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Posted by hallerb@aol.com on February 10, 2008, 2:14 pm
wrote:
> =EF=BF=BD =EF=BF=BD Each case it different, but I would think the fan/vent=
will do it.
> Around were I am sealing and a fan/vent is =EF=BF=BDthe usual approach.
> =EF=BF=BD =EF=BF=BD I do worry about your flooring idea, but if you do the=
fan/vent system
> just right, it should also help reduce humidity.
> =EF=BF=BD =EF=BF=BD Before going ahead with the floor I suggest you take s=
ome plastic and
> duct tape it to the floor, about 1 foot square. =EF=BF=BDYou may want to d=
o it
> several places around the area you are considering putting down the
> flooring. =EF=BF=BDIf after a few days it is not damp under the plastic, y=
ou should
> be good to go. =EF=BF=BDIf it is damp, I would ask your local flooring sup=
plier for
> advice.
> --
> Joseph Meehan
> =EF=BF=BDDia 's Muire duit
> > I posted awhile ago about the cracks in my basement and stuff. =EF=BF=BD=
Well I
> > finally removed the carpets and sealed up the cracks with a polyeurothan=
e
> > based caulk. =EF=BF=BDI also used a Radon Seal (clear liquid based solut=
ion) =EF=BF=BDover
> > the entire foundation.
> > My radon levels are better but not by much. =EF=BF=BDMy long term readin=
g (over a
> > month) is averaging around 4.5 pCi/L =EF=BF=BD. =EF=BF=BD I have a radon=
monitoring gadget
> > I bought to measure these levels. =EF=BF=BD(Safety Siren Pro 3)
> > My question is... =EF=BF=BDIs it possible I could get away with just ins=
talling a
> > Radon Fan since my levels arent too way? =EF=BF=BDAnything over 4.0 is c=
onsidered
> > not safe. =EF=BF=BD =EF=BF=BDI have a radiant heating system...so they c=
ant drill down
> > into my basement to install anything. =EF=BF=BD Im also thinking about g=
etting a
> > fireplace installed since I have everything stripped down in my basement=
.
> > Maybe I should have the fireplace installed first ? Maybe they will have=
> > an alternate solution to the radon fan or will be able to install it
> > themselves when they make the opening for the fireplace ? =EF=BF=BD =EF=
=BF=BDIm just
> > hoping I could get away with just needing a fan for this solution.
> > Eventually im going to install Pergo wood flooring down there, so that i=
n
> > itself my help the levels a little aswell. =EF=BF=BD(by the way I dont h=
ave any
> > water problems down there in the basement..even when it rains alot)
> > Any expertise is appreciated.
> > John- Hide quoted text -
> - Show quoted text -
get a interior french drain if theres any question of ever getting
misture or water in the basement..........
otherwise all your finish efforts will be a waste of money
you cant seal water out of a basement, just move it to somewhere else
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> finally removed the carpets and sealed up the cracks with a polyeurothane
> based caulk. I also used a Radon Seal (clear liquid based solution) over
> the entire foundation.
> My radon levels are better but not by much. My long term reading (over a
> month) is averaging around 4.5 pCi/L . I have a radon monitoring gadget
> I bought to measure these levels. (Safety Siren Pro 3)
> My question is... Is it possible I could get away with just installing a
> Radon Fan since my levels arent too way? Anything over 4.0 is considered
> not safe. I have a radiant heating system...so they cant drill down
> into my basement to install anything. Im also thinking about getting a
> fireplace installed since I have everything stripped down in my basement.
> Maybe I should have the fireplace installed first ? Maybe they will have
> an alternate solution to the radon fan or will be able to install it
> themselves when they make the opening for the fireplace ? Im just
> hoping I could get away with just needing a fan for this solution.
> Eventually im going to install Pergo wood flooring down there, so that in
> itself my help the levels a little aswell. (by the way I dont have any
> water problems down there in the basement..even when it rains alot)
> Any expertise is appreciated.
> John