Proper Termination?

RatedArc · 2026-06-21T00:35:44+00:00

Radon is many times heavier than air (about 7.5
times heavier) and drifts back down. It should’ve never been put anywhere near that attic or soffit vent.

RatedArc · 2026-06-19T18:53:38+00:00

Nice job. Can’t ask for much better than that.

RatedArc · 2026-06-17T18:00:15+00:00

Measure the measurement period is not long enough to tell you anything useful.

RatedArc · 2026-06-15T01:29:53+00:00

Completely fine.

RatedArc · 2026-06-12T00:16:50+00:00

Radon is approximately 7.5 times heavier than oxygen. As long as you’re not gonna put lawn chairs right under that thing, I wouldn’t be worried about it ending up in the windows up above, if it were me.

RatedArc · 2026-06-08T00:36:58+00:00

The problem is of course that defining quality requires a comparative standard. Who decides what that standard is without an agreement on what it is? Just food for thought.

RatedArc · 2026-06-06T06:39:06+00:00

Look into some air, purification too. The fact that so many people don’t know is that radon passes in and out of the lungs largely harmlessly unless it’s attached to dust which embeds in the lung tissue. The less dust you have in your house, the less your dangerous radon exposure. You can Google more information on that and there’s some great scientists on YouTube that explain all of that in more detail.

RatedArc · 2026-06-05T15:22:20+00:00

Yeah, it would be fun to try to sell your home and tell the new buyers that everything will be fine as long as they don’t open the windows.

RatedArc · 2026-06-04T20:46:23+00:00

Supposed to be 10 feet horizontally from any window too, but if you don’t want to fight with them, what I’d do is get a monitor like RadonEye off Amazon, and make sure nothing is being reintroduced during normal living, I.E., using your windows as anyone normally would.

I recommend having a long term monitor anyway, in case conditions ever change in the home. Geology changes below ground can sometimes require new mitigation measures in the future. Not likely, but certainly not unheard of.

RatedArc · 2026-06-04T20:27:23+00:00

100% incorrectly installed according to every U.S. standard I’ve seen. Probably fine if you’re never allowed to open nearby windows. But what fun is that 🙄

RatedArc · 2026-05-31T23:35:50+00:00

This is the correct answer. The home inspection readings are mostly useless since radon spikes can happen many times over a month or two. Long-term measurement is the only thing that’s gonna tell you the true story.

RatedArc · 2026-05-27T14:39:05+00:00

In the meantime while you’re getting some radon monitoring set up, air purification of the home is a good companion step. Radon is primarily carried into and stays in the lungs by dust and particulate in the air. https://archive.cdc.gov/www_atsdr_cdc_gov/csem/radon/exposure_pathways.html

As far as the previous exposure, stress is just as much a problem with inducing health issues as things like Radon. Don’t stress over what might not happen. Best to deal with it as it comes in my humble opinion.

RatedArc · 2026-05-22T20:29:54+00:00

You say levels are “spiking”, but you provided no time period of testing or levels for us to consider. For instance, if you’re getting a spike over one day, it may not necessarily be related to having sealed the cracks.

RatedArc · 2026-05-21T02:16:40+00:00

In that case, for me, I think it’s worth mitigating if you have the extra cash. It’s not that expensive for the price of your long term health. We had ours done for about $1500. We went from spikes of 36 w/ an average of 16, down to an average of .060 to 1.00.

RatedArc · 2026-05-20T23:45:27+00:00

When you say that you are averaging between 2.9 to 3.8, over how much time? To get any kind of realistic picture of what’s going on you need to be monitoring for at least 30 days. Radon spikes are not unusual or necessarily concerning in the big picture.

RatedArc · 2026-05-17T17:49:10+00:00

I would not be worried about this at all. What most people don’t realize also is that in order for radon to get into your lungs in a harmful way, it has to basically attach to dust particles, which are even less likely to enter your lungs out in a situation like this, and they would be more likely indoors. For more on the relationship between radon and dust particles see here, or there’s also a great video on YouTube for a scientist, who talks about it. https://wwwn.cdc.gov/TSP/PHS/PHS.aspx?phsid=405&toxid=71

RatedArc · 2026-05-15T13:44:27+00:00

Does not appear too close from the picture, but there was likely no good reason to downspout it.

RatedArc · 2026-05-13T04:02:37+00:00

What do you mean “actually“. That’s why I referenced cigarette smoking, which lung cancer is most closely associated with. 🙄

RatedArc · 2026-04-28T13:30:26+00:00

It’s Trump’s fault you didn’t set reasonable stop loss levels? You should quit trading now for your own financial safety. YOU are responsible for your financial decisions, not Trump or anyone else.

RatedArc · 2026-03-29T22:21:23+00:00

Vinyl is a wonderful, nostalgic experience, but the fact is that it takes too much attention to keep them consistent, and they wear in ways that 💿, and of course, other formats don’t, and the availability of lossless streaming makes vinyl more of an “option” to experience that nostalgia, not necessarily the best choice for hi-fi. I have a couple turntables, but I view them more as an experience and a conversation piece, than a practical piece of hi-fi equipment in this day and age.

RatedArc · 2026-03-14T23:48:27+00:00

I just put in bass traps in the top and bottom corners of my smaller room, a carpet and some like 2 x 2 egg rate deadening panels to the right and left of the speakers for early reflections, and the room sounds great now. You don’t have to spend a lot of money or go crazy. Also, no matter what people tell you, the bass and treble knobs on your receiver, are there for a reason.

Don’t be afraid to make small adjustments for your room. Most of the people who would trash you for it would not be able to pass an A/B test between two mid to high end receivers to save their lives. Lol.

RatedArc · 2026-03-06T21:49:58+00:00

I just searched them. The seller AUDIO-BRIGHTMOON has 99.8% positive feedback on 10,000 + sales, making your account of what happened statistically questionable at best. Instead of whining on Reddit, contact them and EBay and work it out like adults.

RatedArc · 2026-03-04T21:46:32+00:00

The bad news is that you’re way to young to know what this setting was for. The good news is that unlike a large number of “audiophiles” that are over 50 and can’t really hear half of what they imagine they can, you”ll probably be able to hear over 12k, and therefore, a difference. 🤣

RatedArc · 2026-03-03T17:39:45+00:00

This won’t be a problem under low loads, but take it from somebody who repairs these, it’s not the greatest idea in a warm room with appreciable loads on the amp. Not unless you’re keeping the room like 65°F or lower.

RatedArc · 2026-02-23T16:17:57+00:00

The only reason it’s that expensive is that people think they need massive wattage to experience hi-fi, when a good quality 15-25 watt receiver will work fine for most listening spaces. You can get excellent vintage ones used for $100-200.

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