Nice work! Just a suggestion - At the end of the video, you show the vertical run below the fan. The clamp on the pipe near the closet floor has a long machine screw on it. Perfect for snagging clothing going in or out of the closet. I'd suggest trimming the screw or trying a different pipe support type.
Your so beautiful bro. But Im wondering I live in a house built in 1960s it’s like 0.4 miles away from water so there’s no slab just a dirt crawl space underneath the house inside the concrete walls could I have radon? Idk what setup this house is called but it’s pretty old it’s like a 1960s and 70s time capsule lol 😂 but I’m worried about radon
Hey Jordan. You will want to start with doing a radon test. If your radon levels are elevated, you will likely need to encapsulate your crawlspace and depressurize the area below the vapor barrier.
I've been in my house over 20 years and now just discovered there's radon levels in the basement. Unfinished but I'm not sure I want to spend $7,000 at this point. Isn't it like shutting the barn door after the horses already got out? Unless I have to do a mitigation when I sell.
Great video! I have a 1950's ranch with full basement. The previous system installed keeps to just above 2.0, but I'd still like to get it lower. A company I contacted said they'll test the system by drilling test holes in various locations to see if they can get a minimum of .003 inches of water column from the furthest test point. Based on your comment about a minimum of 3 Pascals, is that enough? Or am I not understanding this? I have gravel under the home.
Thank you! In a perfect world, we shoot for 3 pascals of negative pressure under the slab in the winter, under maximum depressurization (every appliance that exhausts air on). Unfortunately, however, we aren’t always able to seal all of the floor-to-wall joints and openings in the slab, so in some cases, we often have to settle for a slight negative pressure in our weakest test holes. It sounds like the company you contacted knows what they are doing. I’d trust them as they know the homes in your area.
We don't discuss prices on RUclips anymore since some of our potential customers expect the price to be the same five years later. Today's service is much better than we offered five years ago and will be better five years from now. The advances in technology and knowledge shared among mitigators will allow for this better service.
When removing the soil do you just use some kind of an auger through a hole in the floor and only take a short tunnel out? Or do you just dig it out around your core hole?
It is the sound of the air moving through the piping and the sound of the radon fan. I think the camera microphone makes it sound louder than it does in real life.
Hey Jerry. This system took me 23 hours to install at the cost of 6645. You will likely have your best results by placing your suction points next to footings or near sub-slab plumbing. This video may be helpful for you. ruclips.net/video/TyCUneMCcLc/видео.html
You bet, Jerry. Be sure to start with a radon test if you haven't already. It would be rare for a house built in 1996 not to have drain tile in our area.
I built the house myself and sits on a top of a hill so there was never a water concern. Knowing what I know now I would do a radon test before I built and design a home with a radon system as part of the plan. I live in Michigan in a county known for high levels of radon
Be sure to keep us posted on how it turns out. We now offer consulting services and diagnostic testing equipment rental. If you want to DIY your project with a little help from us.
That a super clean job… looks great.
Thank you, Pete!
Nice work! Just a suggestion - At the end of the video, you show the vertical run below the fan. The clamp on the pipe near the closet floor has a long machine screw on it. Perfect for snagging clothing going in or out of the closet. I'd suggest trimming the screw or trying a different pipe support type.
Thank you, Scott!
That’s a great suggestion about using a shorter carriage bolt. I’ve added it to my Menards shopping list.
Your so beautiful bro. But Im wondering I live in a house built in 1960s it’s like 0.4 miles away from water so there’s no slab just a dirt crawl space underneath the house inside the concrete walls could I have radon? Idk what setup this house is called but it’s pretty old it’s like a 1960s and 70s time capsule lol 😂 but I’m worried about radon
Hey Jordan. You will want to start with doing a radon test. If your radon levels are elevated, you will likely need to encapsulate your crawlspace and depressurize the area below the vapor barrier.
I've been in my house over 20 years and now just discovered there's radon levels in the basement. Unfinished but I'm not sure I want to spend $7,000 at this point. Isn't it like shutting the barn door after the horses already got out? Unless I have to do a mitigation when I sell.
I'm no health expert, but I would be more inclined to compare it to someone who quits smoking. Better late than never.
Great video! I have a 1950's ranch with full basement. The previous system installed keeps to just above 2.0, but I'd still like to get it lower. A company I contacted said they'll test the system by drilling test holes in various locations to see if they can get a minimum of .003 inches of water column from the furthest test point. Based on your comment about a minimum of 3 Pascals, is that enough? Or am I not understanding this? I have gravel under the home.
Thank you! In a perfect world, we shoot for 3 pascals of negative pressure under the slab in the winter, under maximum depressurization (every appliance that exhausts air on). Unfortunately, however, we aren’t always able to seal all of the floor-to-wall joints and openings in the slab, so in some cases, we often have to settle for a slight negative pressure in our weakest test holes. It sounds like the company you contacted knows what they are doing. I’d trust them as they know the homes in your area.
@@AmericanRadonMitigation Thanks for your comment! Your videos are great and very informative. The people of MN are lucky to have you guys up there.
What does a system like this cost now days?
We don't discuss prices on RUclips anymore since some of our potential customers expect the price to be the same five years later.
Today's service is much better than we offered five years ago and will be better five years from now. The advances in technology and knowledge shared among mitigators will allow for this better service.
When removing the soil do you just use some kind of an auger through a hole in the floor and only take a short tunnel out? Or do you just dig it out around your core hole?
Check out this video, Art. You'll see how we dig suction pits. ruclips.net/video/TyCUneMCcLc/видео.html
What was that noise in the closet, the fan? Sounds like of loud
It is the sound of the air moving through the piping and the sound of the radon fan. I think the camera microphone makes it sound louder than it does in real life.
So how much would this complicated system like this cost. I have a house with no air movement under the slab
Hey Jerry. This system took me 23 hours to install at the cost of 6645. You will likely have your best results by placing your suction points next to footings or near sub-slab plumbing.
This video may be helpful for you. ruclips.net/video/TyCUneMCcLc/видео.html
Thank you for your time.
You bet, Jerry. Be sure to start with a radon test if you haven't already. It would be rare for a house built in 1996 not to have drain tile in our area.
I built the house myself and sits on a top of a hill so there was never a water concern. Knowing what I know now I would do a radon test before I built and design a home with a radon system as part of the plan. I live in Michigan in a county known for high levels of radon
Be sure to keep us posted on how it turns out.
We now offer consulting services and diagnostic testing equipment rental. If you want to DIY your project with a little help from us.
Hard to imagine that system working no matter how many suction points you used.
What makes you say that, Richard?
Are you guys in Michigan?
Nope, we are in Minnesota. We do offer virtual consulting if that helps. americanradonmitigation.com/product/consulting/
This "radon gas" is the biggest spam in NA. Nowhere is any proof of this gas is so novices.
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