Welcome to City-Data.com Forum!
U.S. CitiesCity-Data Forum Index
Go Back   City-Data Forum > U.S. Forums > Illinois > Chicago Suburbs
 [Register]
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
View detailed profile (Advanced) or search
site with Google Custom Search

Search Forums  (Advanced)
 
Old 03-05-2008, 06:23 PM
 
6 posts, read 26,282 times
Reputation: 11

Advertisements

Has anyone here had there home tested for Radon?

Just wondering, because we are having a home inspection and this seems to be the big buzz in Illinois, since some discolsure act passed this year.

I know that the Chicagoland area has a medium to low risk - does anyone have any thoughts or experiences to share?
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message

 
Old 03-05-2008, 07:19 PM
 
532 posts, read 1,227,904 times
Reputation: 139
I heard newer homes are more likely to show radon as some gases get trapped in those houses.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 03-05-2008, 07:28 PM
 
Location: Barrington
63,919 posts, read 46,456,708 times
Reputation: 20674
Is your home under contract or are you a curious homeowner?

It is actually more common than most people think.

Worst case, it will cost about $1,000 to mitigate it.

Here is the best source for inf on all thing Radon in Illinois:

IEMA Division of Nuclear Safety
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 03-06-2008, 05:27 PM
 
610 posts, read 2,718,789 times
Reputation: 128
Radon can be found in all homes, any age, any size. Surprisingly the western burbs usually test high for radon. Home tests are not as accurate as those done by "radon testers" with the electrical machines. It is crucial to keep your doors and windows closed as much as possible and do minimal loads of laundry during the 48 hour test. Don't be alarmed if your house tests above the 4.0 limit. As mentioned before it is about 1k to mitigate. If you have a crawlspace with gravel you may have additional work to do during the mitigation. As of January first of this year sellers must sign a radon disclosure which goes along with the standard property disclosure. Radon was a big issues in the 80's, in the 90's it was mold and now it is both Good luck.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 03-06-2008, 11:43 PM
 
5 posts, read 27,815 times
Reputation: 16
Default Its really a matter of Personal Risk Tolerence...

You need to educate yourself and make your own decision. The EPA states that radon is "Very Dangerous". They recommend remediation at levels above 4.0pCl. Illinois is in a band that is Moderate to High. Chicago is actually pretty safe. I have tons of data on this. It really depends on the town you are moving to, the house, and your personal habits.

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the US. There is data available to show how many deaths you should expect at what levels.

The only way to know if you have radon is to test for it. I recommend you have it professionally monitored. These are tamper proof which is a must if you do not own the home being tested.

Marty

Last edited by mdz; 03-07-2008 at 07:36 AM.. Reason: ad
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 03-07-2008, 07:05 AM
 
Location: Sugar Grove, IL
3,131 posts, read 11,610,632 times
Reputation: 1640
radon is a common thing in this area. it is weird though, you could be tested and be fine, and the house next door could have high levels. my mom sold her house last spring and had it tested. it tested high, but not too high. the buyers were given the option of having her mitigate it, or they could take the money that was estimated for the mitigation. they took the $1,100!
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 03-08-2008, 11:00 PM
 
Location: Sangamon County Illinois
166 posts, read 852,843 times
Reputation: 96
Default Radon

The level of radon found in a home can also flucuate with the season, weather conditions, etc. The normal radon inspection related to real estate transactions in my area consists of a 3 day test. A more accurate test would be the 30 day type - but most transactions close in 30 days or less, which does not allow time for this type of testing. In my opinion - if it's a concern, install a mitigation system. It's a relatively small amount to pay for your peace of mind. Spend your money on the mitigation instead of the testing.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.

Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.


Reply
Please update this thread with any new information or opinions. This open thread is still read by thousands of people, so we encourage all additional points of view.

Quick Reply
Message:


Settings
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2000-2020 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram


Over $104,000 in prizes was already given out to active posters on our forum and additional giveaways are planned!

Go Back   City-Data Forum > U.S. Forums > Illinois > Chicago Suburbs
Similar Threads
View detailed profiles of:

All times are GMT -6.

© 2005-2024, Advameg, Inc. · Please obey Forum Rules · Terms of Use and Privacy Policy · Bug Bounty

City-Data.com - Contact Us - Archive 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 - Top