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Comments (2)We bought a house this year. Had the home inspector test it for radon. Measured 5 in our basement. Still trying to decide what type of mitigation to pursue but I like your idea of venting it through the flue. They say radon levels can vary from room to room (or different floors) and that these levels can fluctuate throughout the year. We didn't want to have to pay for more tests so we bought a radon detector that can be plugged into the wall 24/7. We plan to see how the measurements are on all 3 floors before we decide how to mitigate. I'll be watching this thread to see what others say. Any feedback about the type of detector I purchased would be helpful (thanks!). A link that might be useful: www.4radon.com/ssradeforinu.html...See MoreHelp with Radon please.
Comments (5)If my experience is of any help... When we bought our house a test was required. The home inspector does the test. Then we had to call a different business for the radon fix (remediation) The guy who tests cant do the fix and the guy who installs the radon removal stuff can.t do the test. After the radon removal stuff was in place the retest was done by the home inspector (this fee was already paid) The test showed our house to be safe now. If we were in Europe we wouldn't be as they have stricter standards on what is safe. The home inspector radon test was 150 or $200 for two tests The fix was about $2000 as we needed a larger fan motor to move the gas as. My house was not built with gravel under it. I have 2 large PVC pipes that vent this out by my roof now. We have safe air. The down side is the fan running can be heard out on the deck or inside in my room with the windows open at night. I'm told they can last up to 20 years before they die and need replacement. Another downside is we had to spend more in drywall to cover up the PVC and the labor to make those pipes go away visually....See MoreWould you buy a house with radon?
Comments (13)gypsyrose: "Radon is all over the WNC area, and I don't think this small amount is anything to worry about. Besides, the house had been empty and closed up for months when it was tested, and I have the windows open a lot to get fresh air." Although the EPA does not recommend mitigation until the level reaches 4.0 pCi/L (picoCuries per Liter), optimum is having no radon at all or as little as possible. Also, radon fluctuates on an ongoing basis...so a low reading today can change next week. Also, unless proper testing protocol is utilized (which is not as simple as it may seem), the reading can be inaccurate...which is often the case with the DIY variety. Case in point....having the windows open during a test can produce a result that is HIGHER than the actual radon level. If one can afford to mitigate (as opposed to continually testing and incurring those costs), I can't imagine why one would be willing to suck in any more radon than neccessary....especially with children and/or elderly folks in residence....See MoreHow can I get rid of this unsightly gutter?
Comments (1)IMO It doesn't look too bad, not to mention there shouldn't be much water there being this a covered porch, I would be more concerned not having a gutter on the lower porch, surprized they didn't put one on because there is a good amount of roof surface there and you will have lots of water coming down on that side....See MoreA Green
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