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Old 06-18-2012, 09:57 AM   #1
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Radon...anyone have issues or been tested?

So in the process of selling my house and they required a Radon test. House was built in 2004, so did not think much of it.
Well the radon test came back at a level 10!
Level 4 is acceptable, from what I was told.

So now I have to put in a mitigation system, before I can close. $835 total, not as bad as I thought, but an expense I really did not want.

So thinking it would never happen to me, it now worries me. When we do find a new house to live it I know that radon testing is a part of the deal now, but I may just input a mitigation system just to be safe.

Anyone else have radon or test for radon?
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Old 06-18-2012, 10:02 AM   #2
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not that I know of ... what is the impact of having radon?
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Old 06-18-2012, 10:09 AM   #3
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Radon is a cancer causing, radioactive gas

When you breathe air containing radon you increase your risk of getting cancer. From what I have read radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the US.

I have heard of radon, but never really thought much abou it until now.
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Old 06-18-2012, 10:16 AM   #4
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Yikes! Time to look into getting a test!
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Old 06-18-2012, 10:18 AM   #5
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Very bad mojo you can buy a test kit at Home Depot.
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Old 06-18-2012, 10:34 AM   #6
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We have built in systems of a radon barrier and sump under the floor to cope here. Its generally associated with certain sub rocks like Granite. You can buy a home kit and monitor it.
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Old 06-18-2012, 10:43 AM   #7
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Very bad mojo you can buy a test kit at Home Depot.
thanks lo - I am on this!
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Old 06-18-2012, 11:44 PM   #8
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As a home inspector I highly recommend getting a radon test for a potential home buyer. I had to be certified to test for radon and licensed by the state. But any home owner can test for radon with a simple test kit from Loews or Home Depot.
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Old 04-10-2015, 10:53 PM   #9
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When we bought our house, the radon came back a little higher than we liked. We had a radon mitigation system put in and the re-test came back extremely low. Yes, you'll have a pipe running along the side of your house (vertically) but they can be discreet and it's worth knowing the radon is being dealt with. Sounds like radon usually occurs when the ground is disturbed due to construction.
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Old 04-14-2015, 09:45 AM   #10
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Anyone care to give more details about what is actually done about Radon? I see lots of ads for test kits but if you have it what is there that can actually be done.

We live in house with a full basement that is built on a solid concrete pad. Never could imagine what could be done with it?
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