What I have fixed today

[GaryR]

What were your radon levels? Our's fluctuate between 18 to 34. A level not to worry about.

Here the government recommendation is to mitigate if levels are above 4 pCi/L. Ours were about 8 when it was measured in May. The previous owners installed the system at our request as a condition of sale. We also have an ERV which I have set to keep a slight positive air pressure inside the house which should also reduce any infiltration. I will be re-testing the levels this weekend.

 

[duke]

I will see what my detector calibration is set for. Not sure if it is pCi/L. Thanks.

 

[duke]

 

[Steve Maskery]

Could you not dispense with the fan altogether? The pipe would work like a chimney or a stench pipe, the wind at roof level would be enough to evacuate the pipe, would it not.?
S

 

[GaryR]

Could you not dispense with the fan altogether? The pipe would work like a chimney or a stench pipe, the wind at roof level would be enough to evacuate the pipe, would it not.?
S

Probably that wouldn't work. I say that because the system comes with a simple U-tube manometer. If I turn off the fan the manometer equalizes: negligible difference in atmospheric pressure. With the fan it pulls 6 inches of water. There are smaller and presumably quieter fans but this is the one the installers recommended. I don't know how they choose what size to use.

 

[GaryR]

Looks like 34 bq/m^3 is converts to~ 1 pCi/L. That would pass, here.

 

[duke]

The radon levels vary in intensity through Ontario, my son lives in the Niagara region very close to the border and their levels are high.
He recycles the basement air on a continual basis as well as a system similar to yours but having the pipe in the sump pump pit.
The homes without a vapour barrier below the basement concrete floor are a problem.

 

[Cabinetman]

We moved from a high Radon area to Boston where the readings are very low which I’m glad about as I’ve no doubt the previous owners would hade made a Horlicks of it the same as everything else they touched.
Ian

 

[duke]

Well Ian you are making things right with your home. Worth it when all done.

 

[Accipiter]

Returned from holiday on Saturday 15th August. One of the days we visited The Japanese Garden in St Mawgan, near Newquay and I bought some bonsai pots. LOML also decided she'd like another wind chime...

We've got one near the house but I'd been thinking about putting one down by the pond. Move the one we've got was my initial thinking... However, LOML picked one out so fait accompli...


Last Saturday I dug out an old metal hanger for some hanging plant pot that's been pushed from pillar to post for ages - can't remember where it came from. Only one problem; meant to be fixed *under* something = screws go up into... or if fixed as I needed to it would be too close to the Retreat...


Solution... straighten the "arm" so it can be screwed to an upright on the corner of her "Retreat"... So, straightener, treat for some rust, paint with some very old paint and leave to dry... that was Saturday



Used different screws as these are slotted and rusted...



Sunday was screw in place, touch up any bits missed with the paint and let dry...

And briefly test...

Sunday afternoon...


This company do a very large *deep bass* wind chime that I'd love to get... only thing stopping me at this point is the price... Maybe next year

 

[Steve Maskery]

We have a wind chime. I HATE it. Tinkle tinkle all the *&^*^$^* time. It was a present from some friends, much more their idea of cute than mine. I daren't suggest we get rid of it, they want to come over at some point.
S

 

[Accipiter]

Sorry to hear that Steve... there are ways to lessen the tinkle tinkle without using a 12 bore 9or similar) on it...