Radon in homes / Discussions

...in my apatment and the fire department checked it out for gas and carbon and it was ok, but could it be radon gas? Radon gas does not have an odor. The only way to know if you have radon gas in your home is to buy a radon detector. For radon mitigation, see here - How to remove radon gas from homes  

...inished I am not going to overlook any opportunity to make my home a safer place for my babies. Thank you Kindly, Ej Hi EJ, what do you mean by under your floor? Do you mean the basement floor or are you referring to the main floor and trying to prevent radon gas in the basement air from rising to the upstairs? 

...radon gas in basements and crawlspaces, but given that you say your levels aren’t too high and you have a dirt floor, covering that with a radon evacuation tube below would be the cheapest and most effective way to reduce your radon gas levels. See here –  How to remove radon gas from basements and crawl spaces Radon i...

...ing in or stale being pushed out. Perhaps a plain old air-to-air exchanger that would change my whole house air every hour or so could be the best soultion, hooked inline with my existing system. What are your thoughts? Heat recovery ventilation systems do reduce the levels of radon gas in homes, and an HRV or ERV is i...

...Radon seal to provide a water and gas barrier before installing xps foam panels on the interior basement walls? Yes, to reduce radon levels in homes and have an effective radon barrier, you would need to seal all holes protruding through the radon barrier or membrane. And by that, please know I mean ‘do your best’ of c...