government: we need to protect people from this radon stuff that's literally never been an issue before just ignore the fact that we covered your city with nuclear fall out and nuclear waste is getting into the water supply along with toxic chemicals we buried in an attempt to hide it from the people.
Hi Scott, thank you for your videos. I'm planning to install my own system drawing from my sump pit. My pit is close to a bathroom and it would be fairly easy to tie into my homes sewer vent and avoid all of the unsightly pipes and fan, etc on the outside of the home. I know it probably wouldn't meet code but dont care about that. My question then is there any reason why this would be ok or not ok? I would put the fan either in the attic or in the utility room where it would be easier to make sure it is functioning properly. Thanks.
There are a few different types of radon fans. Assuming your fan was the correct fit for your home and gravel content underneath it, you can locate the make and model where the wiring is connected on the fan. Google that model and comparable models just in case the manufacturer does not sell to the general public.
Hi , thanks for your video , I have a question , I want to evacuate my radon on the roof of the house , my pipe exhaust will be near the edge of the roof 2 feet above the roof, but I have a window on that side that is 3 feet below the exhausts pipe is this a problem ? will the radon come back down and re-enter the house ? Radon gas is heavier then the air I presume ?
Everbuilt makes a nice sump pump basin with a built in radon discharge pipe which you can easily tie in to the system. The pump is still very accessible.
Most of the weight of a house is on the outside walls. With slab flooring, as the foundation settles, it pulls the outside edge of the slab down but the soil settles less and less the more toward the center you get. This causes the cracking you are seeing.
Do you happen to know what level they started with and what the level is now? Also, you were there to add a new mitigation system, I assume. Why did they want an additional system. Thanks for making the videos!
Hi Don..I recall that the levels weren't alarming.The homeowner, Richard monitors the radon levels electronically and actually documents the readings on a daily basis. His pre-existing air exchanger was doing an ok job at reducing radon levels but he saw me installing a radon system at his neighbor's house and had me put one in at his house. I think before it was around 4 pCi/Land after I came along, the levels are around 1-2 pCi/L.
Subscribed! Heavy Kansas DIYr here. Upgrading a new home passive system with a Festa AMG Maverick since up in the attic I just completed my nice plankway over the rafters/insulation! Curious as to why some attic setups use two elbows with condensate bypass wye tube versus just the inline setups I’m seeing? I see Suncourt fans require the condensate bypass for warranty but don’t see any requirements for Festa or even the mention of it. Are some fans just engineered better to take the moisture passing by? Thanks for any insight. Plan to watch more vids!
How/what is radon emitted from? I have a slight open gap under the lid and above. What do you think it means if the discharge water is golden color? Rust or bacteria and how to clear it? My sump pump is just touching the ground under the foundation, that’s bad? I’m thinking of putting a Home Depot bucket in there and drilling holes on the sides to reduce earthy substances.
These videos are helpful.. Thanks. Just curious why you wouldn't purchase a small sump pump tube knowing that it is split and leaking. (charge it to the owner?) Also wondering why you would not seal the hole where the Radon exhaust tube goes through the new lid that you purchased. You were meticulous when installing the piece to the new lid that allows water to go into the sump pump pit but it does not allow air to escape yet you are allowing 1/2 gap between the lid and exhaust tube.
I have a feeling nothing was done under the plastic,crushed stone over that dirt would of been ideal, then place your perforated drain pipe above the stone, allows the system to breath and not put stress on the fan.
home inspector here, 1 in 10 are hot in the NE test please and test again if you change your roof windows insulate finish areas change grade and if not every three years,
RU-vid algorithms popped your video in my feed or whatever….intuition…..very possibly….because radon has been on my mind lately! I subscribed because you are great, informative, so informative I’m scared now 😳. Mind if I ask questions? 1) where can I buy a thingamajiggy to test the levels. The thing the local DEHEC sent me was a level 4. I can’t recall if that was before or after we had a sump pump put in 😱 2) we do have a lid on sump pump much nicer than that ugly black thing, so I will look into buying the lid you used, I liked that you can see inside the pit! 3) when you say I’m dying…I live in the basement I have dry eyes, my dog has dry eyes, I sneeze like crazy pretty much every day. I could say I’m pretty fatigued but I don’t know if it’s not due to chronic low back & spinal pain. 4) am I classified as one foot in the grave, other foot 🦶🏼 on a banana 🍌 peel? Again thank you for making this video 3 years ago, which I know I was searching 3 yrs. ago RU-vid come on man! Thank you, hope you are still RU-vid ‘ing
Looks like some really nice work there -- especially primed and painted to match. Since this video was 3 years ago, any comments on that RadonAway SF180? Has it been reliable with no odd loud vibration noise? I assume when you said you can hear it working, it's just air-flow we could hear on the video?
If you are using the black corrugated with slits or the PVC that has multiple holes along its length does the slope still matter since any water that gets in the pipe would drain out the slits/holes along the length of the pipe?
Hello. Thank you again for the great videos. I currently have a maverick and thinking about upgrading fan to a hawk to bring my levels even lower. My basement is finished so I only have one suction point in my 1996 home. Have you installed hawk fans before and noticed a difference? I’m also upgrading to a 4” pvc for better flow. Also, some local mitigators only carry radon away and they say festas tend to give out in less than 5 years. Not sure they are telling the truth or are just hyping the brand they use. Have you noticed festa fans giving out more than radonaway?
HI Medic7000. I haven't worked with hawks. Maybe it'll do the trick. Both brands are good so no worries there. I get your quest for low radon levels. Is there a basement bathroom where there is suction loss at the tubshower? I've got videos about that. I have also resorted to flipping the radon fan upside down before. Got a video on that. Good luck 😀
Hello thank you for your videos. I have a 3” pvc with an amg maverick averaging 3.5’pci/L. Do you think the levels will improve if I upgrade the pvc to a 4”?
Hi Medic7000. If you are willing to go to the trouble AND have the wherewithal to change out all of your pipe, perhaps I would start by adding a 2nd suction point onto the system. (Convert that part to 4" if you wish.) When you do that, it will give you an opportunity to re-work the original suction pit as well. Assuming there is gravel under your slab and you are not experiencing suction loss, that might get you to lower levels. 😀
It is my understanding that the radon pump should never be placed inside the home, in case of leakage. Then the radon would be pumped from under the foundation and right into the habitable living space.
How often do you come across situations like this where the intake to the fan is blocked by a rise of water in the sump pit? Is it usually a failed sump pump?
People who believe in radon and pay for "mitigation" are the same people who wear a mask in their car when they are the only person in the car. Props for you making money on the retired 👍
