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radon fan replacement 5

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Replacing the fan in your radon mitigation system is one of those maintenance tasks that's easy to put off, but a quiet fan doesn't mean it's working right. After a few years, the bearings can wear out or the motor can lose efficiency, which means your sub-slab suction isn't pulling air like it should. I swapped mine out last spring—the old one had been running nonstop for almost six years and was starting to hum louder than usual. The new fan dropped the noise level dramatically, and a follow-…

radon inspection home buyers 5

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When buying a home, a radon inspection is a smart precaution. This radioactive gas can seep from the soil into basements, and it's the second leading cause of lung cancer. Testing involves placing devices in the lowest livable area for a few days. If levels are high, mitigation like sealing cracks or installing ventilation can make the home safe.

radon in basement 5

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We finally tested our basement for radon after reading about local issues, and the results were higher than expected. It's a heavy, invisible gas from soil that can build up in lower levels, and we learned it's the second leading cause of lung cancer. We are now looking into mitigation systems to fix it, as opening windows helps temporarily but isn't a long-term solution.