Friday, February 12, 2010

How can i control condensation in my flat?

I live in an old property and suffers from condensation any suggestions on how to keep warmth in and condensation away.How can i control condensation in my flat?
Not easy I'm afraid - even with double glazed windows you can still get condensation.





You could try a dehumidifier - but these can cost quite a bit but they do remove the moisture in the air - look to pay about 拢200 or more for a good one.How can i control condensation in my flat?
turn the windows inside out so the condensation is on the outside
no not really...got the same problem in my flat...had extractor fans fitted 6 months ago that come on automatically after a certain temperature...useless...and expensive to run...so dont do that...lol
you might wont to think about getting a de-humidafier. water is coming from somware. so you need to get ride of it.
dunno bout a flat but I bought little boxes filled with somekinda crystals thqat draw in water for my mini last year and they worked a treat.





My auntie has a caravan and they put salt in a bowl in that over the winter to stop damp.





thats only advice i got im afraid.
What is the relative humidity inside the flat and what is the source of the constant water vapor? Is is a small flat, lots of showers, cooking, plants, aquariums or people?





You have comments regarding ventillation, do you have any? How many windows do you have, do they open?





Is your building well insulated or is that why you are cold? Is the flat hot in the summer? You say you have condensation, where is the condensation? Is it on the exterior walls, windows? Do you do laundry inside the flat? If so, is the dryer vented to the outside and located on an exterior walls?





There can be a gallon of water in a load of laundry when it goes into the dryer, that humidity needs to be outdoors or it will condense on cold surfaces all over the flat. It can corrode electronics, computers, etc.





If your flat is cold, keep your bed off the exterior wall, it is a big heat loss area and will be cold. I am going to link you to the most advanced thermal imaging in the world so you can see how your flat or other buildings use energy. I asked you about hot inside because buildings have 2 functions, heat loss and heat gain. Go to http://www.thermoguy.com/globalwarming-h鈥?/a> to see how building lose heat in the winter. Go to http://www.thermoguy.com/globalwarming-h鈥?/a> to see the summer function of a building. If your building heats up inside in the summer and you think you need air conditioning, UV is causing problems outside. Don't treat the symptoms with air conditioning. It is refrigeration with a nice sales name.





Condensation all the time is not good because it promotes mold which can impact your health.








There are things you can do for condensation, you have a very broad question.
idk
if you can leave some windows open / ajar this helps (bathroom and kitchen are good ones)
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