There are EPA maps for each state showing the average radon levels per county broken down into 3 Zones of potential radon levels. Just because you live in a certain zone does not directly indicate the radon levels of your house, it is completely dependent on the geology below your house combined with the negative pressure your house creates. Houses or apartments right next to each other can potentially have drastically different radon levels. Only way to know for sure is to test.
@@tonyzone8999 No idea, sorry. I try to pay cash for everything as it typically give the best price. In this case, they came down from $9300 to $8700. Worth it to me. The cheapest bid was just under 7K, but with cheaper material and not as good of a sealed installation. Hope this helps.
@@Atreid3s As I stated, I had lower bids, but I chose this one due to the higher thickness membrane, more thorough installation (sealing), and warranty. It’s worth my family’s health for a little more $, and it’s essentially capsulated now. We went from 8.0, to .0.3 in both crawl spaces. Money well spent.
How long do these radon mitigation systems last? Or when does the fan need replaced? Mine is 13 years old. The fan is noisy, but still seems to work. Got a quote years back for $500 to replace the fan.
Buy a new fan (should be roughly $100 - $150). You can probably buy the same model. You can easily replace the fan yourself because radon mitigation systems are installed with the expectation to replace the fan in the future.
@@eagles5769 try a passive system first (without fan); you can always add the fan later if passive is not effective. I installed just the pipe in my basement sump vented it out and the pressure differences between outside and inside of house were sufficient to drive radon levels from 17 picoCuries/L to less than 2.0.
Very good video thank you for the info
What if you have a single-story gone with no basement but an underground in-garage storm shelter?
I noticed during the warm season daily radon levels are higher in my basement than in the cold season
That makes sense. Most Gases are expansive
The norm is higher in the colder months. Cold outside air pushes down through the soil and the stack effect in the home pushes radon up into the home.
Is this a larger issues in different locations? In the Northwest we barely hear about this
Yes. It is a regional thing.
There are EPA maps for each state showing the average radon levels per county broken down into 3 Zones of potential radon levels. Just because you live in a certain zone does not directly indicate the radon levels of your house, it is completely dependent on the geology below your house combined with the negative pressure your house creates. Houses or apartments right next to each other can potentially have drastically different radon levels. Only way to know for sure is to test.
You kept saying 'basement' but radon exposure can still be an issue if you don't have a basement
So if I buy this kit will it save me from spending $160 for a professional raydon test?
I think you would still need to do the lab side as well.
$20 for the kit. I don't know what the charge is for the test itself.
@@robertrocheville7769 Thank you
I just had this put in our new house.
Two crawlspaces piped together. $8700 total.
Do they finance
@@tonyzone8999
No idea, sorry. I try to pay cash for everything as it typically give the best price. In this case, they came down from $9300 to $8700. Worth it to me.
The cheapest bid was just under 7K, but with cheaper material and not as good of a sealed installation.
Hope this helps.
Seems like you got ripped off. $8700 for drilling a couple holes and installing some pvc pipe?
@@Atreid3s
As I stated, I had lower bids, but I chose this one due to the higher thickness membrane, more thorough installation (sealing), and warranty. It’s worth my family’s health for a little more $, and it’s essentially capsulated now.
We went from 8.0, to .0.3 in both crawl spaces. Money well spent.
@@Cravz69 what membrane?
How long do these radon mitigation systems last? Or when does the fan need replaced? Mine is 13 years old. The fan is noisy, but still seems to work. Got a quote years back for $500 to replace the fan.
Buy a new fan (should be roughly $100 - $150). You can probably buy the same model. You can easily replace the fan yourself because radon mitigation systems are installed with the expectation to replace the fan in the future.
@@robopaul9 Thank you. The person I spoke to made it sound like it was proprietary. I'll check it out.
@@eagles5769
try a passive system first (without fan); you can always add the fan later if passive is not effective. I installed just the pipe in my basement sump vented it out and the pressure differences between outside and inside of house were sufficient to drive radon levels from 17 picoCuries/L to less than 2.0.
Oh. Radon now. That’s good.
He doesn't really understand geology or what is going on within the home. You missed the most important points!!
Contact me for better information.
hi. can you kindly advise what's missed? I'm living in a basement and trying to determine what the best course of action.... thanks!
Still haven't fixed the title, huh?
Here before the title & description were changed.
ASK-2211-RadonTesting-SF-YT
ASK-2211-RadonTesting-SF-YT.mp4
10 hours later and it hasn’t been updated.