The answer is, yes. Though, radon mitigation systems are designed to effectively reduce in home radon levels, there is a great byproduct of mitigation radon. One of the primary byproducts of a radon mitigation system is its ability to reduce moisture in your basement and/or overall humidity throughout your home.

Do you need a dehumidifier with a radon system?

No, buying a dehumidifier will not make radon go away. … Radon must be removed by a remediation method like active soil depressurization (ASD), which ironically has been shown to be even more effective at removing humidity from a home than a dehumidifier in the same EPA study.

Does radon increase humidity?

A radon system can increase humidity during humid, summer months. This is because it replaces the air inside the house with the more moist air from the outside. This is the reason why you shouldn’t get rid of your dehumidifier for a radon system.