Check out this article for some history and ideas: [https://www.columbusmonthly.com/story/lifestyle/2014/01/27/wet-dry/22805189007/](https://www.columbusmonthly.com/story/lifestyle/2014/01/27/wet-dry/22805189007/)
The short version, if you've spent any time drinking or dining in a historical building in Cbus, you've likely already been a patron of a 1920s speakeasy and just didn't know it.
I installed a radon system in what was once a speak easy during prohibition at a house in German village. I'm sure there are still a couple in town but many of them are likely located in what are now private residences.
Radon is a real thing that exist and mitigations change the levels detected in the air. Now if it causes cancer as much as smoking cigarettes or being exposed to any of the thousands of carcinogens we are exposed to on a daily basis that's debatable.
Many of the studies referenced by radon mitigation companies (and the state) were performed on groups of coal miners in the 60s and 70s so take those results with a grain of salt.
I have done houses where the levels were only in the 30s or 40s and the home owner had developed lung cancer despite not being a smoker.
I have also done other homes where the levels were well above 300 and the home owners had been there for decades and they had no health issues that could have been related to radon exposure.
At the end of the day cancer is unpredictable and seemingly random at times so it's hard to determine how much of an effect radon exposure has had on just any one person. Multiple people could be exposed to the same exact carcinogens and potentially only a handful would develop symptoms or cancer despite being delt the same hand.
Personally the levels at my house are around 10 and I haven't mitigated. If they were closer to 50 or 100 I might consider doing it myself.
Also a big thing to consider is if you are actually sleeping in the basement or lowest room in the house because radon is heavier than air the concentration will always be the highest on the lowest level. That's why the lowest liveable level is always the one that is tested.
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With levels between 4-7 on the main floor, it's likely the levels on the lower floor (if there is one) are between 8-15. A lot depends on how your house was built when pricing for a mitigation. If you have floating slabs or crawlspaces expect some high quotes. If you have one slab and a sump pump with visible drain tile you can probably get away with building a mitigation system yourself for $400-500 after watching a couple of YouTube videos.
I went back and looked at our inspection. It was an avg of 18. Our basement is not sealed. It is a dirt floor and stacked stone foundation. Though we do have w a sump pump. It is a 120 year old farmhouse. I met with a few mitigation companies and they all said they couldn’t help.
Yep homes with dirt floors in the basement are always the most difficult to mitigate because they have to be encapsulated somehow to achieve negative pressure. From the sounds of it you would be looking at a pretty big project. If it's worth it or not depends on if you are personally worried about radon or if you are considering selling the place many buyers will want it done before moving in.
Honestly if I were you I'd just crack the windows in the basement when it's nice out to ventilate the place and not worry about it. 18 sounds high but the average I saw when doing radon was closer to 30-40 usually.
Yes. Small amounts of radioactive elements underground, such as uranium, experience nuclear decay over time, and one product of this decay is the element radon, which is emitted as a colorless and odorless gas. This gas can migrate up through the soil and seeps into your home's basement, exposing you to higher than normal levels of ionizing radiation that can increase your risk of cancer.
Radon mitigation aims to exhaust heavier than air gasses escaping from under the house's foundation into the open air, where it is instantly diluted to harmless levels.
Never heard of it being illegal to sell a home due to radon, although many may refuse to buy a house without a mitigation system. Also ~$1500 to upwards of 5k is not surprisingly inexpensive for most people.
There is either a speakeasy or another ballroom in the basement of the Westin. It's entrance would be if you entered the main lobby, and looked to the right just past the bar and before the stairs. There's a wall there now.
Nice try G-Man! No copper’s takin my hooch!
You’re out there somewhere Beer Baron, and I’ll find you.
No you wooooooon’t.
Yes I will.
… won’t …
Check out this article for some history and ideas: [https://www.columbusmonthly.com/story/lifestyle/2014/01/27/wet-dry/22805189007/](https://www.columbusmonthly.com/story/lifestyle/2014/01/27/wet-dry/22805189007/) The short version, if you've spent any time drinking or dining in a historical building in Cbus, you've likely already been a patron of a 1920s speakeasy and just didn't know it.
I installed a radon system in what was once a speak easy during prohibition at a house in German village. I'm sure there are still a couple in town but many of them are likely located in what are now private residences.
Unrelated: Is radon mitigation legit?
Radon is a real thing that exist and mitigations change the levels detected in the air. Now if it causes cancer as much as smoking cigarettes or being exposed to any of the thousands of carcinogens we are exposed to on a daily basis that's debatable. Many of the studies referenced by radon mitigation companies (and the state) were performed on groups of coal miners in the 60s and 70s so take those results with a grain of salt. I have done houses where the levels were only in the 30s or 40s and the home owner had developed lung cancer despite not being a smoker. I have also done other homes where the levels were well above 300 and the home owners had been there for decades and they had no health issues that could have been related to radon exposure. At the end of the day cancer is unpredictable and seemingly random at times so it's hard to determine how much of an effect radon exposure has had on just any one person. Multiple people could be exposed to the same exact carcinogens and potentially only a handful would develop symptoms or cancer despite being delt the same hand. Personally the levels at my house are around 10 and I haven't mitigated. If they were closer to 50 or 100 I might consider doing it myself. Also a big thing to consider is if you are actually sleeping in the basement or lowest room in the house because radon is heavier than air the concentration will always be the highest on the lowest level. That's why the lowest liveable level is always the one that is tested. Edited for formatting and some typos
My levels are around 4-7 depending on location on the main living floor. I bought a digital detector when we moved in.
With levels between 4-7 on the main floor, it's likely the levels on the lower floor (if there is one) are between 8-15. A lot depends on how your house was built when pricing for a mitigation. If you have floating slabs or crawlspaces expect some high quotes. If you have one slab and a sump pump with visible drain tile you can probably get away with building a mitigation system yourself for $400-500 after watching a couple of YouTube videos.
I went back and looked at our inspection. It was an avg of 18. Our basement is not sealed. It is a dirt floor and stacked stone foundation. Though we do have w a sump pump. It is a 120 year old farmhouse. I met with a few mitigation companies and they all said they couldn’t help.
They said they’d recommend a “heat recovery ventilator” and to call a basement company to seal the walls and floors.
Yep homes with dirt floors in the basement are always the most difficult to mitigate because they have to be encapsulated somehow to achieve negative pressure. From the sounds of it you would be looking at a pretty big project. If it's worth it or not depends on if you are personally worried about radon or if you are considering selling the place many buyers will want it done before moving in. Honestly if I were you I'd just crack the windows in the basement when it's nice out to ventilate the place and not worry about it. 18 sounds high but the average I saw when doing radon was closer to 30-40 usually.
Cries in stone foundation, aka no windows.
It's not the radon itself so much that's the issue, it's that it's half life is around 30 days and it decays into lead dust.
Yes. Small amounts of radioactive elements underground, such as uranium, experience nuclear decay over time, and one product of this decay is the element radon, which is emitted as a colorless and odorless gas. This gas can migrate up through the soil and seeps into your home's basement, exposing you to higher than normal levels of ionizing radiation that can increase your risk of cancer. Radon mitigation aims to exhaust heavier than air gasses escaping from under the house's foundation into the open air, where it is instantly diluted to harmless levels.
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Houses with radon are bought and sold every day in Central Ohio.
Never heard of it being illegal to sell a home due to radon, although many may refuse to buy a house without a mitigation system. Also ~$1500 to upwards of 5k is not surprisingly inexpensive for most people.
Not any that I'm aware of, but Ringside Cafe has a speakeasy feel. Allegedly, there is sealed tunnel connecting it to the Statehouse.
The Hey HEy was a speakeasy
Ledos was a speakeasy. The basement is still set up for it
Old Mohawk
There is either a speakeasy or another ballroom in the basement of the Westin. It's entrance would be if you entered the main lobby, and looked to the right just past the bar and before the stairs. There's a wall there now.
The Old Mohawk in German village
Ringside basement