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Thanks... report says US EPA suggests there is no safe level for radon and homes with above 2 be considered for mitigation as well. As you said I want to do it for piece of mind
Yes, I read the EPA statement...essentially 4 is the highest that's acceptable...but if you can get it lower all the better. I know several areas where nothing is done if it's in the 3 range.
You should look directly at the EPA web site to see what is recommended.
Sure radon inspectors say you should get a remediation system. 1) It reduces their liability if something ever comes of it, and 2) they probably sell them!
It's a pl u still IMO b/c it's one less thing for the next buyer to have to do. I had to put one in my last house when I remodeled the basement (5). No one ever said anything about it when I sold.
I'm really uninformed about this subject. I'm not aware of anyone here (Southern CA) even testing for radon much less having a remediation system installed. As someone who wishes to by a house and retire in another part of the country, this has been very informative.
Thanks. .we will retest it after closing. Since I have a small kid, I am thinking of fixing it anyway to be safe.
It will be worth the piece of mind. My basement is finished with a family room and office. I work from home and spend a lot of time in the basement. I am glad to have it.
It will be worth the piece of mind. My basement is finished with a family room and office. I work from home and spend a lot of time in the basement. I am glad to have it.
Can you please tell me the company that you use for installation?
How much did it cost?
What was your before reading and after?
Can you please tell me the company that you use for installation?
How much did it cost?
What was your before reading and after?
It was already installed when we purchased the home. From what I read online, looks like the average price is around 400 to 500 dollars. The previous owners had purchased from the original owners. The second owners (the sellers we worked with) disclosed the paperwork they still had after we questioned it. The prior reading was 4.
Being new to the area, I kind of freaked out when realized what it was. This is our 5th house and never had an issue or heard of anyone having an issue. There are radon maps you can get online that show what parts of the country have higher radon then others. Where we used to live, had very low radon so it makes sense as to why we hadn't seen the units like we do here. Now I can spot them on houses in the area. Seems like the homes in our sub that have been sold in the past 10 yrs are the ones that end up with the units. I think because the buyers are having the tests run. The unit displays current levels and it has been on zero since we moved in. The gauge is U shaped an has a fluid in it and the fluid moves to show you the levels.
All that being said, I wanted to point out something else. A couple of years after living in the house my husband had to see a pulmonary specialist. Many many years ago he had a very bad case of pneumonia and a strain that is not common in the U.S. The way they can tell is how it scars. So anytime he gets a new Dr. and they see his lung X-rays they become concerned because of the way the scars look. We have been through this before. I took all the medical records to the pulmonary specialist and he knew exactly what the scaring was and all that. I wanted to ask him about radon since we were already there. He said radon is a concern for sure but he pointed out that in his extensive career so far, he has yet to meet anyone with cancer from radon. He said other factors are always the main cause. Smoking and other more behavioral or environmental situations. So although radon is a concern, I think the chances of that being the thing that kills you will be pretty low. I actually found it comforting.
It was already installed when we purchased the home. From what I read online, looks like the average price is around 400 to 500 dollars. The previous owners had purchased from the original owners. The second owners (the sellers we worked with) disclosed the paperwork they still had after we questioned it. The prior reading was 4.
Being new to the area, I kind of freaked out when realized what it was. This is our 5th house and never had an issue or heard of anyone having an issue. There are radon maps you can get online that show what parts of the country have higher radon then others. Where we used to live, had very low radon so it makes sense as to why we hadn't seen the units like we do here. Now I can spot them on houses in the area. Seems like the homes in our sub that have been sold in the past 10 yrs are the ones that end up with the units. I think because the buyers are having the tests run. The unit displays current levels and it has been on zero since we moved in. The gauge is U shaped an has a fluid in it and the fluid moves to show you the levels.
All that being said, I wanted to point out something else. A couple of years after living in the house my husband had to see a pulmonary specialist. Many many years ago he had a very bad case of pneumonia and a strain that is not common in the U.S. The way they can tell is how it scars. So anytime he gets a new Dr. and they see his lung X-rays they become concerned because of the way the scars look. We have been through this before. I took all the medical records to the pulmonary specialist and he knew exactly what the scaring was and all that. I wanted to ask him about radon since we were already there. He said radon is a concern for sure but he pointed out that in his extensive career so far, he has yet to meet anyone with cancer from radon. He said other factors are always the main cause. Smoking and other more behavioral or environmental situations. So although radon is a concern, I think the chances of that being the thing that kills you will be pretty low. I actually found it comforting.
That gauge, which is called a manometer, is not showing you the radon levels. It is showing the air pressure differential in the pipe that confirms that the fan is running.
See Radon System Maintenance and What You Should Know | Guardian Services where it says "The fluid inside the tube should be offset which indicates a pressure reading. Your installer should have marked the original pressure readings during installation and you may use this as your guide. Offset is good! That means things are working. When your radon fan has been shut off or has stopped working, the pressure reading will be equal or at zero indicating a problem. "
That gauge, which is called a manometer, is not showing you the radon levels. It is showing the air pressure differential in the pipe that confirms that the fan is running.
See Radon System Maintenance and What You Should Know | Guardian Services where it says "The fluid inside the tube should be offset which indicates a pressure reading. Your installer should have marked the original pressure readings during installation and you may use this as your guide. Offset is good! That means things are working. When your radon fan has been shut off or has stopped working, the pressure reading will be equal or at zero indicating a problem. "
Good to know. Thank you!
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