Have you been wondering how to hide your radon pipe in the basement of your home? Well, you’re in the right place. 

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Today we’re going to teach you how to conceal your radon pipe and get some natural light shining down into your basement.

Purchase a plastic pipe cover with the same diameter as the pipe.

Before you purchase a pipe cover, make sure to get the correct size. Pipe covers are available in a variety of diameters and thicknesses. 

You must ensure that the pipe cover fits snugly around your pipes, so it should be about 1/4 inch for every 1/4 inch of pipe diameter. 

The upper limit for most residential radon mitigation systems is 3/4-inch PVC piping, which means you would use a 3/4-inch or 2-inch extended pipe cover with an outer diameter of 2 inches (5 cm) and an inner diameter of 1 1/2 inches (3 cm).

Place the pipe in the hole.

To begin, make sure the pipe is straight. You don’t want to reposition or re-drill it later because you didn’t check your work. 

Next, measure how long of a piece you need and cut it off if needed. If the pipe is too broad or heavy for what’s available, use sandpaper to remove some material on either side. 

Make sure that everything fits together well when connecting it all; if not, trim away at both ends until they fit perfectly in place.

Drill a hole through the ceiling directly over the top of the pipe, making it large enough for the pipe cover to fit through.

If you have an attic and are using that as your new radon-resistant area, you will need to drill a hole on both sides of your roof and seal it with flashing tape.

• Insert one end of the cover into the hole
• Thread it down and around the pipe until it reaches its other end. Make sure it’s secure.

Drill a hole in the wall where you want to exit with the same diameter as your pipe cover.

Drill a hole in the wall where you want to exit with the same diameter as your pipe cover.

For example, if your pipe cover is 3/4″ wide and 7/8″ deep, then drill a 3/4″ hole that is 7/8″ deep.

Thread the cover along this route until you reach its final destination (the outside).

• Attach the fan to the cover.
• Cut off any excess pipe covering.

Cut off any excess pipe covering and attach your radon fan to it.

Once you have cut the pipe to the proper length, attach your radon fan onto it by screwing it into place.

Conclusion

The critical thing to remember is that it is possible to hide the radon pipe; it just takes a little creativity and skill. 

The best way to figure out how would be by going over this list again, drawing up some plans, and then asking an expert’s opinion if you are still unsure how to proceed.