Old stone farmhouse and well house on a rocky outcrop above York County farmland

Radon in York County: why levels run high, and radon in well water

About half of York County tests reach the EPA action level. The rock, the houses and the wells that explain it, and what to do about radon in your water.

Block-wall basement with a radon vent pipe and manometer, a dehumidifier running and a hygrometer on the wall

Does a radon mitigation system reduce humidity or cause mold?

An EPA study of three Pennsylvania houses found radon systems dried basements except in summer. What the system does to moisture, and when it can cause mold.

Insurance policy papers, reading glasses, a radon test puck and a calculator on a kitchen table with the basement door open

Will insurance pay for a radon mitigation system in Pennsylvania?

Homeowners insurance does not pay, and health insurance almost never does. What an HSA, a renovation loan, a weatherization program or the seller can cover.