After repeated atempts to contact the installer with no response, this homeowner contacted Wisconsin Radon Services as they had just purchased this home with an Active Radon System. They had performed a Radon test and found the levels to be well above the (4.0) pCi/L threshold level set by the EPA.

This Radon Contractor was hired by the sellers as part of a real estate transaction. Its important to remember Wisconsin does not require Radon Contractors are licensed yet. Even worse many perform their own electrical to save money and are not licensed electricians.

While most people selling are looking for a quality installation some may settle for the cheapest bid and compromise quality to save money.

Electrical Disconnect is not GFCI protected to protect against shock hazard in garage. Wrong thickness PVC pipe and fittings used.
Electrical Disconnect is not GFCI protected to protect against shock hazard in garage. Wrong thickness PVC pipe and fittings used. Too thin of pipe can cause pvc to crack or break off when subject to minimal physical damage or become brittle in Wisconsin weather.
   
Chisel through the outside wall causing unnecessary additional damage to the concrete foundation Inadequate pipe slope caused water/condensate to fill pipe resulting in failure of the radon system and indoor radon levels to become elevated.
Radon contractor chose to chisel through the outside wall causing unnecessary additional damage to the concrete foundation instead of core drilling a hole through the wall. Inadequate pipe slope caused water/condensate to fill pipe resulting in failure of the radon system and indoor radon levels to become elevated. The water then completely froze in the winter.
Shows the pvc being partially buried in the ground (too thin of pvc) being subject to physical damage Radon system filling full of water to fail.
Shows the pvc being partially buried in the ground (too thin of pvc) being subject to physical damage (i.e. lawnmowers, foot traffic, etc) This photo show the pipe which came from the garage originally, traveled approximately 12 feet outside, then reentered the house into the basement. This further illustrates the pipe slope being reversed to get into the house, which resulted in the radon system filling full of water to fail.
   
Pipe slope being reversed which resulted in the radon system filling full of water to fail  
This photo show the pipe which came from the garage originally, traveled approximately 12 feet outside, then reentered the house into the basement. This further illustrates the pipe slope being reversed to get into the house, which resulted in the radon system filling full of water to fail.