Mike Holmes on Radon

Trusted contractor, Mike Holmes and the radon dream team--Pinchin Ltd, Mr. Radon, Solutions Radon MB, Radon Works, The Lung Association and CARST (Canadian Association of Radon Scientists & Technologists)--talk about radon and why it's important to get your home tested.
They cover everything from how to get your home tested and who you should hire, to what to do if you have high levels and what needs to happen to make it right! Hear what the pros have to say when it comes to protecting your family against a silent killer that's in every home.
Get your home tested. To book a radon test visit mikeholmesinspe... or call 1-888-563-5699.

[@alphatrion48]

In my installs I include a cover that is painted to match the house siding, also I run downspout to match the other rain downspouts instead of the white pvc pipe. Sure it costs me a little bit and extra time but my installs are at least a little more aesthetically pleasing.

[@copo3019]

In some area's we cannot use the leaky down spout pipe! Must be schedule 40 all the way 1 foot above the roof line

[@Rob-cs3od]

First time I seen Mike not tear down most of a house.

[@BigTony2Guns]

LOL !!

[@markburnham7512]

The big problem is folks assuming that the air in your house is the only, or even major, source of radon in your life.

[@djt7387]

Well, it sure is a constant. What else are some sources?

[@jimfarrell4741]

@@djt7387 water from a well

[@kless001]

House we want to buy has a level of 28 pci/L Seller doesn't care and won't pay to have a mitigation system installed. Wondering if even a system could guarantee that level be brought down below 4 anyways..

[@rongee4433]

Anybody can install the system

[@la5150hi-lophoto]

Just another way for contractors to overcharge for something you could do and mitigate yourself!

[@stevesmith1493]

30 days is plenty

[@Guillotines_For_Globalists]

Sounds like the ideal corporal punishment for a maximum security prison. Duct a radon mitigation fan into a sealed jail cell. How long would this take?

[@JohnDoe-ej3wp]

20 years? Also, if you die from a punishment, it's called capital punishment.

[@ccvjd3909]

I bet 90 percent of these installations are unnecessary and essentially rip offs with low material and installation costs and high profit margins for the contractor.

[@TheJason1957]

Ok great system! But you should vent that above the roof line! Also never push the silicone gun, drag it, that drives me nuts, common sense. And lastly they never used primer on the PVC who does that? If everyone puts one of these in won't that contaminate the air we breath?

[@copo3019]

Maybe in Canada they don't care about primer or there pipes coming apart prematurely

[@gerardogiron3783]

Everything on this sysrem is wrong. They did not seal the crawl space, the fan should be outside, the discharge stack should be going above the roof line at least 12 inches. And they are powering up the fan with an extension cord, which is absolutely unprofessional. Hardwire, and install a switch next to the fan. Thank you.

[@AndresDaddy1]

Thank you!!!!!!

[@lazs4578]

Gerardo Giron I bought my house 2 years ago, and had a negative radon test. Two months ago, my elderly neighbor died, six weeks ago a for sale sign went up, two weeks ago a descritly signed RODENT control truck spent all day loudly pumping something, now yesterday there was a work truck proudly displaying "radon specialist"... There is now a new 6inch vent from the basement, with a power supply neatly chiseled through the exterior brick to the tubes. The new exhaust is 3 ft off the ground... 4 feet from my adjacent patio. is the exhaust dangerous?

[@fightcracks261]

Laz s Yes it is dangerous, because they are leaving a high radon concentration right next to your patio. And you and your family will be breathing that.

[@brent5843]

Not only that, but if you have windows near the exhaust pipe it could also be seeping into your home.

[@alphatrion48]

Yeah totally unprofessional install.

[@cooloutac]

isn't it supposed to go up to above the roof?

[@Shanonmcnab576]

My question is why are these houses not being tested prior to being sold by contractors and why are Randon mitigation exhaust fans not mandatory for all home builders to have to install before selling the home? Why is this all left up to the homeowner after the sale. With all these codes you would think this would be one of them added.

[@youmakeitwhatitis]

Radon testing always comes up if you read your purchase contracts or do a lick of research into buying a home. If you decide not to even ask what it's for, is it anyone else's fault that the buyer suffers for it?

[@rongee4433]

Because it's not necessary.

[@jimfarrell4741]

convert Bq/m# to pCi/L one pCi/L = 37 Mq/m3 four pCI/L = 148 Bq/m3 What are the units of measuring radon levels? The concentration of radon in the air is measured in units of picocuries per litre (pCi/L) or becquerels per cubic meter (Bq/m3). One Bq corresponds to one disintegration per second. One pCi/L is equivalent to 37 Bq/m3

[@jerrodstaviski6609]

$250 for a radon test? That’s a third of the price of a full system! You got ‘em good, boy!

[@diggindivinity8763]

250 for the test, $165 for the fan and pvc install...$2000 knowing where to install it lol ha..great deal 🤔seems a tid bit 🐟'y

[@je9732]

What about generational homes were many residents lived 85-104 years? I find I suspicious. Radon is real so are other u seen threats some we don't know of yet.

[@deannestevenson9875]

I live in Manitoba and my mother recently passed away form lung cancer. My father tested my child hood home for radon and the levels are 3500! This is terrifying😮

[@yamanibhka]

So that was the cause of her death.

[@tntreviews3602]

Mike Homes is understanding person im glad he has teamed up with his family when i buy a home i wish Homes family could inspect it love your show.

[@Lracnolip]

My house tested at over 3000, its very bad out here in Halifax. Nova Scotia has 20% more lung cancer then the rest of Canada and radon could be the reason why.

[@ithacacomments4811]

Just try telling your landlord that your residence has high radon levels after you test! Your only recourse will be court action or moving. To landlords. ..radon is a 4 letter word! Landlords do not want to spend the $$$$ to remediate radon. Testing needs to be mandatory.

[@dudleywilson2598]

Fan should not be in a house... it should be outside or in an attic. Discharge should be at edge of roof. Kids playing outside by exhaust would be breathing a HIGH concentrated level of radon. Tee below fan is installed backwards. $250 for test is outrageous.

[@gerardogiron3783]

Nice.

[@supercharged3368]

The tee installation is actually correct, this is the same setup as a plumbing vent. I too wondered if the termination should be higher though, makes sense it would be concentrate and more dangerous right there.

[@mikes6865]

The fan location IS NOT OK!!! Go to EPA.gov/radon.

[@brianreiter6471]

and they made a 'U' with the crawl space pipe.

[@WJCTechyman]

Mike S Even though, as a Canadian, I agree with the chimney standards that are used in the United States, the fan being outside in Canadian climates seems stupid. Also, putting a switch between the circuit breaker and the fan is a very bad idea as it is meant to run 24/7. If someone turns the switch off, that defeats the purpose of the device.

[@tmjoint]

For real science with real data from the real world from a genuine scientist watch “The Myths of Radon”. No glittering generalities there.

[@abechavez1876]

Hold up hold up now, if radon gas can permeate and penetrate up thru the solid 4" concrete slab then why would you want to drill a hole in thru the concrete and create a leak point for that gas to leak seep thru the foam caulking bead around the pvc pipe? It makes more sense NOT to drill a hole in thru the concrete slab, but rather to just install the piping and a vent with filter at the end inside the basement to push displace the radon contaminated gases outside, what's so hard to understand about this? To me this sounds like a snake oil salesman scheme just to make some extra side money. I'd just install a couple exhaust fans with filters and run the piping to vent outside to ambient air, done.

[@rds990]

Yep....$250 for a radon test is silliness. $230 of those dollars are pure bottom line enhancers.

[@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305]

Its worth it if you DONT own the house and are buying it... we paid 150$ for it during the house inspection on a house were buying.. How else would we get it tested if we dont live there

[@NaturebyGus]

Crazy that the radon system you are showing in the video have the fan installed inside in the livable area... All the codes and regulations I am checking are very explicit that you should have the fan either outside of the house or in the attic but never below the house or inside of the livable area, in case the connections around the fan start leaking all the radon being blown by the fan into the house.

[@longshot726]

Canadian codes are not US codes. They allow and normally do install the blower in the basement.

[@NaturebyGus]

@@longshot726 I mentioned the codes as a reference but it is common sense and they are a good explanation of why is so absurd to have the fan inside of the livable area in case the fan start leaking and pushing a huge amount of radon inside of the house at once.

[@Le_Comte_de_Monte_Felin]

If your foundation footers were done with 'form-a-drain' you can pre-plumb your home for radon mitigation from the get-go. The entire 'form-a-drain' system remains in place after pouring & building and creates both a path for weeping around the entire foundation plus a vent for drawing out any radon should you install a mitigation fan system. If you do this - make sure to just go ahead and run the entire vent pipe up and above the roof per code. A fan kit costs under $300 and is EASILY installed at any time if you do the prep-work. Bonus: no holes drilled in floor for a post-build install. We did this here & just ran the pipe up into the utility room where it can be accessed at any time.

[@BrianStollery]

My question is-did they do another 91 day test for Radon?

[@gregbaugher333]

Yea, for a 2nd fee of $250.00 Some people are too easy to steal from. Sad world.

[@dcast777]

@@gregbaugher333 Ya 91 days is way overkill. And $250 for a test is a ripoff. Many places do them for free now.

[@RBK_3]

@@dcast777 or just buy an Airthings Wave for that much and you can continuously monitor.

[@johnsmith-sw7ii]

Mike....What about an older home or one where gravel was not put down under the basement floor?

[@DTMB35]

Contact a C-NRPP or NRPP professional bud

[@jimfarrell4741]

"stitching' is used to connect the concrete field

[@dfleming9665]

I heard “actually”about 30 times.

[@jimr7731]

2 issues. 1. If there is a leak on the pressure side of the fan, it’s inside the home,...not code legal in the US, since it dumps the bad air back into the living space. 2. Should be vented above the roof line, again, US code. Maybe Canada code is different?

[@jamieemes4292]

I was actually coming here to read for this very thing and question it. I understand they're in CA. But seems like they'rd be some type of uniform remediation rules. I took notice the indoor fan and dumping of gases right outside home not above roofline as here in the US.

[@johnrichjr.415]

They dumped the bad air right between the minisplit and the a/c unit , aren't those sucking up the dirty air?

[@forgotten_islander4530]

@@johnrichjr.415 minisplit and A/C unis do no pull any air in the house, they move heat from one area to another with compressed gasses, there is no exchange of air into the dwelling.

[@BrensBoutique]

We recently moved into our 'new to us' home. The radon system is working well but our inspector noticed that the installers never sealed around any of the pvc pipe openings. Is this something we should do or should we call the number and have them come out and finish the job? If we are to do this what exact caulk/sealant should we use? Thanks

[@johnjenkins1707]

Is it normal for the manometer to read over 4"? We just had a system installed and that's the initial recorded reading.

[@chrislebreton750]

That means the material under the slab does not allow for air to move freely. Purchase a continuous radon monitor to monitor the system's effectiveness.

[@justayoutuber1906]

it should be .5 "- 1.5"

[@SloppyPlatypus]

Guys doing the coring should be wearing breathing masks. Silica isn't good for you either.

[@tsangs3363]

if the gas is dangerous, why government set up rules that every new house need to pass the radon gas test in order to sell the house?

[@alphatrion48]

Tsang's also most houses are required to be built with at least a passive system already in place. So if a new home does test High all the homeowner has to do is put in the fan and it's taken care of. It adds about $200 on the cost of building a new home. It's a lot easier to just do it when it's being built that way you don't see it or have the expense after the fact. And when you go to sell your home it's one less thing to deal with.

[@nabuk3]

Tsang, the EPA has set up standards, which at least some states and municipalities have used for housing regulations and building codes.

[@gregfisher3776]

Because contractor organizations don't want to pass on the additional expense. Lobbyists....

[@soufienetchantchane2839]

Thank you very much they Never talk about That in Québec ! A good friend passed away at 64 years cancer poumon and he never smoke !!!

[@bladerunner6583]

Gotta remember couple things; you walk around absorbing limited amounts everyday, no matter where you are; geographically, some areas have more than others; those who spend more time living/working within a cavity will be affected more than those who don't, whatever effect that has, noticeable or not; humanity has been living with this and other hazards since long before being a wet dream; oh, and never forget, there's only one thing you were born to do, we all walk through that door one day so why worry about the little things.... just remember to look both ways before crossing intersections~! Just an opinion from a two time Cancer survivor. And if I can remember something from Monty Python, "Always look on the bright side of life..." Cheers!

[@Brotard32]

Correct me if I’m wrong… but I think the fan being mounted inside may have something to do with temperature differences here in Canada. I’ve have doubts of a radon fan lasting with -40c to +40c being a thing here in Manitoba.

[@garyzysk8017]

3 things wrong! You always want that radon fan outside the house in case of failure it will exhaust outside! 2nd piping from crawlspace your piping goes down then back up again allowing for moisture build up! 3rd your outside pipe vent has to be above any roof line to vent!

[@gweflj]

Big business for these scam artists. Actually if you live in urban areas Mike, particulate from diesel combustion is the bigger cause of lung cancer.

[@ThePeterDislikeShow]

How much energy does this use?

[@deegir3354]

At minute 6:50 - what is going on? It looks like radon discharge pipe is positioned in area with air conditioner INTAKE to right in window and multi split system to left. Wouldn't this defeat the entire purpose?

[@PatrickWagz]

Yes, definitely different than in the US. I do believe the 3 pipes to the right are, gas-fired water heater exhaust, and intake/exhaust for gas furnace. And the A/C compressor and condenser coil outside shouldn't be effected by the radon.... the air in the central A/C never goes inside from here. But, exhausting the radon near/below windows is not too good.

[@chrisdipoalo3311]

@@PatrickWagz In the US it MUST dischage above the roof

[@hjembrentkent6181]

Scare people to grab their cash baby that old robbery extortion

[@fivestar2227]

The only code enforcement I would pursue would be to require new construction to properly seal basement walls & floors against moisture and radon since such products are readily available. Rather than ventilating the exterior of the slab 24/7 with a 350watt blower one could periodically ventilate the interior living space with an energy recovery ventilator.

[@albertoavena]

"Do you know what Radon is?" "No" "Good night"

[@3dparagon]

Gotta love the sales pitch!

[@dkevvv]

I have a sump in my furnace room. I would rather drill a 4 inch hole in the floor, closer to the wall, for my mitigation system. Is this ok with a sump 3 feet away?

[@russo1945]

All good but no house you think buying is going to wait for 90 days and testing 48hrs probably wont show or will show not accurate % or maybe it will who knows.

[@HOHLfmly]

I think the discharge pipe should be terminate at the peek of the roof not at the eve of the roof because When radon gas is discharged via a radon mitigation system above the roof, the radon gas concentration falls off dramatically with distance at 3-4 feet from the discharge point.THE CONCERN I HAVE IS THAT MY BED IS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DISCHARGE POINT. The house was built in 1928 my bedroom is in the peak of 2nd floor. I got a partial reader that reads PM2.5 levels and have recorded as bad as 66pm and 88pm which anything over 55pm is Unhealthy

[@ShadowGamer10675]

Doesn't the fan suppose to be outside or in the attic and there not supposed to be to many bends in the PVC piping?. Also, if it sucks air from underneath, how is the radon that's in the actual space moved out?🤔

[@Asian_Connection]

A joke $250 for the test. Another scam!

[@ZenHulk]

Really MIke, Radon fans should never be inside, if it breaks and no one goes down there it will increase the radon 200 times.

[@MrEuroWolfie]

Try this at your home !!! ...take your vacuum (shopvac,dyson,carpetvac.) Grab the vacum hose no attachment on the end just the flat opening of the hose..got it?.. Now turn it on and put the end to your floor..LOL radon extractor for much cheaper and same results... How would u vacuum under your ENTIRE concrete foundation by drilling a hole and vacuuming hard ground?? ..OH 1 last note ...WE USE CONCRETE AS A SHIELD FROM RADIATION EVERYWHERE IN THE WORLD..CHERNOBYL CONCRETE..5G TESTING WAS INSIDE CONCRETE BUILDING DESIGNED TO CONTAIN RADIATION..ETC..but we being TOLD BY EXPERTS AGAIN..TO DRILL AHOLE IN THE CONCRETE because radiation coming through the CONCRETE base and a 4inch hole will ELIMINATE IT ..WOW WE have a saying for this THE BLIND leading the CLUELESS

[@JWbabyshark]

Does anybody else see the problem with exhausting the gas by the AC units?

[@elizabethbowie9753]

Ok. Colorless, Odarless gas...... Then How do you know it even EXIST??? & What is thi$$$$__ even worth Knowing???

[@wonderfulworld5134]

The Architect that can design a raised foundation with no pocket for moisture to fill a cavity. The basement that gets wet and wicks up moisture into the house is not like by the building inspector. No chance for moisture in the house with mold growing on walls. Just as a second story and stairs may not be allowed or the building inspector does not issue a Certificate of Occupancy. How about an Architect designing the ideal house that the building inspector loves for any particular State & County to approve.

[@kurlis]

so this installation was done on an existing home so retrofitting is what we saw there, but on a new construction, instead of venting at ground level could it be vented through the roof like a plumbing vent and have the fan/blower in the attic for a quiet operation/installation

[@ab30494]

kurlis it can be vented thru the roof. On ask this old house this is what they did, they had the fan up in the attic

[@kurlis]

ab30494 is the video on youtube?

[@raulbass8792]

my house used to has a high concentration of radon after i installed this sistem it went down. so now im happy because my family is safe of radon. by the way it is discharged by the edge of the roof..

[@jimvenizelos4649]

I bet this guy knows nothing about actual radiation. Does he even know what a periodic table is? There is no residential test that actually measures radon. Does he know what those tests actually measure? Ask him what exactly a picocurie is.

[@fteve1961]

One exhaust in the corner of the basement will not remove radon under the whole slab. The soil should be sampled for radon before pouring the slab and if there is radon levels high it needs to be vented properly evenly throughout the whole slab. This is a joke what they are doing?

[@PW1316]

I noticed the radon fan jnside the basement but here in ohio mine is outside.I wonder if that makes a difference?

[@tonyj8011]

5:00 the amount of chemicals he's breathing in without a mask, im supposed to trust them?

[@stevesmith1493]

Go through a vent!! And in Tennessee you have to run the exhaust pipe above the roof line.

[@Lucianomarq]

Fan in the basement WRONG. Discharge not above the roof WRONG.

[@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305]

91 days is something you do if you own th3 house lol a home inspection is for 3 days or so.. we had our home tested that were buying.. 3 day average was 5.6. But it got to a high of 12... when we get in the house were definitely going to get a system put in

[@Esslee]

i like how they called this solution 'so easy' ... like what.

[@irvingg.1437]

$15 test kit on Amazon. Bro you scamming people clearly

[@BlackHoleForge]

Why is there so much uranium underneath these people's houses? How did this problem come to be?

[@TheXone7]

Big issue haha...big BUSINESS rather in many cases!

[@DirtMcGert29054]

What a scam

[@antpop1605]

The radon gas is venting to the air conditioning unit and below windows...lol

[@nickfdsasdf6540]

And the pump is inside the house. If a leak develops on the outbound side, it's pumping radon inside.

[@dallasbailey4224]

As they said in the video this needs a professional to install it.... right back into your house with the A/C unit.

[@medicnurse35]

@@dallasbailey4224 you do realize the only thing the air conditioner sends inside the house is refrigerant inside a sealed loop right? Unless you have an air exchanger which is completely separate add on system.

[@MrCanCan62]

I wonder if a sewer PVC pipe can be used instead of gas vent pipe. Radon is supposed to be non-flammable. It is much cheaper. Can anyone advice?

[@mikevp5303]

My thoughts as well

[@forgotten_islander4530]

It most definitely can, it can also be run in ABS

[@paparomesoutdoors711]

very good information on this system

[@elisedotcom7498]

all those landlords with basement tenants should install these or lawyer up!

[@RunninRebel07]

The proximity of the radon vent to the AC is not an issue. The AC unit does not intake air in any way, it is used simply for the cooling process of the refrigerant. So there's no risk of recirculating the radon into the HVAC system of the house via the AC unit. Good thinking though...Never hurts to be sure everything is safe!

[@alphatrion48]

Bobby Ross in the US it needs to be vented above your highest soffit, this is preventing reentry into the home.

[@deegir3354]

no AC is perfectly sealed in window - so, why seal tightly in basement and discharge radon to air conditioner window (to right in video) - defies logic

[@cdmix2709]

Lol its 2023. It’s not expensive for me 1575$

[@mikeyanniello6565]

too funny because you can do it for less than 20 dollars what a f ing scam

[@b.w.9244]

Studied Radiobiology and Radon effects during my residency training. Was taught that yes it does raise risk of lung cancer a small percentage..IF you live for 70 years in the basement AND spent 70% of that time indoors. Not a big Radon worrier. Go obsess about something else. Told my home buyer I am not paying for mitigation.

[@ashleybeyer8497]

***** . No. You are incorrect. As a 32 year veteran physics teacher who followed the original studies, I can confidently say, we are being duped. The original studies were of coal miners. Workers who all smoked. Workers who spent 10, 12 or even 14 hours a day thousands of feet below the surface. There is no proven science of radon and cancer my friend. There is NO proven link between cancer and radon. Period.

[@b.w.9244]

And how do you prove a case of lung cancer in a nonsmoker is Radon related? Just because what else could it be, I suppose? Good science.

[@technopugdad]

Brad Weber Yep. This is what I have been reading as well. For anyone looking at getting mitigation, look at that unit. It's enormous. The pipe is 4.5" in diameter with a 4" hole, IIRC. The fan runs 24/7/365. It is noisy. If you have it near your living space you'll never get rid of the sound. And if you don't put the fan in the basement, you have a monstrosity on the exterior of your home. The pipe has to have bends in it as well and it has to push the air away from the home, so the stack of pipe on the outside, even with a fan inside your home is going to be an eye sore. And you will hear the sound of rushing air outside as well. My advice is consider how much time you're spending in your home. If you are retired, on disability, etc. and are home practically all day and rarely go anywhere...and your levels are high...worth consideration. Otherwise, think long and hard about your decision to get one of these. And at least do what they suggest here; test for 90 days or more. In Canada, they test for 3 months, 6 months or even a year is recommended because levels of radon fluctuate so much over time. And even then, it is questionable whether the tools get accurate readings. But at least you're not taking one reading on the day of a home inspection and installing a $1000 piece of equipment you don't need that is noisy and will deter future home buyers from considering your home.

[@starpartyguy5605]

Ashley, did you ever measure the radon/radiation in common foods? A potato has 500 picocuries of radiation. A banana typically has 500. There are countless items in our environment that have these tiny amounts of radiation but because they discovered radon in the air that comes from the decay of uranium, everyone seems to hit the panic button. And to show how inconsistent the EPA is, the EPA says to take action above 4 pc but if you are in a workplace they say it's ok to be exposed to 100 picocuries. Their numbers are politically motivated and not based on science. Unbiased science would show the other items in the typical environment and show a comparison. The EPA reports don't do that!

[@alphatrion48]

Brad Weber, I'm sure glad you don't ever have to do any diagnosis on me and my family. Because of your obvious lack of knowledge and understanding of the scientific community. Please tell me you work at a free clinic dealing with stds.

[@NWinnVR]

*"No need to overreact.." * Spends _thousands_ of dollars for some pipe and a fan. Seems legit.

[@Le_Comte_de_Monte_Felin]

If you'll pay thousands of dollars for pvc Sched 40 pipe... then I would like to sell you some pipe.

[@nickf6794]

These “pipe and a fan” systems routinely lower radon levels by 90% in the home 😂

[@BlueCollarSlave]

Blew all that radon right into the hvac 🤦‍♂️

[@KeepingOnTheWatch]

😂

[@nutella4mee]

Hi does anybody knows if this Canry 222 digitaler radon monitor works ?

[@mihailvasilev877]

Fan suck Radon but suck money for electricity bills too :D Very green indeed :D

[@copo3019]

That radon fan only pulls about 60-72 watts!!!!!!! Pretty minimal

[@gsracing38]

So what would you do different on a home with a basement where the builder poured the slab directly on the dirt with just a vapor barrier? Since there is no aggregat under the slab, how would it pull air from beneath the entire house?

[@jimfarrell4741]

add "stitching" throughout the basement slab

[@nataliemacarone9180]

How much did the FIX cost??!!

[@jeffproulx3388]

It was cheap. 20 feet of pipe a fan and a days labour. 78 thousand

[@chrisb321]

I thought radon had to eject above the roof line?

I just read the EPA information on radon and this installation fails just about everything and so much for hiring someone who knows what they are doing...

[@alphatrion48]

Fay Ryuujin yeah but this install was done in Canada where it's not regulated as it is here in the US. There are multiple serious problems with this install, the crawl space should have been covered with heavy plastic and sealed around the edges, the fan is in the basement which cannot be in any living area in a home either the Attic or mounted on the outside of the home are the only options. And vented above the highest sauffit by 18 inches.

[@timcorbett2359]

Just finished my measurement and mitigation exam, and notice the same things. I always thought Mike Holmes was very thorough. But your right. There are at least three issues with this installation, in just the 5 minutes we watched.

[@robsp32]

@@timcorbett2359 CANADA. The EPA does not govern Radon mitigation systems in Canada.

[@christopherhaynes8101]

Radon is not in every house in the country, why there asses lie like that. Asking as a certified And listening home inspector

[@christopherhaynes8101]

My bad he said Canada

[@gregbaugher333]

$250 to test?? Really?? Home Depot sells a test kit for $13.20. I wonder what they charged to install the fan and all that expensive tubing.?? Trusted Contractor Mike Holmes has already shown us how trustworthy he is when he charged $250 for a $13.20 test kit. No thanks, Mike.

[@stevesmith1493]

Need to encapsulate the crawlspace

[@onebadasian]

$250 for the test? These people got screwed. Should be free.. only cost is putting in the system... Mike Holmes, how dare you..

[@mikebolling6644]

onebadasian v If you are a auto mechanic, would you do a brake job for free??? ALL equipment used to test for Radon cost money! The Reader that is needed to read the ELECTRET cost well over $1K! When a ELECTRET gets below a reading of 200, it must be replaced. Then you have your time and fuel that is spent to initially set the test and then again days later to pick-up the test!! In some cases, may be an hour drive away! The software that is needed to complete a Radon Test, also cost money! “Should be Free” Get out of here!!! I agree, $250 is WAY high for a Radon Test. $150-$175 Max! You should do your research before talking about something you obviously have no clue about!!

[@HOHLfmly]

Help with question: I think the discharge pipe should be terminate at the peek of the roof not at the eve of the roof When radon gas is discharged via a radon mitigation system above the roof, the radon gas concentration falls off dramatically with distance at 3-4 feet from the discharge point.THE CONCERN I HAVE IS THAT MY BED IS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DISCHARGE POINT. The house was built in 1928 my bedroom is in the peak of 2nd floor. I got a partial reader that reads PM2.5 levels and have recorded as bad as 66pm and 88pm which anything over 55pm is Unhealthy.

[@kaizer9455]

This sounds like a weird new scam lol

[@mikebrunger1255]

$250 for inspection. Get a kit For 5-10$ + ship to lab. I loved how they make it sound difficult to install. 300 in parts and labor 800 max, 1100 total. industry is charging 1500-2000 $

[@ionhunter]

+Mike Brunger "Certified" (By who?) TRUE and if the puck was sitting on a vinyl powder coated desk top, the numbers will be easily that high. P.S. I will be doing a video on this using a Styrofoam plate.

[@e-h8151]

Experience + knowledge + overhead + warranties...

[@nehnehnehbatman]

@@e-h8151 people don’t understand that businesses are looking for profit... it’s a business! They have bills and want to grow as well, they charge what they feel like is worth their time.

[@shannenmat8751]

@@nehnehnehbatman why would any business do anything for cost, why don’t people understand this, it’s like if the business makes any profit then it’s a scam. I’m a painting contractor and hate it when someone calls for estimate and wants to get it done for $100 over the cost of paint.

[@chrisdipoalo3311]

You actually have to pay for my experience and certifications and insurance. I can tell you what the company did was very dangerous

[@maybelleclark2623]

I know I have radon. And, I have a mitigation system but it doesn't work. I've been trying for seven years to get someone to come fix it. Nobody will come. What do I do?

[@copo3019]

Where are you located? Or did you get the problem resolved?

[@jimfarrell4741]

start over, from scratch, lick your finacial wounds and trudge forward. Sorry

[@BigBubbaOne1]

$250 is high for radon testing imo. If not part of a real-estate transaction, a residential continuous monitor will be alot cheaper. No t-fitting in the below slab gravel? Radon mitigation installation standards require that the fan be located outside the living space of the home. If a leak was to occur above the fan, the home could have a really high radon level. If too cold outside, the fan should be installed in the attic, no? Maybe they do things differently in Canada. Do it right Mike Holmes.

[@MbunaMarcus]

My house reads 2700

[@rabah.19zz85]

That is not good u need to get rid of it real quick

[@rockomajone3407]

Is that Howie from deal or no deal ?

[@SteveFontaine99]

Wow, this is such an insightful post! Thank you for sharing this valuable information with us.

[@MrDomestosWC]

$250 for radon test is outrageous. Get airthings that will last you a decade (you can share with friends and family as well) or if you're in Canada, go to lung cancer association and you'll get the test kit for less than $100. That money goes to non profit so it's well spent. Other than that, their play with "it's super important that you get a pro blah blah" is a BS, you can DIY if you know some basics. Radon mitigation companies charge too much (about 4x the cost for labour and material). And moreover, they did it right, the fan should be inside in cold climates (this is Canada) and roof venting is not recommended because of condensation issues in cold climates. Side discharge is ok as the radioactive parts dissipate at that height (that's how passive systems work) but make sure it discharges far from where you spent your time in the summer months. Just my $0.02 as an engineer who DIY.

[@stevesmith1493]

Also, no certification is needed in TN or AL or GA. Foundation repair companies do it everyday.

[@stevesmith1493]

I had a customer in Nashville who had readings in 28-35 range!!

[@Tbone.357]

Isn't that great? One more fucking thing to worry about that's going to kill me😝😝😝😝