tenniswitch Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Friends of ours who live in the Auvergne have become concerned about levels of radon gas in houses in the area.Does anyone know where radon gas detection kits can be purchased? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Google.fr using 'Detecteur Radon' pulls up a large number of sites some with English translations. Probablly also looking at UK. Limk below to one site.http://www.laboandco.com/qualite-air.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Détecteur de radon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenniswitch Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 It looks as if what's available in France is sophisticated equipment for pros. My friends are looking for the sort of inexpensive test kits that are sold in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maricopa Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Here's a report with a map of average radon levels across France that may be of help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I did not think € 250 including TVA was too bad, which was price in first link I posted. How much are US kits ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ventodue Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 [quote user="Maricopa"] Here's a report with a map of average radon levels across France that may be of help. [/quote] Thanks, Maricopa. Think I'll stay here (Hérault ...) :-)(Like you, I see ...)AmicalementCraig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenniswitch Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 [quote user="Anton Redman"]I did not think € 250 including TVA was too bad, which was price in first link I posted. How much are US kits ?[/quote]Depending on type, $50-$150 US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenniswitch Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 Thanks, Maricopa. I figured the figures for the Haute Loire would be bad. All that volcanic rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Maybe installing a VMC is the way to go especially if you have a cave? You will never stop the radon getting into your house and building up but a VMC could reduce this a lot I woud think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenniswitch Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 Thanks, Pierre. I haven't any idea what they'd want to do (or what would be feasible for an enormous old house built into the hillside).Most fortunately (for me), it isn't my problem. And, of course, they don't yet know that there is a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Ah! I should have read your original post more closely as I see now it is your friends problem.Since its a known concern in that area, are there not local labs that may come and do a 'spot test' for a reasonable fee?(I sense a business opportunity here [:D] ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenniswitch Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 I think there are firms that will do the testing, but, apparently the fees are not what my friend considers reasonable.I'm not normally an ostrich, but, as none of us are young and probably none of us could/would pay the costs of amelioration (which, given the size, age and construction of these houses built on rock, would probably be considerable), I have decided that it is a non-problem.However, my friend does not agree.[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 In some areas the radon is particularly bad; for example in 2Sèvres the swathe of ground running from Parthenay to Bressuire is positively reeking with it.An old uranium mining area PERHAPS.[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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