Our radon levels have dropped from 5 to 2 and we can hear the suction from the fan in our basement. Gauge does not work. Any suggestions?
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Make sure the tube is sealed tightly around the pipe....I used silicone sealer
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must be a leak in the tubing to the gauge, or the liquid is frozen. this gauge is so basic, it cant fail. suck lightly on the tubing to see if the liquid will move.
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Here are my suggestions. This gauge is a simple device that operates solely on pressure. If the gauge level has changed that dramatically it quite likely be one of these problems. 1) The hole in your vent pipe where the clear tube from the gauge is inserted has lost its seal (worn out silicone, crack in the clear tube, etc...) 2) Your Radom pump may sound like it is working but just maybe it has malfunctioned and is not sucking efficiently. Hope my thoughts help. Good luck.
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If you have everything hooked up correctly and you sealed aound the tube going into your exacter pipe, one thing people forget is to remove the other black stopper from the second tube. The black stoppers which were on during shipping to prevent the blue liquid from leaking, should both be removed.
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The manometer will work if sealed properly. I have a variable speed radon fan and run it at the lowest speed that maintains air flow in the vent pipe. When the fan is on the highest speed there is a humming sound.
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It could be a valid reading if your basement is accessible to particles from radioactivity-bearing rocks. Much higher readings occur in some locations.
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If someone still needs an answer to this type of problem, Aaron is probably the closest. You may have to get a ground isolator, such as: http://www.amazon.com/Bessky-TM-Quality-Isolator-Reduction/dp/B00NIBPKF8
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No, it's broken, check to see if there are leaks. If no leaks, remove the gauge and have it checked or zero-ed out.
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Bought one some time ago, what I found out is the air flow is low volume. Hold your hand over the top and you will feel a slight air flow.I installed a small computer system (thermal logger) and download the data every 6 months to check on the temperature and humidity. My readings are consistant year round. hope this helps
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A level floor always works best and will give a more consistent and accurate reading . Good luck.
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I would try blowing some compressed air in the paper channel. A pressurized duster cannister from an office supply store might work as well. I'm assuming the sensor is being blocked by paper dust.
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Try flipping the fan over or reversing the positive and negative wires (leave the ground wire as is). Hope this may work...
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It is probably not recommended, but it might work. I just connected 20 feet of 1/4" OD .170" ID tubing to the supplied tubing and got an identical reading, but that is without the tubing ran up 20 feet. You'll probably want to run a few scenarios to confirm operation, such as confirming readings between the attic and basement with the fan on and off.
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I would make sure the electrical outlet works - plug a light or something in it. If the unit won't even light up, it's defective/broken. If it's the condenser(?) motor that doesn't start, try reducing the desired humidity with the down arrow as low as it will go.
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Your gauge may be broken. You will need to contact the company to have this part replaced.
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Ventilation in general helps radon. They are relatively quite being in the basement you cannot hear it. About as loud a desk fan. I'm not sure on the switch or why you'd want to. The humidistat urns fan off when it reaches your setting
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Sensors are located on front, left and right (with you facing front of unit) under the fan and power buttons respectively. Make sure its on auto, make sure the sensors are not blocked. My test would be to use something like tea tree oil or medicated rubbing ointment (NOT ON THE MACHINE!) The intense odor should kick off the sensors and the fan should increase its power. Otherwise, make sure you've unpacked it correctly. Check that the filters are correctly installed. If all this fails, I would return it for a different unit. OR maybe you have a very dust and allergen-free home already and don't need it, at all. That's all I've got. Hope this helped.
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Sorry to hear that. Contact the seller and send it back, especially if the fan doesn't come on. good luck
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The floor tool needs to be lowered to the lowest level. Make sure it has auction to the wand. Sometimes the canister becomes unmatched and not seated properly
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Good chance. Sump pits or any crack in the floor can be a source of Radon. This is the easiest place to start since it is usually a large opening.
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None for me. We have a pretty dry basement. Could be a moisture issue where you store it...