Condensation On Windows

nicenswift

Hi,

Now the weather is getting a tad colder I am finding large amounts of condensation on the inside of my bedroom window.

At the moment I am having to dry them every morning.

They do have the vents open above each window.

A friend suggested moisture traps for the window sill as she had the same problem in her old house and said they worked but could not remmember which ones she got.

I have had a look on web and there a so many to choose.

Could anyone on here recomend a good one.

Many thanks

Nicenswift

maninthestreet

Try Rain-x Anti-fog.

Lee_T.

nicenswift wrote: »

Hi,

Now the weather is getting a tad colder I am finding large amounts of condensation on the inside of my bedroom window.

At the moment I am having to dry them every morning.

They do have the vents open above each window.

A friend suggested moisture traps for the window sill as she had the same problem in her old house and said they worked but could not remmember which ones she got.




I have had a look on web and there a so many to choose.

Could anyone on here recomend a good one.

Many thanks

Nicenswift

I have this same problem so am very interested in any advice or cures that are given. My windows are fairly new. What actually are the causes of this happening?

maninthestreet

Lee_T. wrote: »

I have this same problem so am very interested in any advice or cures that are given. My windows are fairly new. What actually are the causes of this happening?

It's caused by the occupant(s) of the bedroom breathing!

Innys

Get a dehumidifier.

Don't open the windows (in winter at least) as the air outside is likely to be more humid than that inside.

maninthestreet

Innys wrote: »

Get a dehumidifier.

Don't open the windows (in winter at least) as the air outside is likely to be more humid than that inside.

Eh? Cold air cannot retain as much moisture than warmer air.

lisa701

Tried leaving windows open & closed, tried a dehumidifier, moisture traps, fitting extra vents etc. but nothing has stopped the daily chore of clearing copious amounts of condensation off my windows. Doesnt matter if they are in rooms we live in, or hardly use, whether they are double glazed or not. I'm tired of it.

Only consellation is I can do it a bit quicker now I have a Karcher Window Vac!!!

chemsatain

Innys wrote: »

Don't open the windows (in winter at least) as the air outside is likely to be more humid than that inside.

Yeah, that's entirely the wrong advice. Condensation forms because the warm and humid air inside moves toward the cold air outside, i.e. on the windows, where it then condenses to liquid water. Leave a pane of glaze upright in your garden overnight and condensation will not form.

I have single glazing throughout my Edwardian house and get condensation every winter though haven't had any for the past week as I'm painting my windows and have had to leave all the windows cracked open.

A dehumidifier will go some way to addressing the problem but I was thinking of trying a moisture trap (check amazon).

Anybody had any luck with these?

maninthestreet

lisa701 wrote: »

Tried leaving windows open & closed, tried a dehumidifier, moisture traps, fitting extra vents etc. but nothing has stopped the daily chore of clearing copious amounts of condensation off my windows. Doesnt matter if they are in rooms we live in, or hardly use, whether they are double glazed or not. I'm tired of it.

Only consellation is I can do it a bit quicker now I have a Karcher Window Vac!!!

Do you have any signs of damp in your property (apart from condensation on the windows)?

iris

We have had a problem with condensation on our double glazed bedroom windows for years.

However, my husband has just fitted 'Stormguard' window insulation and I am pleased to say 'it works'. No more having to wipe the windows every morning:j
Give it a try. We bought our kit off Ebay for £5.99 delivered. It's a bit fiddly to install, but it really does work.

Gloomendoom

iris wrote: »

We have had a problem with condensation on our double glazed bedroom windows for years.

However, my husband has just fitted 'Stormguard' window insulation and I am pleased to say 'it works'. No more having to wipe the windows every morning:j.

Ha ha! I was intrigued so Googled it...

10 eco products you don't need

ETA: The Which test seems to based on heat insulation rather than condensation prevention.