Radon pipe rusty - needs replacing

tudorfan22

Hi, I have a thick, random pipe at the side of my bungalow. After researching it I think it's a passive radon pipe. Trouble is, it's grotty with orange rust dripping down in and I've tried spray painting it white again but it didn't stay. Question is, can I replace it as a diy job or do I need a professional? It's only the top part that needs cutting off and replacing. But will it be dangerous to do myself, with all that radon floating about?!?!
Thanks!!

Ruski

Hammerite white.

HTH

Russ

Davesnave

tudorfan22 wrote: »

But will it be dangerous to do myself, with all that radon floating about?!?!
Thanks!!

Radon doesn't explode or kill you by poisoning in an hour or two, so no.

Silver-Surfer_2

Davesnave wrote: »

Radon doesn't explode or kill you by poisoning in an hour or two, so no.

Doesn't appear to have caused him any issues up to now. So as you say an hour or two with a paint brush won't make any difference.

Ectophile

Another vote for Hammerite. Give it a good wire brush to remove any loose rust, then Hammerite can be painted straight over it.

brightontraveller

Radon wont kill you in a few hours it’s a slow killer,,,,

It’s a localised problem some areas more than others and increasingly in new builds in those areas The actual Levels in your home is the important thing if its old system you might wont to check it still works not blocked broken filled in etc. Then think about painting / replacing parts etc its not hard to do if you can cut straightish line measure distance, hammer and screw you can do it pretty much all yourself ....


http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110109132023/http://hpa.org.uk/web/hpawebfile/hpaweb_c/1243838496865


http://www.bre.co.uk/radon

https://www.epa.gov/radon/health-risk-radon

http://www.ukradon.org/information/risks


Some solutions

http://www.ukradon.org/cms/assets/gfx/content/resource_2722cs33267e5dc5.pdf

http://www.ukradon.org/cms/assets/gfx/content/resource_2726csb1c00bcd4b.pdf