Condensation on cistern ?

BoltonMinx

Mostly noticed this has been happening at night, when the CH is off. The cistern (thats the big bit with the water in it right ?) appears to build up a lot of condensation. Looks a bit like a frosted glass or summat :eek: lots of beads of water I wipe it off whenever Im in there but I've noticed it's dripped all over the floor and loosened the vinyl stick-on tiles. Anything I can do to stop it ?

intel

Open a window thats about all as the cistern is cold and the
air around it is warm, so you need to cool the air thats in the room.

BoltonMinx

Would turning off the radiator work too ? I'd rather do that in the evenings as no-one really uses the bathroom after 6pm. Cheers

intel

BoltonMinx wrote:

Would turning off the radiator work too ? I'd rather do that in the evenings as no-one really uses the bathroom after 6pm. Cheers

yes you can turn off the radiator and change your
avatar back and stop pinching the one for my GF...

vikkic

I have the same problem. I moved into my flat and there is a plastic clip on tray that sits below the cistern to catch the drips - very good idea and doesn't look too bad. I never have to empty it, there's never enough water to do that, but whatever there is just evaporates. If your cistern is close coupled it would not be appropriate as it clips onto the pipe from the cistern to the pan.

I've had a quick search on google for them but can't find anything, but they obviously make them as I've got one!

I'm replacing my suite in the next couple of weeks, so you're welcome to mine!

BoltonMinx

intel wrote:

change your
avatar back and stop pinching the one for my GF...

:p:p Its for my BF :rotfl:

intel

BoltonMinx wrote:

Its for my BF :roftl:

Yes ofcourse

Maybe get some trickle vents fitted if it PVC windows and also
if PVC windows their should be a place where you can lock them
so they arnet fully open.. also get one of those condensation collectors
from a good diy shop, its a plastic container with a bag of pellets in
the top that attracts moisture.. very good weve got one of em..

sneekymum

Or if you've got a big problem buy a dehumidifier

jennifernil

Well, I did a reply and it disappeared!!! Anyway................The reason it happens is that the cold water coming direct from the mains (presumably) at this time of year is very cold so any moisture in the bathroom naturally condenses on it.

There are several things you can do......

First you should get rid of all that moist air by fitting an extractor fan.
Then you could have slightly less cold water in the cistern by replumbing it to fill off your header tank ( if you have one )
Getting a dehumidifier instead is a good option.
Or you could use a drip tray or just put down some old towels on the floor to soak it up.

You really don't want to be opening a window, think of the waste of heat and all the cold air that will come in.

across

bolton minx i have the same problem and have had it for years and here in bolton even if you open the window if its like mine it wont make much difference, i open the window all through the day and the cistern is constantly wet through!!!! its been chilly lately too!!!!!!go and warm up with a pastie!!!!!!!!anyway i go for the drip tray underneath on a ledge beneath it(it's actually meant to be a tray for catching crumbs under your toaster but it does the job!!!!!!!!good luck!

996ducati

intel wrote:

Open a window thats about all as the cistern is cold and the
air around it is warm, so you need to cool the air thats in the room.

Thats a similar technique to what my in laws use when having a shower & TBH the whole room fogs up like a sauna!!!

Warm room inside,cold air outside meeting causes more condensation.

Thats why modern homes have extractors fitted as standard & trickle vents.It allows the air to flow in & the damp air to be extracted.