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chneu 16 hours ago

If it's underground at all, check for radon.

CamperBob2 15 hours ago | parent [-]

Radon is a noble gas. It's not going to affect fiber or wiring... but yes, if you're going to spend much time down there, definitely a good idea to check for it.

VanTheBrand 14 hours ago | parent [-]

Radon is radioactive. The alpha particles it emits can break down polymers and degrade plastics.

bluGill 11 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Interseting - I have high radon (mitigeted in the house via a fan), if I burry fibre what will I need to do to get something that will work? I have an outbuilding that I want to give internet.

lima 7 hours ago | parent [-]

No, radiation from radon at naturally occurring levels won't cause any damage to plastics.

CamperBob2 6 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

If it were radioactive enough to do that, you'd have a much bigger problem than some networking flakiness.

VanTheBrand 4 hours ago | parent [-]

I don’t disagree but your comment made it sound impossible which it isn’t.

CamperBob2 4 hours ago | parent [-]

It absolutely is, for all practical purposes. Alpha radiation won't go more than 100 um or so into plastic.