Happy Holidays to All.There are bad people in all walks of life.As I was leaving home for work this morning I noticed someone had cut down their Christmas tree from my front yard.No kidding. Wow! Merry Christmas! Thank you, David Grammer 27 Ironia Road Flanders, NJ 07836 (973) 927-7303 phone (973) 927-8221 faxwww.radata.com If you can't open our AdobePDF attachments, get theNew version 9 reader here:get.adobe.com/reader/ From: International Web Resource for Radon Professionals [mailto:RADONPROFESSIONALS@LIST.UIOWA.EDU] On Behalf Of Timothy MusserSent: Thursday, December 23, 2010 8:45 AMTo: RADONPROFESSIONALS@LIST.UIOWA.EDUSubject: Re: [RNPROF] (another) interesting mitigation system It is the price, plain and simpleTim MusserTA Musser Radon Remediation Co IncAllentown PASent from myTouch 4G----- Reply message -----From: "Hidden Dangers" To: Subject: [RNPROF] (another) interesting mitigation systemDate: Wed, Dec 22, 2010 10:20 pm This type of work is par for the course in my area. There is a company in town that has been around for 20 plus years doing these same things and splicing thin, ungrounded extension cords directly into the radon fans which is sure to burn a house down one day. For some strange reason this contractor still gets most of the market share. I guess a lot of people look at how long you have been in business instead of finding out if you actually know how to install a compliant system. Stacy BuschHidden Dangers937-833-6427www.radonhiddendangers.comhiddendangers@woh.rr.comWhat's Your Home's Radon Level?----- Original Message ----- From: Henri Boyea To: RADONPROFESSIONALS@LIST..UIOWA.EDU Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 10:02 PMSubject: [RNPROF] (another) interesting mitigation system I just analyzed a mitigation system installed by a certified mitigator's company. The 2500 sq' basement has crushed stone beneath the floor, but for some reason the GP401 fan was not providing adequate radon reduction through the 6 uncaulked suction points, 185' of 3" pipe, and 47 elbows and tees! The original installers overlooked/neglected the bomb shelter in the center of the basement (with open pipes through the wall), the unsealed sewer lift basin with a pipe coming in from the soil, the 6 floor drains with pipes that may terminate in the soil, the open hole in the corner of the floor around an old oil line, and the 300 sq' bare dirt crawlspace under the porch that is open to the basement. They did, however, treat the other 500 sq' crawlspace with a sealed vapor barrier and a GP501 fan!This is the kind of thing that gives our industry a bad name, but what really bothers me about this situation is the business practices. The original mitigation company gave a quote with a firm price and a ten-year gaurantee of radon concentrations below 4.0pCi/L. It has been 7 years, radon concentrations are 15-20 pCi/L, and at least twice the homeowner was charged for additional work in spite of what the contract said. Frankly, it took 20 years, but I am glad this company is no longer in the radon mitigation business.OK, thanks for letting me "vent"! Henri BoyeaRadon Control ProductsPO Box 6263 , Hendersonville, NC 28793www.radoncontrolproducts.comph/fax (828) 698-4960********** RN PROF (Subscription changes - archives) - http://list.uiowa.edu/scripts/wa.exe?A0=RADONPROFESSIONALS *********** ********** RN PROF (Subscription changes - archives) - http://list.uiowa.edu/scripts/wa.exe?A0=RADONPROFESSIONALS *********** ********** RN PROF (Subscription changes - archives) - http://list.uiowa.edu/scripts/wa.exe?A0=RADONPROFESSIONALS *********** ********** RN PROF (Subscription changes - archives) - http://list.uiowa.edu/scripts/wa.exe?A0=RADONPROFESSIONALS ***********