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I had a few mitigation guys come out before deciding on one. One of them actually drilled 2 holes in my basement floor to check the vacuum pressure from the installation corner to the far side of the...
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Bought this unit last time it was on sale. It showed we had higher radon than recommended in our finished basement, and prompted formal testing and ultimately install of a mitigation system. Every...
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Keep an eye on Ebay for this product. I ordered one there, brand new, about a month ago for I think it was $80. It's a great product, and since radon levels fluctuate day by day, the longer you run...
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The mitigation system airs out radon below the slab, your HVAC regulates the air above the slab.
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The contractor we chose actually mentioned this as a common observation from his clients when quoting the job - especially when the system is tied into an active water mitigation network like we had...
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Looks like it was purchased on 1/6. Does that still qualify?
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You can get one that connects to wifi; it will notify you. The Airthings Wave at $150 and Wave Plus at $180 are also both currently on sale.
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These have been used by home inspectors for many years. Used to be called ‘the Canary’.
I’ve have two side-by-side for 3 years in various locations and they are always within a few tenths of...
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Do you have any you would recommend?
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Safety Siren and Ecosense EcoQube both plug in. Also the EcoQube is on sale now @Amazon.
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Radon gas is not found in all parts of the country. Dihydrogen monoxide, found in every state, is far more dangerous than radon gas and kills many more people every year. And there's 100% certainty...
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Applying negative pressure on well sealed house will cause radon to go up. So if you add/upgrade a fan, seal the basement - that all increases your radon.
I am surprised people are not installing...
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I used a test kit to measure in my basement and the result came back to be 7.7 plus or minus 0.7 pci /l. My walkout basement had not been fanned for a long time and occasionally I would open the...
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The model in this deal takes three AAA batteries. But you are right they last a long time.
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As other people have mentioned, those are great for one-time (could be monthly, bi-annual, annual, etc.) testing, not daily monitoring. Our basement was 111 and 140 for separate testings, we have...
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Bought this item in 2019 and it's still going on the same batteries and I occasionally move it to different areas in the basement. I had a professional company come out in May 2019 for $175 and...
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Is the EcoQube legit and well-reviewed? I can't really find much about it online. Seems fairly new to the market.
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I have an encapsulated crawl space that is very well sealed, and a drain that runs the perimeter of the crawl space and the radon fan pulls from that. The crawl space also has a dehumidifier that...
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Educate yourself before spending a ton in this area. It's a billion dollar industry for a reason (it makes other people money):
Long read, but lots of information:...
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I would make the argument that knowing if you have high radon levels could/should the way you use a certain space. If you're not going to install a radon mitigation system for whatever reason then...
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We have owned one of these for about 6 years. When we bought a house, the home inspector had found a high level of radon and therefore we had a mitigation system installed before we moved in. We...
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I never heard of radon I know we have smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, as well as midi-chlorian detectors by the door to detect any Jedi or Sith. I'll have to look into this.
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Uhm, radon is naturally occuring. It's almost impossible to escape. It's present even outdoors. Inside there's just no wind that would allow it to disperse, so indoors levels are generally higher...
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Yes, I read the paper. Two comments:
1. "it is important to set the radon limit near the NOAEL to avoid the risk of losing a health benefit." - Maybe. However, if I live in an apt on the 15th...
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Lmao. Repped
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9 volt battery last like a year
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I picked up the EcoQube about 3 weeks ago. So far, I would recommend it. It's spot on with accuracy with a professional unit, as well as with 3 charcoal tests. I went back and forth because it was so...
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Amazon deal of the day. Reviews seem pretty good if your expectations aren't extreme accuracy/precision (which they shouldn't be for a $100 unit). Seems like it has good long term and short term...
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Great deal. I got one of these just before we got a radon mitigation system installed to get an idea of the level fluxuation in our basement since the kits only give you an average for the exposure...
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I have radon mitigation system installed by previous owner. Do I still need this ?
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Our radon level was on the higher end of normal and even with mitigation it's never 0 (which is normal). As instructed by the Radon testing company, we do yearly tests - but this would be better to...
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5char works
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You can get charcoal test kits for $20 or less, yes. Some states have radon programs where you can get one or two for free. But charcoal kits only measure over a few days. Radon levels, unmitigated,...
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I would get it to monitor the Radon level to ensure the radon mitigation system is doing its' job. Things can change in a house and radon levels can change as a result.
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From what I've read, outdoor background is about 0.5. With mitigation, we run 0.05-0.4 so we effectively are under a radon vacuum. Love it.
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Question for the pros-
(1) Worth it to get their more advanced units that detects CO2/VOCs/air quality?
(2) Does this radon detector expire after X years? Similar to CO/smoke detectors?
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A radon kit will detect it once, this will continuously monitor the levels. If it's higher than 4.0 pCi/L (EPA) or 2.7 pCi/L (WHO) one should install a mitigation system. After that one should...
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The irony of installing some of these radon mitigation systems is that it actually increases the chance of lung cancer as some low levels of radon are actually good for the body (ie going from 8...
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THANKS for this!
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The post I replied to had a link to an article claiming that. I doubt there is any evidence supporting it. If there was, they would be selling radium powder for the billions of people who don't...
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