OT Radon

[Gravesj1s]

Okay,LOL.

I understand ,no problem here. I was just refering to building codes not that no one here is incapable of understanding what the cause and effects are.(i.e- If the OP is in the town of Camillus I wasn't sure if anyone in this thread would no if venting through a window was in some code violation.Some homes can be seperated in mere feet from one another.Is it allowed to be vented through the basement wall,honestly, I dont know about the town of camillus.When I went through this ,I was in the town of Cato;where it was allowed.Camillus may say the vent stack has to be vented through the roof.Dont know,but it maybe worth a phone call to avoid costly do-overs.

FWIW, went through this 3-4 years ago and agree theres nothing more to it than a simple fan wired to a light switch,sealing all cracks in the slab& walls,sump pump enclosure(did mine with plexiglass.Simple inline monitor.
Though I realize some folks might not have the time or want to go through the hasle.
Average quote I got for above mechanicals ,material + labor was coming in around $1500.

Im not saying go get a building permit and blah blah, just pointing to the fact the phone call is free and a safe play.Your not leagally tied to anything but at least you know a bit more about the costs and labors involved in quoting out vs diy.

Hope this makes more sense.

 

[Steve Canyon]

Okay,LOL.

I understand ,no problem here. I was just refering to building codes not that no one here is incapable of understanding what the cause and effects are.(i.e- If the OP is in the town of Camillus I wasn't sure if anyone in this thread would no if venting through a window was in some code violation.Some homes can be seperated in mere feet from one another.Is it allowed to be vented through the basement wall,honestly, I dont know about the town of camillus.When I went through this ,I was in the town of Cato;where it was allowed.Camillus may say the vent stack has to be vented through the roof.Dont know,but it maybe worth a phone call to avoid costly do-overs.

FWIW, went through this 3-4 years ago and agree theres nothing more to it than a simple fan wired to a light switch,sealing all cracks in the slab& walls,sump pump enclosure(did mine with plexiglass.Simple inline monitor.
Though I realize some folks might not have the time or want to go through the hasle.
Average quote I got for above mechanicals ,material + labor was coming in around $1500.

Im not saying go get a building permit and blah blah, just pointing to the fact the phone call is free and a safe play.Your not leagally tied to anything but at least you know a bit more about the costs and labors involved in quoting out vs diy.

Hope this makes more sense.

:beer:

Building codes, building permits, building inspectors... ARGHHHHH!!!

More beer needed!! :beer::beer:

 

[sailfinreef]

radiation is not a good thing. I would probably have a pro look at it and describe the solution. Then decide if it is something you would tackle on your own.

 

[Willistein]

Cully, did you ever get anything installed?

We did a test, and it wasn't good: 16. My problem is that one half of my basement is dirt floors.

 

[iamwrasseman]

dont they usually cover exposed dirt areas and ventilate to remove the radon ? i have heard that is a build up situation but may be wrong . what do they recommend for a solution ? i have never really dealt with it but know of people that have and i will check on what the procedure was . years ago it was never even checked for and people turned out just fine ,im thinking its a bit on the scammish side if you ask me but i will find out tomorrow and see what the procedure is for containment and removal as its a slow build up to the best of my knowledge .

 

[FSU3NOLES28]

I made sure I had a radon test done when I got my house. Luckily I did because the level was around 6.

we made the sellers but in the ritigation (sp) system. The company added a fan, sealed all the floors, and installed a tube in my basement that goes outside and up the side of my house.

House is 1300 sq foot and the thing cost about $1300. I can give you the name of the company if you'd like. Let me know and I will check when I get home.

All is well since then.

 

[Capt_Cully]

We knew the sellers and they gave us such a killer deal (anyone who's seen my garage or workshop will agree) that I wasn't about to hold them over the fire for another $1500. Now, had I not known them, it would certainly have been a contingency on our part.

System is going in this coming Monday. Worst part was emptying out the crawl space after we had just moved all of our stuff in....

 

[Willistein]

Cully, when they are done, would you mind snapping a couple pics of the setup? I don't have $1500 to drop on this so it will likely be DIY.

My big problem is the old side of the basement is 130 years old and consists of a full height section and a crawlspace section and is probably 700 square feet. The new side is about 650 square feet and has a concrete floor and is likely not the source of the problem. Anyways, we'll see...

 

[St.james of reefdom]

Will you will have to parge the cellar walls if they are rock ... Radon takes the least path of resistance...