Does this remove Radon ?
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The answer is no. Radon is a radioactive gas. Some dust particles may contain trace amounts of Radon gas entrapped in the particle, but the gas itself is not removed by electrostatic attraction. The best way to remove Radon from a house with a raised foundation is to place a fan under the flooring to remove any accumulations of Radon gas. If the house has a concrete slab foundation, then the inside of the house should have good ventilation. An activated carbon air filtration system may help remove some of the Radon over a short time until the carbon filter becomes saturated, but in the long term, good foundation design and ventilation is always better. The answer is no. Radon is a radioactive gas. Some dust particles may contain trace amounts of Radon gas entrapped in the particle, but the gas itself is not removed by electrostatic attraction. The best way to remove Radon from a house with a raised foundation is to place a fan under the flooring to remove any accumulations of Radon gas. If the house has a concrete slab foundation, then the inside of the house should have good ventilation. An activated carbon air filtration system may help remove some of the Radon over a short time until the carbon filter becomes saturated, but in the long... » Read More The answer is no. Radon is a radioactive gas. Some dust particles may contain trace amounts of Radon gas entrapped in the particle, but the gas itself is not removed by electrostatic attraction. The best way to remove Radon from a house with a raised foundation is to place a fan under the flooring to remove any accumulations of Radon gas. If the house has a concrete slab foundation, then the inside of the house should have good ventilation. An activated carbon air filtration system may help remove some of the Radon over a short time until the carbon filter becomes saturated, but in the long term, good foundation design and ventilation is always better. « Show Less
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The answer is no. Radon is a radioactive gas. Some dust particles may contain trace amounts of Radon gas entrapped in the particle, but the gas itself is not removed by electrostatic attraction. The best way to remove Radon from a house with a raised foundation is to place a fan under the flooring to remove any accumulations of Radon gas. If the house has a concrete slab foundation, then the inside of the house should have good ventilation. An activated carbon air filtration system may help remove some of the Radon over a short time until the carbon filter becomes saturated, but in the long term, good foundation design and ventilation is always better.
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Thank you for your question. I am the manufacturer of this product. This test is a short term radon test, which can be run for a minimum of 48 hours (2 days) and a maximum of 96 hours (4 days). Long term radon tests use a different technology, called Alpha Track, and are exposed for a minimum of 90 days and a maximum of 365 days. Typically, it is recommended to perform your first test with a short term as they are less expensive and quicker to use. If the results come back above 4.0 pCi/L and below 8.0 pCi/L, the EPA recommends performing a second test with a Long Term kit. If your result is above 8.0 pCi/L, a second test with a short term kit is recommended.
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No but the low level radiation from tap water is not that high, if you are wanting to remove all radiation from your water , Amazon sells a Seychelle water straw for radiation removal, also NuWater has a TRAP total radioisotope aqua purifier sock, you just drop into 50 gallon of water and it removes all radiation. hope this helped you.
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You cannot actually test for radon or any other type of gas for that matter with this tool. This unit only measures pressure. There are manometers on existing radon reduction systems to monitor whether your fan is pulling the gas out at the correct amount or not.
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It does not remove flouride but it removes everything else. Nothing wrong with the 4 gallon model
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You can most likely apply anything over a treated surface once the product has thoroughly dried but make sure the radon problem has been permanently addressed first, otherwise you might find yourself ripping your ceramic floor. Shifting ground around basement foundations always has the potential to create new cracks in basement floors and walls, which might create new entry points for radon to seep into your basement. If it were me, I would install someting that would be removable like carpeting and padding or even some vinyl flooring made especially for basements that doesn't require an adhesive. You can most likely apply anything over a treated surface once the product has thoroughly dried but make sure the radon problem has been permanently addressed first, otherwise you might find yourself ripping your ceramic floor. Shifting ground around basement foundations always has the potential to create new cracks in basement floors and walls, which might create new entry points for radon to seep into your basement. If it were me, I would install someting that would be removable like carpeting and padding or even some vinyl flooring made especially for basements that doesn't require an... » Read More You can most likely apply anything over a treated surface once the product has thoroughly dried but make sure the radon problem has been permanently addressed first, otherwise you might find yourself ripping your ceramic floor. Shifting ground around basement foundations always has the potential to create new cracks in basement floors and walls, which might create new entry points for radon to seep into your basement. If it were me, I would install someting that would be removable like carpeting and padding or even some vinyl flooring made especially for basements that doesn't require an adhesive. « Show Less
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Even a heavy duty dryer vent would probably not be adequate for radon mitigation. A rubber boot with PVC exhaust is really needed for the job with a 4" hose clamp as we'll to connect the two.
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I highly doubt that would do a thing sorry. Radonseal is made to stop gases not water.
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No, it does not remove chlorine. You would need to install a whole house inline charcoal filter.
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Yes. Radon levels are usually just averages over periods of time because multiple environmental factors affect the period of time measured.
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I don't recommend this. I think there is an other radon seal product ( www.radonseal.com ) especially for painted walls.
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I did not use the product, still have it. A builder here in IL told me that I needed to put in a system to get the radon levels down and it works, so still have the product. Will sell it on craigslist soon.
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One unit should be fine..but without knowing your radon levels and other factors noone can provide you a concrete answer
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There is nothing that you can add to contaminated water to remove nuclear materials. Bleach and iodine is good for organics but that is it. Filtering could remove some depending on how the radioactive elements are suspended , i.e. large 'chunks' of the material in question. However individual molecules will not be removed. The only effective way to treat water like this is with and evaporator/condenser. A de-salinator type filter may work but would need to be researched a bit more.
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Nope. Not unless you remove the paint first and I mean REALLY remove all paint. Radonseal works by ways of a chemical reaction with the ingredient cement, which is in the concrete. If it can't soak into the concrete, no chemical reaction will occur and no barrier will form. Sorry!
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The general water softner works in the same principle, includning this model. It removes some radium in the ion exhange per this article http://www.idph.state.il.us/envhealth/factsheets/radium.htm I am no pro. You should verify this with a professional.
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Not a chance. When radon, a gas, is dissolved in water its molecules are too small for any filter. Radon's decay products, on the other hand, are "sticky" and might be caught up by a 1 micron or carbon filter. I copied the following information for you: In drinking water The effects of radon if ingested are similarly unknown, although studies have found that its biological half-life ranges from 30-70 minutes, with 90 percent removal at 100 minutes. In 1999 National Research Council investigated the issue of radon in drinking water. The risks associated with ingestion was considered almost negligible.[122] Water from underground sources may contain significant amounts of radon depending on the surrounding rock and soil conditions, whereas surface sources generally do not.[123] As well as being ingested through drinking water, radon is also released from water when temperature is increased, pressure is decreased and when water is aerated. Optimum conditions for radon release and exposure occur during showering. Water with a radon concentration of 104 pCi/L can increase the indoor airborne radon concentration by 1 pCi/L under normal conditions of water use.[124] filter. Two things are obvious from the above information. Boiling water outdoors would remove the radon gas and showering indoors is going to provide your most dangerous exposure. Being able to rapidly exhaust air during showers should be your highest priority. A good exhaust fan over the cooking area where water is boiled is probably second.