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    Originally posted by RealJimmyJames
    Would poor indoor air quality cause chronic illnesses like asthma, sinusitis, nose and lung infections?
    Yes, combined with very low humidity levels.

    Id also check/change out pillows if youre not using a waterproof cover on it (had sinusitis for 3 months once, tried many things).

    Also, a neilmed nasal rinse (squeeze bottle) is awful, but works amazing.

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    Originally posted by nzwasp
    On the Eyeopener this morning the doctor was saying that the 2nd major cause of lung cancer in alberta was radon. Did any one get their radon tested and found that it was above the acceptable level? I see the fix for it is drilling a pipe to capture radon which then gets expelled out doors.
    I air out the basement every month just in case. But now I really want to run a test.

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    Air it out by opening the doors to the walk out?. Well I guess thats an option for people with walkouts but a gas heavier than air isnt just going to waft out up the stairs. I wonder if using a whole house fan would make a difference.
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    Originally posted by nzwasp
    Air it out by opening the doors to the walk out?. Well I guess thats an option for people with walkouts but a gas heavier than air isnt just going to waft out up the stairs. I wonder if using a whole house fan would make a difference.
    In the winter, colder/fresh air will settle to the bottom and most other gases (air) will be vented out of the top areas.

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    I have been thinking of grabbing a radon test kit for awhile now. Thanks to this thread, I just ordered one from amazon. Long term kits are more accurate, so if you're not in a rush, then that's the way to go.

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    Little late to the discussion, but wanted to mention: University of Calgary is currently doing a study on radon levels inside Calgary homes. For $45 you get the device, postage and lab costs.
    More info here:
    http://dnascience.ca/radon/

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    too bad I didn't see this, already received my kit from another place and started the testing last night.
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    Originally posted by powerslave
    Little late to the discussion, but wanted to mention: University of Calgary is currently doing a study on radon levels inside Calgary homes. For $45 you get the device, postage and lab costs.
    More info here:
    http://dnascience.ca/radon/
    This research project is the same one that links to :

    http://www.radonwest.com/index.php

    That's their supplier with the video etc. Either link will work for signing up. Recommended for any home owner that's never had it done.
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    Is there any actual science that's being done here? Or is this just a great way to advertise the testing services for radon west?

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    Originally posted by RealJimmyJames
    Is there any actual science that's being done here? Or is this just a great way to advertise the testing services for radon west?
    Well one of the next biggest causes of lung cancer after smoking is radon exposure and Calgary is all over the place for radon. So by mapping the city vs lung cancer cases they can draw conclusions rather than just speculating. They have done trivial maps in the past but it was dozens of houses.

    Also, if you are in a high exposure area you can get a removal system and maybe not die in 10 years.
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    Bumping this thread. Anybody completed a radon test in their home? The local news has been pushing this again so I purchased the Airthings Wave electronic monitor and starting testing tonight in my basement. I will update in a week or so but a long term of 3 months is what’s needed.

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    I completed a test at my home in Royal Oak and had an average of 48Bq/m^3 which is in the very low category so I was happy.

    Since then we've moved to Vernon and my new home averaged 450 last month and now I have to core holes in my basement to install mitigation equipment!
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    I don't know if I buy into the radon hype... I have been trying to read up more and more on it and so far I am feeling it is quite possibly one of those irrational fears that allow for a lot of money to be made by an industry built around it. I am not 100% committed to this idea yet though. Anyone else skeptical?

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    I went from 560 to 15 after mitigation. My house is new enough to have it roughed in as part of code.

    I recommend Pat at Radon Controls if you decide to have it done. I think the going rate is $2300 now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by phreezee View Post
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    I went from 560 to 15 after mitigation. My house is new enough to have it roughed in as part of code.

    I recommend Pat at Radon Controls if you decide to have it done. I think the going rate is $2300 now.
    Lucky. My house is old enough there's no gravel under the slab, there is asbestos flooring in most of the basement and all the upstairs walls are asbestos containing as well so I have VERY few options on how to even try to mitigate this.

    Whether it's all hype or not is hard to say, but there are safe limits set by many governments around the world and it has made it's way into building code so it seems irresponsible to ignore.
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Size:  21.9 KBSo far after a few days..... 200 is the limit in Canada.

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    Ordered a kit last week from Radon West after the whole media blitz... still haven't received it yet. Anyone else order one recently and received it?

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    our kids been getting sick but its since shes been back to school(i think its school related) l
    Ya, no shit. It's called biology.

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    Where did you get something that can test it without having to send a puck in? And are they as accurate?

    I have been wanting to test our place.

    I found this one slightly on sale:

    https://www.amazon.ca/Corentium-223-...ords=corentium

    EDIT: I think I found yours too:

    https://www.amazon.ca/Airthings-AS-2...ords=airthings
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    Electronic equipment and the indicated measurements are only as good as the calibration of the device.

    I like sampling media that goes through analysis. Sure there's several good options, here's three reputable labs. If you want to get fancy get two and do a field blank!

    AGAT - https://www.agatlabs.com/radon-kit/

    ALS - https://www.alsglobal.com/ca/service...on-gas-testing

    Maxxam - http://maxxam.ca/services/radioactiv...packages/radon

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