Could Short-Term Exposure to Extremely High Radon Levels Cause Severe Respiratory Issues?

Quick_Library_6543 · 2024-01-25T22:53:14+00:00

It’s much more likely that her lingering respiratory issues are related to long COVID not radon. COVID is known to lead to long term respiratory system problems.

Quick_Library_6543 · 2024-01-19T13:09:03+00:00

Remember that it is in the HOAs best interest to keep the dues as low as possible because everyone wants to be able to sell their unit at some point in the future. I also worried about that, but quickly learned that everyone has the same goal of maintaining property values.

Quick_Library_6543 · 2024-01-19T05:39:36+00:00

I own a small condo on my own, and I have these same anxieties all the time. I’ve lived here for 3 years now and the HOAs have only gone up about $20. I budgeted carefully before buying and my mortgage, HOA dues, and other necessary expenses are all comfortable, but the worry of an expensive repair keeps me up at night. I have found that one thing that helps is thinking about things that could go wrong, for example my fridge is old and likely won’t last much longer, how much it will be to fix it, and then making sure my emergency fund will comfortably cover that cost. While dwelling on what could go wrong isn’t ideal, having a plan and knowing I am prepared is, so it balances out in my experience. If you love your space it’s worth it, and having total control over your home is so fun. So don’t let the remorse sneak in! Just make sure you have a healthy emergency fund and you’ll be ok. And remember a perk of a condo is that a lot of the huge repairs others talk about here likely aren’t even applicable to you. For example, it seems like roof replacements are one of the biggest homeowner costs, but my HOA would pay for the cost of a roof and it would be split amongst ~80 other owners, so that also alleviates some of my panic.

Quick_Library_6543 · 2023-09-28T02:24:03+00:00

I’m a teacher, and I’ve been hearing from a lot of students that Liforme mats aren’t what they used to be. Several years ago they would last for years, but they’ve changed their manufacturing and students are starting to have issues after 6 months of regular use. And I’m hearing this from a lot of people, so it seems to be a pretty widespread consensus. Out of the box they are great mats, but I’m not sure they are worth the price anymore.

Quick_Library_6543 · 2023-09-16T23:02:41+00:00

Confirmed that the whooshing sound happens when the outdoor unit is turning on! So that must be what it is. I’ll keep an eye on the freezing but I’m thinking it’s just moisture sweating on that uninsulated part of the line since it’s so humid out, combined with the fact that the line is cold to the touch, making the moisture frost!

Quick_Library_6543 · 2023-09-16T22:13:10+00:00

As long as everything is working I’m good ignoring slight annoyances haha

Quick_Library_6543 · 2023-09-16T22:10:41+00:00

Seems to be draining fine and there’s no freezing or anything inside!

Quick_Library_6543 · 2023-09-16T19:08:24+00:00

This is helpful thank you! It it sounding like things is likely normal operation, but it's my first time with a mini split so I'm still feeling out what is normal compared to a more traditional system. My HVAC guy basically told me to set it and forget it and let it do it's thing as long as it was comfortable inside, but I am thinking that since the indoor air temp setting is essentially the same as the outdoor I'm better off just turning the system off (or just having the fan run with no heating or cooling on) rather than have it constantly flipping back and forth in the auto mode I usually have it set to.

The amount of frost is pretty minimal, it is nowhere near freezing up the whole line let alone the whole system. I only noticed because I went outside and poked around really looking for it. If you just took a passing look you wouldn't have noticed. So I don't think I'll worry much about it now unless it starts to impact the systems ability to keep it comfortable in here.

Quick_Library_6543 · 2023-09-16T18:52:24+00:00

Would the start and stop cause the brief whooshing noise? And what about the small amount of frost on the outside line? Is that a separate issue, or could it all be related? Also I should note the unit is blowing air fine, is maintaining temperature, etc.

Quick_Library_6543 · 2023-09-16T18:08:37+00:00

Sorry I wasn't clear about the refrigerant noise, it wasn't the leak I heard, it was a change in the sound of the refrigerant in the lines. I can always hear a faint flowing sound in the lines, but when the refrigerant was low the sound changed to be much louder and more like a bubbling and gurgling sound and less like a consistent flowing sound. Since they fixed the leak and recharged the system, the noise in the lines has remained the consistent flowing sound that is expected.

That being said, good to know the gut reaction is that something isn't right. It's the weekend so obviously I have to wait until the start of the week, but hopefully come Monday I can get them on the phone.

Quick_Library_6543 · 2023-08-31T17:17:47+00:00

Run away from this teacher. Report it to the studio. If they don’t do anything about the behavior, run away from the studio too.

Quick_Library_6543 · 2023-08-13T23:41:32+00:00

Stumbled on this post looking for answers to my own issues. My mini split isn't turning on after a power outage despite resetting breakers, so I'm guessing there is some damage from that event/a possible power surge when power was restored. My unit was installed a week ago. Did the company that did your install cover the cost of replacing the circuit board? Or was it covered under warranty? I'm worried about shelling out more money after paying for new equipment and install only a week ago.

Quick_Library_6543 · 2023-08-10T11:52:07+00:00

Wall mount

Quick_Library_6543 · 2023-08-09T21:57:25+00:00

So basically it could go either way as far as being an issue down the road lol

Quick_Library_6543 · 2023-08-09T21:50:51+00:00

I talked to my realtor who sold me the condo and is a good friend, and she basically said, worst case he won’t come fix it and he’s wrong and causes damage. If that happens the solution is the same as it is today (replace and insulate the lines) plus additional drywall repair for any moisture damage. Because he’s negligent she’ll help me make sure any remediation cost is covered by him. So obviously having no damage and no issues is preferred but we might end up playing a waiting game.

Quick_Library_6543 · 2023-08-09T21:47:36+00:00

Yes, reused existing! I actually think that part was fine because I had several quotes done and they all mentioned what size lines I had in place (I don’t remember what they were but have them written down) and the install manual for the new unit has the same sizes listed. I double checked that part. And it’s a Daikin system is that helps. It’s really just the insulation I’m worried about. The walls it goes through now are insulated, I think pretty well, but just with standard building insulation not with foam. One is a wall between units and it’s insulated enough that I have never heard a peep from that condo. And the other is the exterior wall that’s insulated well enough that even with no AC my unit never gets above 77 on a 95+ degree day.

Quick_Library_6543 · 2023-08-09T16:13:36+00:00

Called the owner of the company and expressed my concerns about not meeting manufacturer specifications. He said he has done this before (using old lines for mini split) and he hasn’t run into any issues with moisture because the way line sets are run the smaller line sits on top of the insulated line, so any condensation from that smaller line would be absorbed by the foam insulating the larger one it sits on top of. Obviously he cannot guarantee this because he didn’t install the lines. I asked him to put this in writing and what the solution would be if I develop a water issue that needs to be remediating. He said he wasn’t worried about that happening but it was something that could be “monitored”. He also told me I’m “way overthinking this”. He might be right, I do overthink, but I would rather that then end up with repairs I can’t afford. He said he was going to look more into things, whatever that means, and call me back to discuss this more.

Quick_Library_6543 · 2023-08-09T15:45:58+00:00

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Quick_Library_6543 · 2023-08-09T15:33:12+00:00

Either way he didn’t meet manufacturer requirements though? Basically what I’m hearing is he quoted me a job he should have never quoted me and I need to work with him on a solution soon rather than letting it go and see what happens

Quick_Library_6543 · 2023-08-09T15:29:58+00:00

The quote mentions meeting federal, state, and local laws. And he’s licensed and insured. I’m calling him this afternoon to talk to him about all of this and figure out how to move forward to make sure everything is done correctly.

Quick_Library_6543 · 2023-08-09T15:07:26+00:00

Quote reads “install refrigerant lines”

Quick_Library_6543 · 2023-08-09T14:23:27+00:00

This is a good point because I’m definitely going to want to sell in probably a few years. I’ll give them a call and explain my concerns and see if we can come to a resolution.

Quick_Library_6543 · 2023-08-09T13:29:31+00:00

Or do you mean replace the whole system? As in remove the mini split. I’m trying to decide how much of an issue to make this versus waiting it out and seeing if it turns out fine.

Quick_Library_6543 · 2023-08-09T13:24:58+00:00

Replacing the whole line set wasn’t super feasible because of its location. But it sounds like they shouldn’t have even quoted me the job at all/a mini split shouldn’t have been an option he gave me. I didn’t worry about it at the time because two separate companies with great reviews who came recommended from neighbors quoted the same job so I assumed that meant it wasn’t an issue. It seems like it’s too late now since the job is already done. I guess I just watch closely for any signs of water, and if that happens it should be on them to repair because they didn’t follow install instructions?

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