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Condensation Problems
Hi .I need a bit of advice on a condensation problem .
The wife and i are pensioners and as with everyone at the moment we are more careful on how we use our heating etc,
We tend now to only have the heating on for half an hour first thing and an hour during the evening . In the past we have had a bit of condensation , but now we seem to be getting quite a bit more .We dont tend to heat rooms that we dont use and try to slightly ventilate others .The room that tends to attract more condensation is the bedroom ,but in this room the wife does not like heating
on ,however ,we have a few of those little boxes that gather condensation in them placed near to our bedroom window where the condensation seems to gather .
I hope this makes sense .Are we doing anything wrong hear? .
i'm sure that our problem has appeared in quite a number of homes in the current climate, but it's knowing the correct way to ease the problem.
Any help/advice would be great ,thanks
The wife and i are pensioners and as with everyone at the moment we are more careful on how we use our heating etc,
We tend now to only have the heating on for half an hour first thing and an hour during the evening . In the past we have had a bit of condensation , but now we seem to be getting quite a bit more .We dont tend to heat rooms that we dont use and try to slightly ventilate others .The room that tends to attract more condensation is the bedroom ,but in this room the wife does not like heating
on ,however ,we have a few of those little boxes that gather condensation in them placed near to our bedroom window where the condensation seems to gather .
I hope this makes sense .Are we doing anything wrong hear? .
i'm sure that our problem has appeared in quite a number of homes in the current climate, but it's knowing the correct way to ease the problem.
Any help/advice would be great ,thanks
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Ray, you have my sympathies. This has come up countless times on Answerbank. In the current climate (weather and economic), it's happening more and more.
Water vapour (washing machines/cooking/drying clothes/bathing/ and especially breathing.)
There are just two solutions: heating and ventilation.
Even low level background heating can keep vapour above the "dew-point" at which it condenses. If the fabric of the building remains below a certain temperature, then vapour condenses on any available cold surface.
Heating becomes less important if there is no vapour present.
Ventilation: this should really be more accurately named "extraction."
There are two extremes: No vapour... then theoretically no heating needed (except of course for your comfort.)
The other extreme: water vapour present but bags of heating.
As for extraction: over cookers and hobs essential. (Especially with gas. And extraction MUST be to outside the building.)
Showers/baths: mechanical (electric fan) extraction to outside the building is also essential.
Clothes drying on radiators is one of the greatest contributors to water vapour. The better method is either outside drying or tumble driers vented to outside.
The only thing I don't advise Ray, is stopping breathing.
Although, that would help a tremendous amount ;o)
This is another discussion on the subject, where I described a simple ceiling vent (actually surprisingly effective.)
https:/
So... it's a trade-off. More costly heating OR extraction. Preferably some of both, together with attacking the sources of the water vapour in the first place.
I really wish I had a magic anti-condensation wand I could wave.
You are doing nothing wrong. It's just sadly not enough on our little soggy island up in the North Atlantic.
Good luck anyway. :o)
Water vapour (washing machines/cooking/drying clothes/bathing/ and especially breathing.)
There are just two solutions: heating and ventilation.
Even low level background heating can keep vapour above the "dew-point" at which it condenses. If the fabric of the building remains below a certain temperature, then vapour condenses on any available cold surface.
Heating becomes less important if there is no vapour present.
Ventilation: this should really be more accurately named "extraction."
There are two extremes: No vapour... then theoretically no heating needed (except of course for your comfort.)
The other extreme: water vapour present but bags of heating.
As for extraction: over cookers and hobs essential. (Especially with gas. And extraction MUST be to outside the building.)
Showers/baths: mechanical (electric fan) extraction to outside the building is also essential.
Clothes drying on radiators is one of the greatest contributors to water vapour. The better method is either outside drying or tumble driers vented to outside.
The only thing I don't advise Ray, is stopping breathing.
Although, that would help a tremendous amount ;o)
This is another discussion on the subject, where I described a simple ceiling vent (actually surprisingly effective.)
https:/
So... it's a trade-off. More costly heating OR extraction. Preferably some of both, together with attacking the sources of the water vapour in the first place.
I really wish I had a magic anti-condensation wand I could wave.
You are doing nothing wrong. It's just sadly not enough on our little soggy island up in the North Atlantic.
Good luck anyway. :o)
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