Window condensation
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Hey all!
Ok so we have lived in this house for almost 6 months now, so a mix of summer and starting to be winter.
Since we have moved in we have had a bit of a condensation problem.
When I say problem, it's nothing at all apart from the windows looking like this, at the moment it's almost constantly, in the summer it was just the mornings.
What's causing it?
How to stop it?
Many thanks
Kieran
Ok so we have lived in this house for almost 6 months now, so a mix of summer and starting to be winter.
Since we have moved in we have had a bit of a condensation problem.
When I say problem, it's nothing at all apart from the windows looking like this, at the moment it's almost constantly, in the summer it was just the mornings.
What's causing it?
How to stop it?
Many thanks
Kieran
Its inside the glass.
Ok so we do have a bit of a damp issue in one of the bedrooms, nothing more than a few 50P sized patches on the wall (just look slightly oily, not wet to touch)
Whats the long term solution?
We cant buy 3 dehumidifiers and have them running for the rest of our lives.
The windows are also left on "latch" (locked in the very slightly open postision) for ventilation, would this act like a trickle vent and improve things or is this making it worse?
Thanks
Ok so we do have a bit of a damp issue in one of the bedrooms, nothing more than a few 50P sized patches on the wall (just look slightly oily, not wet to touch)
Whats the long term solution?
We cant buy 3 dehumidifiers and have them running for the rest of our lives.
The windows are also left on "latch" (locked in the very slightly open postision) for ventilation, would this act like a trickle vent and improve things or is this making it worse?
Thanks
De-humidifiers are definitely not the solution.
You need airflow. As someone has already correctly said 'trickle vents' would probably be the first and easiest way of addressing it.
If that doesn't do it then a larger 'black hole' vent would be advisable.
Finally if the problem is severe then look at a Positive Input Ventilation (PIV) system.
Of course, all the above should be combined with looking at reducing sources of moisture; adequate bathroom ventilation, clothes drying etc
You need airflow. As someone has already correctly said 'trickle vents' would probably be the first and easiest way of addressing it.
If that doesn't do it then a larger 'black hole' vent would be advisable.
Finally if the problem is severe then look at a Positive Input Ventilation (PIV) system.
Of course, all the above should be combined with looking at reducing sources of moisture; adequate bathroom ventilation, clothes drying etc
If you are leaving windows ajar already (as I've just read) then yes that would act as a trickle vent.
Do you have adequate bathroom ventilation? Is the Mrs doing loads of drying in the house?
When we had a new born and so were doing lots of washing we had this problem. Less washing and the installation of powerful 'in-line' extractors in the bathrooms sorted our issue out. But PIV has lots of benefits so I wouldn't mind going that route if I had to...
Do you have adequate bathroom ventilation? Is the Mrs doing loads of drying in the house?
When we had a new born and so were doing lots of washing we had this problem. Less washing and the installation of powerful 'in-line' extractors in the bathrooms sorted our issue out. But PIV has lots of benefits so I wouldn't mind going that route if I had to...
From experience, when the problems within the double glazing. The glass panel has been compromised. Normally two panes separated by air (gas?) gap. This gap is no longer isolated with the panel and has been breeched. You get companies who specialise in repairing this exact issue. Otherwise it's best to replace the glazed unit.
Evoluzione said:
sidekickdmr said:
Its inside the glass.
What exactly do you mean by this?Bluebarge said:
Evoluzione said:
sidekickdmr said:
Its inside the glass.
What exactly do you mean by this?But I suspect this isn't the case as all four windows are showing moisture. Unusual for them to all fail at once.
Anyone have any experience of this http://www.unibond.co.uk/en/moisture-absorber/aero...
sidekickdmr said:
Yes sorry to clarify, its not inside the glass, its on the inside of the window (wet to touch inside room).
The windows are all brand new and no seals compromised.
Then you have a slight damp problem which you need to address, plenty of advice on that in the thread. Prevention being better than (dehumidifier) cure.The windows are all brand new and no seals compromised.
In what room were the windows in that were pictured?
NotNormal said:
Anyone have any experience of this http://www.unibond.co.uk/en/moisture-absorber/aero...
I can't read you link here but I suspect it's another product that treats the symptoms and not the source.Gassing Station | Homes, Gardens and DIY | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff