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07-06-2007, 05:26 PM
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| | | RADON CONCENTRATION 6.2pCi/l
What is the name of your state? NJ
hi all,
I am in the process of buying a townhome and the radon level is > 4. it is 6.2. should i buy the home if the seller puts a mitigation system? or should i just walk away from the deal since mitigation systems dont work much.
anybody else in this situation ever. pls help, need advice
thanks all |
07-06-2007, 06:31 PM
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| | | I have seen that they do seem to work in most cases. After installation, have them retest the radon levels. If they are still over 4, then walk. |
07-06-2007, 08:49 PM
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| | | Our house failed the radon test when we put an offer in as well. The seller took the price of the radon system off the price of the house and the first week we moved in, we had the mitigation system installed plus we paid extra for a unit that plugs into the wall and continuously monitors the radon levels. Our levels have been perfect ever since. |
07-06-2007, 09:34 PM
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| | | I was selling my house three years ago when the buyers home inspection discovered RADON over 6. I had a mitigation system installed (our county only authorizes licensed installers, make sure you check) for $900. The reading went below 2, has been there ever since. (never sold my home, they backed out, I took it off the market). |
07-06-2007, 10:07 PM
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or should i just walk away from the deal since mitigation systems dont work much.
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07-06-2007, 11:18 PM
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| | | re:
just a first time home buyer so a little concerned. thank you all for ur help. if anybody else would reply also that would be great, the more the info, the easier it is for me to make a decision |
07-07-2007, 04:21 PM
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| | | re:
need more help...
more data: the seller said that he lived in the house and did a test many yrs ago close to 1.0. also he has rented it since then, but the tenants moved out in feb and its been closed for 4 months, the windows, doors etc. only once a month seller goes to get his mail.
is the closed condition also contributed to a 6.2 reading? |
07-08-2007, 02:02 PM
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| | | You're supposed to do the test with the doors and windows closed.
Insist on the owner getting the mitigation system installed and retest. | |
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