Since the EZ Breathe folks point out that the unit is controlled by a humidistat, I guess the customers only get radon reduction as long as the air is excessively humid.
Henri Boyea
Radon Control Products
PO Box 6263 , Hendersonville, NC 28793
www.radoncontrolproducts.com
ph/fax (828) 698-4960
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Their claims are wild.
Lost heat:
E·Z Breathe owners experience not only better moisture control and better air quality, but also better heating bills. Why?
1. Damp, dirty air takes more energy to heat and shortens the life expectancy of the furnace. E·Z Breathe controls the moisture.
2. By creating a slight negative pressure at the lowest level - E·Z Breathe draws the heat back down into the living area, thus reversing (to a certain extent) the natural rising of heat that results in the loss of heat through the roof. E·Z Breathe won't completely eliminate heat loss, but it will make a noticeable difference in your home and in your life.
3. In addition, because the E·Z Breathe system is controlled by a humidistat, as soon as you have achieved the desired humidity level (30 - 50%), it turns off. Therefore when it detects the heated dry air, it turns off, and doesn't expel your heat.
We've never had a customer experience a net heating bill increase after putting in an E·Z Breathe. Most customers experience a reduced heating bill. And we have E·Z Breathe installed in Alaska, and throughout Canada.
From: International Web Resource for Radon Professionals [mailto:RADONPROFESSIONALS@LIST.UIOWA.EDU] On Behalf Of Wally Dorsey, Jr
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 12:26 PM
To: RADONPROFESSIONALS@LIST.UIOWA.EDU
Subject: Re: [RNPROF] THE NEWEST INTERNATIONAL TREND ABOUT REGULATION OF INDOOR RADON.
I've got to wonder how much the home energy bills have increased. It sounds like HRV.
On May 13, 2011 12:15 PM, "Steve Melia" wrote:
> I had a couple call me about mold/moisture, etc. and they also tested for Radon (5.8) - they installed an E-Z Breathe, lowered their humidity and their Radon to 1.0
> They asked a lot of questions, one was - Hey, can we be Radon mitigators?! - No. You have to take the proper training courses first - get certified and then you can be a mitigator.
>
> My question is this: What have any of you heard about E-Z Breathe http://www.ezbreathe.com/?gclid=CJHflZqi5agCFRG4KgodSz8bCw , if you've heard anything?
>
>
>
> From: International Web Resource for Radon Professionals [mailto:RADONPROFESSIONALS@LIST.UIOWA.EDU] On Behalf Of Field, R W
> Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 9:27 AM
> To: RADONPROFESSIONALS@LIST.UIOWA.EDU
> Subject: [RNPROF] THE NEWEST INTERNATIONAL TREND ABOUT REGULATION OF INDOOR RADON.
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> Radiat Prot Dosimetry. 2011 May 11. [Epub ahead of print]
> THE NEWEST INTERNATIONAL TREND ABOUT REGULATION OF INDOOR RADON.
> Bochicchio F.
> Source
> Italian National Institute of Health, Viale Regina Elena 299, Rome 00161, Italy.
> Abstract
> On the basis of recent epidemiological findings, many international and national organisations have revised their recommendations and regulations on radon exposure in dwellings and workplaces, or are in the process to do it. In particular, new recommendations and regulations were recently published (or are going to be) by World Health Organization, Nordic Countries, International Commission on Radiological Protection, International, Atomic Energy Agency (and the other international organisations sponsoring the International Basic Safety Standards), European Commission. Although with some differences, these new documents recommend lower radon concentrations in indoor air, especially in dwellings, compared with previous ones. Moreover, preventive measures in all new buildings are more and more considered as one of the most cost-effective way to reduce the radon-related lung cancers, compared with previous approach restricting preventive measures in radon-prone areas only. A comprehensive national action plan, involving several national and local authorities, is generally considered a necessary tool to deal with the many complex actions needed to reduce the risk from radon exposure in an effective way.
> PMID:
> 21561948
> [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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> R. William Field, PHD, MS
> Bill-field@uiowa.edu
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