radon remediation

Hi, everyone,
I'm Kenneth Lederman. My wife, Helena Dinerman, is EMF-sensitive. We're in the process of purchasing a house that the home inspector determined that it needs both air and water radon remediation. That will involve putting a fan into the attic to vent the gas to the outside and a machine in thebasement to run the aeration system for the water. Have any of you had problems with that aspect of radon remediation?
Thanks. Ken

Do your own research on radon. Don't just read the conclusions of the
papers, look
at the data. It's all over the place. No single studies shows a convincing
risk from
residential exposure, and some researchers have found radon rich areas have
lower
overall cancer risk. Combining the studies seems to indicate a slight risk.
My personal opinion is radon is overrated (having looked at the data),
unless you have other risk
factors for lung cancer or are spending a lot of time in the basement (or in
a mine),
I wouldn't go for an active system, at least for the air. Just try sealing
the cracks (100% silicone? ) or get a system you can easily switch off
when you're home. And make sure there is good passive ventilation.
If there is radon there are probably all kinds of other gasses too.

For water, you can get an RO system that just uses water pressure.


On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 6:56 AM, kenled2 <[hidden email]> wrote:


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   Thanks, Bill.  I read the literature on air remediation, and it said that sealing the cracks will only partially stop the radon and that the fan must be on all the time or else the radon would quickly accumulate inthe house.
   I'll look into the RO system that only uses water.               Ken

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Subject: Re: [eSens] radon remediation
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Do your own research on radon.  Don't just read the conclusions of the
papers, look
at the data.  It's all over the place.  No single studies shows a convincing
risk from
residential exposure, and some researchers have found radon rich areas have
lower
overall cancer risk.  Combining the studies seems to indicate a slight risk.
My personal opinion is radon is overrated (having looked at the data),
unless you have other risk
factors for lung cancer or are spending a lot of time in the basement (or in
a mine),
I wouldn't go for an active system, at least for the air.  Just try sealing
the cracks (100% silicone? )  or get a system you can easily switch off
when you're home.  And make sure there is good passive ventilation.
If there is radon there are probably all kinds of other gasses too.

For water, you can get an RO system that just uses water pressure.


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hi, Ken,
 
yes, my new (old) house possibly needs radon remediation.  not done yet, because i was told i should have another 9 to 12 month test to see those results first--original ?10 day? test was just slightly hi.  in gatheringinfo on this, however, i came across a retired gentleman who did former radon remediation.  i explained to him my dilemma--mcs/es--and he suggestedusing the downspouts outside the house for channels for removing the radon radiation.  i might (or not) be able to put you in touch with him by phone, if you write me privately.  i can't promise i can still find his number, but i think i may have his email addy.
 
if interested, just email my addy above directly.  best of luck,
diane

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Hi, everyone,
I'm Kenneth Lederman. My wife, Helena Dinerman, is EMF-sensitive. We're in the process of purchasing a house that the home inspector determined that it needs both air and water radon remediation. That will involve putting a fan into the attic to vent the gas to the outside and a machine in the basement to run the aeration system for the water. Have any of you had problems with that aspect of radon remediation?
Thanks. Ken

















     

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   Thanks, Diane.  I'll share the information with my wife.            Ken

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Date: Thursday, June 11, 2009, 6:38 PM


hi, Ken,
 
yes, my new (old) house possibly needs radon remediation.  not done yet, because i was told i should have another 9 to 12 month test to see those results first--original ?10 day? test was just slightly hi.  in gatheringinfo on this, however, i came across a retired gentleman who did former radon remediation.  i explained to him my dilemma--mcs/es--and he suggestedusing the downspouts outside the house for channels for removing the radon radiation.  i might (or not) be able to put you in touch with him by phone, if you write me privately.  i can't promise i can still find his number, but i think i may have his email addy.
 
if interested, just email my addy above directly.  best of luck,
diane

--- On Thu, 6/11/09, kenled2 <[hidden email]> wrote:


From: kenled2 <[hidden email]>
Subject: [eSens] radon remediation
To: [hidden email]
Date: Thursday, June 11, 2009, 8:56 AM








Hi, everyone,
I'm Kenneth Lederman. My wife, Helena Dinerman, is EMF-sensitive. We're in the process of purchasing a house that the home inspector determined that it needs both air and water radon remediation. That will involve putting a fan into the attic to vent the gas to the outside and a machine in the basement to run the aeration system for the water. Have any of you had problems with that aspect of radon remediation?
Thanks. Ken

















     

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