Thread: Any ideas what this could be?

Saw this in the back yard of a home built in 1970. It looks like some sort of air intake but its located at the far left corner of the home behind the garage which is on a slab. Its also right next to a downspout that is draining at grade level. Any ideas? Maybe the downspout was previously hooked up to it? Any thoughts would be appreciated.

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Originally Posted by Stephen G Sheldon

Saw this in the back yard of a home built in 1970. It looks like some sort of air intake but its located at the far left corner of the home behind the garage which is on a slab. Its also right next to a downspout that is draining at grade level. Any ideas? Maybe the downspout was previously hooked up to it? Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Was there any other sign of a radon mitigation system?

My approach is to write such things as unknown and let the buyer ask the seller. You might be right about a downspout previously being connected to it - but what if you're not? I try to avoid assumptions and I advise my clients to do the same.

There is a radon mitigation system but it clearly vents through the roof

Originally Posted by Stephen G Sheldon

There is a radon mitigation system but it clearly vents through the roof

Sub-slab de-pressurization that I have seen, have a vent to draw air in under the slab. That would be my guess as to what you have pictured. That is how I would reference it as well.

Originally Posted by Eric Barker

My approach is to write such things as unknown and let the buyer ask the seller. You might be right about a downspout previously being connected to it - but what if you're not? I try to avoid assumptions and I advise my clients to do the same.

I agree. Unless I know beyond the shadow of a doubt, it's too easy to just ask the seller. Now verbally, I might give them my thoughts and opinions, but ultimately, just ask the seller.