Room with 3 outside walls and condensation

dll

We have a large single bedroom which has 3 outside walls and this winter has suffered from terrible condensation problems. The room is also always freezing.

It is heated by a small radiator (we have gas central heating).

The advice we have been given is to get an additional plug-in radiatior e.g. an oil-filled one, and leave the small window open on inch-lock to provide ventilation and prevent the condensation.

Does this sound right to people? It doesn't sound very energy efficient, but equally DS will soon have to sleep there and I want the room to be warm and dry!

Any other suggestions? Oh and whilst I'm here - anyone spotted any good deals on oil-filled radiators if that's what we do decide to go for.

Thanks so much.

worried_jim

I've got a small oil filled radiator and it does the job brilliantly- very easy to control- paid £30 a few years ago and bring it out every winter.

sunshinetours

A dehumidifier may help more as it will dry the air in the room and then provide extra heat as dry air is easier to heat than damp air. See if you can boorow one for a while and see if rooms feels drier and warmer

Proper solution will more trying to more insulate (and ventilate) the room as 3 exposed walls is more likely to be a colder room in general. What is above and below room aswell?

Try and get this sorted before DS starts sleeping in there as a cold damp environment is not nice for anyone to sleep in

dll

Hi,

Thanks for the replies and suggestions. Will try borrow a dehumidifier and see if it helps.

Don't think extra insulation is possible as it's a block of flats - got a flat underneath us and we're the top floor so only the roof on top.

Thanks again.

Errata

As you already have a CH radiator in there, perhaps a larger one might go some way to curing the problem?

Tr1pp

If you have a single panel radiator then I would look into getting a double panel. If you already have a double then try getting a larger size if possible and as mentioned I would also keep your windows open after a shower/bath.

Id rather do this before getting an electric oil filled radiator personally.

What kind of walls do yo have in your flat? do you have cavities? - I have used my storage heaters a couple of times this winter but normally rely on ambient heat from me, my g/f and other electric devices like the TV and havent suffered any damp condensation (unless we dry our clothes on a clothes horse and forget to open a few windows). I dont live in a modern flat by any means

maybe you have other underlying problems with your exterior walls that are leading to this condensation issue. if cold air is getting into your cavity (if you have one) and is circulating then you would be more prone to condensation than if the air within the cavity was static.

Tr1pp

do you have an attic / loft space?