High humidity and condensation

2Sheds

abtmay wrote: »

Would the PIV helped if the door to my lounge/ kitchen (open plan) is closed? My kitchen is 85%~90% RH in the evenings and I'm thinking about either getting a dehumidifier or a PIV. In the evenings, only my kitchen/lounge has any heating on and the rads on the rest of the house are off.
A dehumidifier will work to eliminate any condensation as it is localised to any room it is situated, i.e my kitchen (wettest room). Whereas I have some doubts on the PIV. As stated, the PIV creates a positive pressure in the house and refreshes the air in the house by "forcing" air through any leakages in the house. However, if the doors in one of the rooms are closed, i.e kitchen, which is done to conserve the heating, will the PIV still work in minimising concesnation in the kitchen? My inital thoughts are that the positive preesure created will not affect my kitchen as it is "sealed", but I could be wrong. Any thoughts?

Why not try a fan on a low setting one evening see what difference that makes.

PIV is just a fan after all

shirker_1

Hi, just searching and found this topic so joined so I can post. Real problem of damp at our 1930's house, presume it is concensation as all windows dripping and getting mould now. Got a dehumidifier that we are emptying every day and it has helped. Just looking into these drimaster units, what are the best ones to get. Also any people on here install them in South Yorkshire area if I were to buy one?

Thanks

suzflooz

Check out dampexpert.com It has loads of helpful advice and you can send an enquiry direct to them and the respond very quickly.

jenns9009

Just considering getting a drimaster - but finding it hard to distinguish between the differnet models...and wondering where the damp air goes...will it make my loft damp? We have loads of condensation.