1. good1: Install trickle vents.
We already have them on all windows in the house, and they’re open.
2. Use a dehumidifier.
A big dehumidifier came with the house (bad sign?) How do we get to sleep when it’s on? Or do we run it during the day? For how long? How often?
3. Open the window when you sleep.
We live on the ground floor in an urban area so can’t fully open it, but will open it on the “latch” open function and see if it works.
4. Put that melted plastic cling film stuff from amazon on it.
Does this work?
5. Ventilate the house.
There is a positive input ventilation contraption in the kitchen only. In the farthest corner of the house. Shouldn’t it be in the hallway so it can get to all rooms in the house? It’s pretty useless then, am I right? I’ve also read that the house must be airtight for this to work. We have trickle vents on all windows. I was thinking of turning this OFF as it just constantly blasts cold air into the kitchen. It’s like a butchers walk in freezer in the mornings.
6. Use an extractor fan when cooking.
We do.
7. Use an extractor fan when showering
The shower does not have one, nor does it have a radiator. We crack the window while showering.
8. Do not dry clothes on radiators / hangers etc.
We don’t We use a condensing tumble dryer.
9. Heat the room that has the condensation problem
It is heated for 8 hours a day. Not heated at night as the house is fairly well insulated and well, we're asleep.
What can I try next? Or am I doing anything wrong? Note - there is some slight condensation on living room window in the morning too. Also north facing. In fact the whole pace is north facing.
What damage is a little condensation on the windows going to cause?
My OH keeps some photo frames on the window sill and have just realized this morning that one of them has gotten mouldy.
Already answered:
Where is it answered already please?
They just stuck it on the windowsill at night and it sorted the condensation. Doesn't emit a huge amount of heat, 55w. But was apparently enough to heat the small area between the curtain and the window. What do you think? Good idea?
Yep and while we are at it, I have had this problem all my life no matter where I slept (apart from the 5 star grass when inter-railing years ago). The only solution is to bring the heat in the bedroom up to your normal heat which can be uncomfortable for a lot of people and not very cost effective for others.Since moving into our house 20 years ago
Yep and while we are at it, I have had this problem all my life no matter where I slept (apart from the 5 star grass when inter-railing years ago). The only solution is to bring the heat in the bedroom up to your normal heat which can be uncomfortable for a lot of people and not very cost effective for others.
See here.
keep Aero360 moisture absorber in each bedroom
Extra ventilation should solve or at least reduce the problem, but who wants a drafty dumb vent in their bedroom wall. A heat recovering mechanical ventilation system would likely be the best solution but these would be 4-5k for just upstairs I believe.
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