How to Reduce Condensation?

YoungBlueEyes

I’ve been getting some condensation on the windows these last few mornings. I wipe them down with a shower squeegy thing and a cloth, then hang the cloth on the washing line. 

sevenhills

My house has vents in both bedroom walls, it's ex-council. I don't know if they are open or closed, probably open.
I do have some condensation on the windows, but it doesn't cause a problem.

diystarter7

paperclap said:

Thanks one and all.

PIV - I have looked into this. Certainly not ruled out. It is £350+, so not cheap. Plus all it effectively is, from what I’ve gathered, is having a window open. It introduces clean air from the ventilated loft space. Wherever it is placed, you will get a subtle draft of cold air. But apparently, very cheap to run!

Window vac - Seen a £30 Titan one on Screwfix. Seen a £45 Kärcher one too. But, I’m reluctant to go this route for two reasons. One, it isn’t attacking the issue, just mopping it up - may as well use toilet paper, as I’ve been doing. Two, pulling the blinds all the way up every day is a pain in the !!!!!!.

We’re in a 2 bed, 1 bath, semi-detached bungalow. Not the biggest of properties. So the rooms prone to most moisture build-up are naturally the kitchen, bathroom and main bedroom. That’s half the house already! Back bedroom gets condensation too, but don’t ever sleep in there. Granted, the door is open - but don’t want to close the doors to rooms and feel im living in an even smaller box.

Granted right now, we have been drying washing inside, as it is simply too cold to dry outside. But when we do, we do it in the kitchen. Door closed, small plinth heater on for 10 minutes or so, and the dehumidifier on full blast. Most dries, but some thicker items don’t fully. Finish them off in front of the wood burner when we have a fire in the evening.

When cooking, again, door closed, dehumidifier on, lids on pans. We do have an extraction fan, but not one that exits outside.

When showering or bathing, again, door closed, dehumidifier on.

I am literally putting this dehumidifier on each and every moment I can.

Hi again

OP, apols for the silly question in case I missed it. This problem is it only during cold weather and/or is it a lot worse during cold spells like now?

How warm is your house when you guys are up and about using kitchen/shower etc during colder days?

Do you dry clothing inside, we never have used a condenser even in summer as clothing comes out soft. Drying clothing inside impacts condensation

Good luck.

RobM99

Dry washing at laundrette? Not cheap but might be worth it for heavy things like jeans.

jacko220

paperclap said:

Thanks one and all.

PIV - I have looked into this. Certainly not ruled out. It is £350+, so not cheap. Plus all it effectively is, from what I’ve gathered, is having a window open. It introduces clean air from the ventilated loft space. Wherever it is placed, you will get a subtle draft of cold air. But apparently, very cheap to run!

Window vac - Seen a £30 Titan one on Screwfix. Seen a £45 Kärcher one too. But, I’m reluctant to go this route for two reasons. One, it isn’t attacking the issue, just mopping it up - may as well use toilet paper, as I’ve been doing. Two, pulling the blinds all the way up every day is a pain in the !!!!!!.

We’re in a 2 bed, 1 bath, semi-detached bungalow. Not the biggest of properties. So the rooms prone to most moisture build-up are naturally the kitchen, bathroom and main bedroom. That’s half the house already! Back bedroom gets condensation too, but don’t ever sleep in there. Granted, the door is open - but don’t want to close the doors to rooms and feel im living in an even smaller box.

Granted right now, we have been drying washing inside, as it is simply too cold to dry outside. But when we do, we do it in the kitchen. Door closed, small plinth heater on for 10 minutes or so, and the dehumidifier on full blast. Most dries, but some thicker items don’t fully. Finish them off in front of the wood burner when we have a fire in the evening.

When cooking, again, door closed, dehumidifier on, lids on pans. We do have an extraction fan, but not one that exits outside.

When showering or bathing, again, door closed, dehumidifier on.

I am literally putting this dehumidifier on each and every moment I can.

Fourth paragraph is where the problem is "We’re in a 2 bed, 1 bath, semi-detached bungalow. Not the biggest of properties." The biggest problem is Volume of house per person. Have a looked at BS5250. Moisture generating activities was a great discussion by students. Relating Metabolic Rate and Moisture Production to activities.

ashe

paperclap said:

Thanks one and all.

PIV - I have looked into this. Certainly not ruled out. It is £350+, so not cheap. Plus all it effectively is, from what I’ve gathered, is having a window open. It introduces clean air from the ventilated loft space. Wherever it is placed, you will get a subtle draft of cold air. But apparently, very cheap to run!

Window vac - Seen a £30 Titan one on Screwfix. Seen a £45 Kärcher one too. But, I’m reluctant to go this route for two reasons. One, it isn’t attacking the issue, just mopping it up - may as well use toilet paper, as I’ve been doing. Two, pulling the blinds all the way up every day is a pain in the !!!!!!.

We’re in a 2 bed, 1 bath, semi-detached bungalow. Not the biggest of properties. So the rooms prone to most moisture build-up are naturally the kitchen, bathroom and main bedroom. That’s half the house already! Back bedroom gets condensation too, but don’t ever sleep in there. Granted, the door is open - but don’t want to close the doors to rooms and feel im living in an even smaller box.

Granted right now, we have been drying washing inside, as it is simply too cold to dry outside. But when we do, we do it in the kitchen. Door closed, small plinth heater on for 10 minutes or so, and the dehumidifier on full blast. Most dries, but some thicker items don’t fully. Finish them off in front of the wood burner when we have a fire in the evening.

When cooking, again, door closed, dehumidifier on, lids on pans. We do have an extraction fan, but not one that exits outside.

When showering or bathing, again, door closed, dehumidifier on.

I am literally putting this dehumidifier on each and every moment I can.

it's different to having a window open, because a wi die relies on airflow. A pic system creates the airflow with a fan, so there is constant air being forced into the house creating positive pressure which is what keeps it ventilated. Am sure it's not a complete panacea but lot of people with condensation issues seem to have solved much of these with piv systems 

sevenhills

Open your window slightly or a fan when showering, that is what I do.