radon system

  1. B

    First DIY: Custom Cycle Stop Valve manifold fixed short-cycling & Boiler DHW.

    Hi pros, First plumbing DIY here. My old radon/well manifold failed (pump short-cycling 5 secs, 35 to 0 PSI). I built a custom overhead CSV manifold to maintain the original wall footprints. Key Design Choices (See Pics): - Weight & Dampening: Used 1" brass pipe to support the heavy CSV...
  2. Josh87

    Sump Pump Gurgle - Sealed Pit, Radon, and a Long PVC Run

    Hi Everyone, I posted about a shower drain a few months back and received very helpful advice from everyone - Many thanks! I'm back again and looking for some help about a sump pump gurgle issue. What basically happens is that after my pump runs for 1 minute, there are at least 30 seconds of...
  3. Jasonir129

    Well filtration fun in MD -- acidic hard water

    Hi guys, new to the forum. Lots of helpful stuff here, looking to get some feedback on well filtration setup. I know you guys say there's no "one size fits all", so I'll give details from our water testing. The current setup is just a cartridge sediment filter and a calcite based neutralizer...
  4. Nina

    Sump Pump/Pit cover questions....

    When we bought our new construction home it had passive radon mitigation. We wrote into the agreement that we would pay for radon testing, and if it still came out high, they had to pay for a certified radon installer to put in active mitigation. It WAS still very high, but was retested as...
  5. Bill B

    Sump Pump gurgles when radon system turned on

    The sump pump gurgles only when the newly installed radon system is turned on. The sump pump has a sealed lid. The gurgling (bubbling) sound is definitely coming from the sump not the tubes extending from it. The pump does have a check valve. In normal operation it empties water from the sump...
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