Very bad condensation, please advise

jessmist

Hi we used to have a lot of condensation before we got our dehumidifier.
I got a ebac dehumidifier which has been great it came with a five year warranty.The model i got has smart control so it switches itself on and off during the day when it is required.
Have a look http://www.ebacdirect.com/?gclid=COWfyfS8i54CFdBb4wod-EZoqA

clutton_2

FF says ""Condensation is caused largely by air drying laundry indoors, cooking without lids on pans, breathing and showering - all of which release large amounts of water vapour. Heating does not remove the water, it merely holds it in the air, the water will then settle on the coldest surface. Dealing with condensation involves lifestyle modification, adequate ventilation or using a dehumidifier regularly.""

absolutely spot on - dont dry clothes on radiators put them on a clothes horse if you have to dry inside, next to an open window or next to a fan - its moving air that dries clothes, not heat....

open windows when cooking/showering

keep flat well heated

keep flat well ventilated

blckbrd

It can be difficult raising life-style issus with tenants but to properly deal with the cause of the condensation, you may need to.

Some LAs publish condensation/damp leaflets explaining causes and remedies. A search on their website (or their housing management company's) should bring up info that can be printed and passed on.

David_Aldred

Hi Yaubelle,
Please do a search on here under the phrase: high humidity and condensation

There are a selection of posts on that thread which may assist and also do a search on here under the phrase: consequences

If you are still struggling I will try and talk you through the situation. Kindest regards, David Aldred independent dampness and timber surveyor.

Jowo_2

As indicated previously, while building defects and poor design will cause or aggravate mould and condensation, it is quite often the tenant's lifestyle to blame who are ignorant of how their behaviour generates the vapour that leads damp and mould to flourish.

For example, I lived in a house for a few years and experienced no mould issues, tenants moved in and complained about mould in the bathrooms and expected me to clean and treat it (I sent them a leaflet from a council housing website how to do this, reminding them its their responsibility to prevent and treat it), then when I've subsequently moved back in, I've experienced none. My assumption is that the tenants in my case did not bother to open windows, use the fan, adequately heat the bathrooms and couldn't be bothered to buy cheap mould spray.

The following link is very helpful to help landlords diagnose and remedy the problem.

http://www.landlordzone.co.uk/pdf/Mould.pdf

yaubelle

Hello again,

I just wanted to say a very big thank-you to all of you who have taken the trouble to answer my post.

I have had very good advice from you all, and greatly appreciate it.

I saw my tenant today, he had already started opening windows allowing a degree of ventilation in the flat and it has made quite a big difference. I did also give him a print up on condensation and how to deal with it so hopefully it is now all under control.

Many thanks again,

Yaubelle