Greg, I couldn’t agree more. Thanks for expressing your opinion and teaching others that love is the realtive ability to give. Some people just don’t get it.
Is not the fan to be outside of the structure?
I, too, would like to know what the average cost of a system would be. Two-story house with basement…
Jae,I have done a little research, the “average” cost for mitigation here in Colorado is 1200.00
The unit that I had put in in a house I sold in 2004 was 995.00. This was in central Illinois.
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Average U.S. installation cost: $1,200-$2,000
Average operating cost: $3.00/month
Expected life span of fan: 11 years
Fan replacement cost: $145-300
*Periodic maintenance: **none
Greg I want to publically apologize for giving you a negative on your post guess I don’t know how those little buttons work I was trying to give you a positive keep up the questions good Job.
The answer is yes and no. It should be installed in a location that would not allow radon to enter the “living space” if it were to ‘leak’. Normally, these fans are designed to be installed outside the home, however, they can also be installed in a garage or an attic. This unit, apparently installed in a basement, is potentially very dangerous. If the seals were to leak, you would actually be causing a much greater radon level than is occurring naturally. Also, it is important to locate the exhaust pipe away from second story windows, for the same reason.
The installation prices, which were previously posted, seem accurate to me, but a system can be purchased and installed into a preexisting “stump” for under $500 with a reasonable amount of “home improvement” skills. It is basically PVC and a fan. The most difficult portion is the “stump”. Many builders will install it as a standard feature or a low priced option ($100)
So did I.
I would not put too much stock in the feedback system as it is too arbitrary. If someone just does not like you they can keep adding negatives to your account. In the final analysis, do you believe you are any less of an inspector than the next guy. You are right. NO one in here or elsewhere knows it all. One of the very first thoughts I had after completing my HI course was…“Now I know just enough to be dangerous.” So I started looking around for more schools and courses that would help me improve my knowledge base. As many of the veteran inspectors will tell you, you will never stop learning in this trade. Once you learn something new, you realize there is more to learn. I learn something on every inspection and every house is different. Sometimes it is a short lesson and I make a mental note to myself…Im never going to do that again…what a boneheaded mistake that could have been. Roll with the punches and move on. Never be afraid to say you don’t know something or ask questions. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and prosperous New Year.
Fans are always on