On Feb 10, 1:39�pm, "Joseph Meehan"
wrote:
� � Each case it different, but I would think the fan/vent will do it.
Around were I am sealing and a fan/vent is �the usual approach.

� � I do worry about your flooring idea, but if you do the fan/vent system
just right, it should also help reduce humidity.

� � Before going ahead with the floor I suggest you take some plastic and
duct tape it to the floor, about 1 foot square. �You may want to do it
several places around the area you are considering putting down the
flooring. �If after a few days it is not damp under the plastic, you should
be good to go. �If it is damp, I would ask your local flooring supplier for
advice.

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Joseph Meehan

�Dia 's Muire duit

"john" wrote in message

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I posted awhile ago about the cracks in my basement and stuff. �Well I
finally removed the carpets and sealed up the cracks with a polyeurothane
based caulk. �I also used a Radon Seal (clear liquid based solution) �over
the entire foundation.

My radon levels are better but not by much. �My long term reading (over a
month) is averaging around 4.5 pCi/L �. � I have a radon monitoring gadget
I bought to measure these levels. �(Safety Siren Pro 3)

My question is... �Is it possible I could get away with just installing a
Radon Fan since my levels arent too way? �Anything over 4.0 is considered
not safe. � �I have a radiant heating system...so they cant drill down
into my basement to install anything. � Im also thinking about getting a
fireplace installed since I have everything stripped down in my basement..
Maybe I should have the fireplace installed first ? Maybe they will have
an alternate solution to the radon fan or will be able to install it
themselves when they make the opening for the fireplace ? � �Im just
hoping I could get away with just needing a fan for this solution.

Eventually im going to install Pergo wood flooring down there, so that in
itself my help the levels a little aswell. �(by the way I dont have any
water problems down there in the basement..even when it rains alot)

Any expertise is appreciated.

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get a interior french drain if theres any question of ever getting
misture or water in the basement..........

otherwise all your finish efforts will be a waste of money

you cant seal water out of a basement, just move it to somewhere else