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Tape seals gaps between the vapor barrier and pipes that penetrate through the subslab vapor barrier.

Tape seals gaps between the vapor barrier and pipes that penetrate through the subslab vapor barrier.
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The sump pump is sealed to the subslab vapor barrier with sealing tape to prevent soil gas from leaking around the sump bucket.

The sump pump is sealed to the subslab vapor barrier with sealing tape to prevent soil gas from leaking around the sump bucket.
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The sump pumps in this basement are covered with gasketed lids to keep soil gases out of the home.

The sump pumps in this basement are covered with gasketed lids to keep soil gases out of the home.
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Typical roof truss top chord bracing

Typical roof truss top chord bracing
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UAF Cooperative Extension Service: Radon Mitigation in Super-Insulated Slab

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Vertical ventilation pipe

Vertical ventilation pipe
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Wrong - Radon fan installed in the basement

Wrong - Radon fan installed in the basement
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Wrong - There is no step flashing along the base of the gable and the right window is missing sill trim.

Wrong - There is no step flashing along the base of the gable and the right window is missing sill trim.