Wood stove radon reduction system

Abstract

A combination of a wood stove and radon collecting system. A radon collection tube located in the basement of a building is connected via conduit leading into the combustion chamber of the stove. Burning wood within the combustion chamber is operable to normally cause radon within the building to flow into the radon collection tube, through the combustion chamber and then out through an exhaust tube. In the absence of burning wood, a lighted candle is placed in the combustion chamber tube to cause the radon within the radon collection tube to flow into the combustion chamber and then out through the exhaust tube.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 11 / 423,180, filed Jun. 9, 2006 which is hereby incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates generally to the field of wood stoves.[0004]2. Description of the Prior Art[0005]In certain areas of the country, radon collects in the basements of buildings. Typically, a blower connected to a collection tube extending outwardly from the building is operable to force the radon gas from the building. The collection tube may extend into the basement or beneath the basement or building slab. A blower is required adding not only to the initial cost of the system but also requiring maintenance and electricity. What is needed is a radon collection system that will use the heat within the heating system to force the radon from the building. Further, there is a need to combine such as system with a wood burning stov...

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Benefits of technology

"The present invention is a stove that can reduce radon gas in a building when it is in a heating mode and not in a heating mode. The stove has a combustion chamber and a door that can be opened or closed. A radon collecting tube is connected to the stove and is located in the building to draw radon gas from the stove. The stove can also have a burning candle to heat the gas in the chamber and draw radon gas from the tube when it is not in a heating mode. The stove is designed to be easily adapted to a conventional wood stove and can provide a heating system that withdraws radon from the building when in both heating and non-heating modes."

Problems solved by technology

A blower is required adding not only to the initial cost of the system but also requiring maintenance and electricity.

Further, there is a need to combine such as system with a wood burning stove or candle burning due to likelihood of power failure in warm weather.

A candle has sufficient heat to warm the gas within the combustion chamber thereby drawing the cooler radon gas within the radon collecting tube leading into the chamber; however, the candle does not generate enough heat to heat the building.

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