Radon mitigation & testing in Bedford, NH

Larger homes, additions and private wells in Bedford

Bedford has many larger homes, often with additions, finished basements or more than one kind of foundation. Parts of town are on public water and many homes have private wells. Both affect how radon is tested and fixed.

Test the lowest lived-in level

The EPA says to place a test in the lowest lived-in level: the basement if it is used often, otherwise the first floor. (EPA) In a Bedford home with a finished basement, that usually means the basement. NH residents can start with a free state test kit. (NHDES) For a home sale, NH DHHS describes a two-device test with an averaged result. (NH DHHS)

Additions and mixed foundations

A house that combines a basement with a slab-on-grade addition or a crawl space may need more than one radon reduction technique. (EPA) Before you accept a quote, ask:

• Will they visit and run a diagnostic check under the slab before quoting?
• Does the design cover every foundation area, or just the main basement?
• Where will the pipe run and the fan sit, and is the price for a post-mitigation test included?
• Are they nationally certified? NH requires it for radon-in-air mitigation installers. (NHDES) You can check names in the NRPP directory.

Private wells

If your Bedford home has its own well, NHDES recommends testing the water for radon too, at least twice about a month apart. It recommends treatment at 10,000 pCi/L or more, and possibly between 2,000 and 10,000 pCi/L if indoor air is 4 pCi/L or higher. (NHDES) Air is still the bigger risk, so test the air first. See our guide to radon in well water in NH.

Nearby

See Manchester, Merrimack and Amherst.

Not sure if you’re on public water or a well, or having well pump trouble? Our sister referral site, NH Well Pump Help, covers Bedford wells.