condensation tips

[WHITEGUINEAPIG]

i was just wondering if anyone had any, or can advise on any useful products. i have a corner in one bedroom that is always wet on the wall. i have the box condensation device from lakeland and a dehumidifier. i was wondering if any of you have something similer to recommend.

[Grace & Favour]

I guess the first question is . . .are you sure it's condensation - and not damp tracking in?

If there's that much condensation - where's it coming from - is it a small bedroom with a number of people sleeping in it - or are you drying clothes in the room . . . a prevention of condensation is always better than a cure IYSWIM

So - If, for a moment - we discount damp - then your dehumidifier really should do the trick - how much water per day is it collecting?

I could suggest you keep an open box of silica gel crystals next to the problem - - but as you've a dehumidifier that shouldn't be necessary . .

mmmm

if you can answer the above WGpig - then we'll see where we go from there . . . .

[Miss Wetwipe]

I guess the first question is . . .are you sure it's condensation - and not damp tracking in?

If there's that much condensation - where's it coming from - is it a small bedroom with a number of people sleeping in it - or are you drying clothes in the room . . . a prevention of condensation is always better than a cure IYSWIM

So - If, for a moment - we discount damp - then your dehumidifier really should do the trick - how much water per day is it collecting?

I could suggest you keep an open box of silica gel crystals next to the problem - - but as you've a dehumidifier that shouldn't be necessary . .

mmmm

if you can answer the above WGpig - then we'll see where we go from there . . . .

An orgy!!!!!!! :eek:

[princessa]

We've got damp on our house, it collects in the corners. Though we're just in the middle of doing the living room, and it was really bad in here, and as we've removed the radiator we've realised the pipes on it have been leaking, probably for years, so that could have been why it was bad in here.

[Miss Wetwipe]

Do you have an old house? Ours was built in the 1800's and because it has no cavity wall insulation we often get damp in the corners. Fed up with trying to deal with it to be honest as the dehumidfier doesn't do much apart from help stop the condensation collecting on the windowsills. Sorry couldn't help!

[tyroleandancer]

Is it a bungalow?
We have condensation problems. I have had trickle vents fitted in the windows, seems to help with the condensation on the windows
We have to keep all the windows slightly open - on vent as I call it to prevent black patches on the bedroom walls.
Dd's bedroom was really bad, I noticed that there was a slight crack in the outside rendering which had been letting water in. Hubby filled it with the expanding foam that you can buy in DIY stores and it has helped.

[heatherks]

was going to say that either cracked rendering or seals / silicone round outside of windows
my dads front bedroom walls are the same dripping with wet ...that you' would have thought someone had poured water on the inside walls ...usually worse after its been raining ...had to strip the wallpaper and move the drawers but cant get it sorted till weather picks up

it only started after he got double glazing fitted but i have also noticed a few cracks on the wall outside his window

if it condensation on windows i had it in my old house ended up buying the clear film that you taped onto then windows the used a hairdryer to tighten up ...i got mines off ebay but think homebase sold it at the time

[Gavvy]

I live in a flat and get black mould on the windows and sometimes on clothes I have not worn for while in the wardrobe, I have tried a dehumidififer but it did not work, I have now installed a stronger extractor fan in the bathroom to see if that helps.

[NitWit]

Well my old mum (God rest her soul) used to swear by a bowl of Salt. Dunno if it will work for you but it's fairly cheap to find out.

[WHITEGUINEAPIG]

i am really grateful for all these helpful suggestions and i will be digesting them
yes its a small bedroom in a detached bungalow, no orgies just 1 person sleeps in there!. i know the drying washing thing doesn't help but i there are 4 of us and i don't use a tumble dryer. i use a dehumidifier in there and i have 1 of these
http://www.lakeland.co.uk/moisture-trap/F/keyword/condensation/product/21538
which i find really good too. the window gets wet so i'm thinking of getting another from lakeland and putting the one i have in the corner where the wall gets wet. i have slowly been reducing the amount of furniture and "stuff" throughout the house and in the bedroom (there is minimum furniture in that bedroom now) and i think it is helping as the house feels more airy. its useful to read other peoples tips and thoughts so keep them coming please (it feels better that its not just my house as well)

[tyroleandancer]

A very common problem in bungalows especially those that have cavity wall insulation
I would consider having vents fitted to the top of the upvc windows assuming they are upvc. I paid £10 per vent

http://www.u-fit.co.uk/windows/additionalextras/Tricklevent.asp

[princessa]

Another question for this thread..

I've got up today, and some of the windows in my house are dripping wet inside, including my new patio doors which we had put in last week. We've never had this before, so not sure why it's just happened and if it's anything to do with the new doors. Any ideas?

[tyroleandancer]

Another question for this thread..

I've got up today, and some of the windows in my house are dripping wet inside, including my new patio doors which we had put in last week. We've never had this before, so not sure why it's just happened and if it's anything to do with the new doors. Any ideas?

Lack of ventilation
As I said in a previous post we had to have vents installed in our patio doors to prevent the build up of condensation
Even in the cold weather all our windows are slightly open on lock

[princessa]

Thanks Tyrole. Were they easy enough to have installed? We had new windows put in this house just before we moved in. Don't know why it's only just started happening.

[angelic]

We had new windows put in last year and the guy told us we may get condensation probs because the new windows are way thicker and better than the old ones.

As Tyrole said, leave windows open on latch and it will go away.
I have windows slightly open even when it is freezing outside as I can't bear not having fresh air.

The vent idea looks great, will look into that, thanks Tyrole :)

[tyroleandancer]

Thanks Tyrole. Were they easy enough to have installed? We had new windows put in this house just before we moved in. Don't know why it's only just started happening.

very cheap and easy :) All UPVC fitters will be able to install them

[tyroleandancer]

That time of year again
Just refilled my moisture traps and placed behind vertical blinds
They were a godsend last year.
http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9271759&ecamp=trf-005&CAWELAID=272066178

[Spottiswoode]

That time of year again
Just refilled my moisture traps and placed behind vertical blinds
They were a godsend last year.
http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9271759&ecamp=trf-005&CAWELAID=272066178

Thanks for link, my back bedroom gets bad condensation. Will save link as OOS at the moment.

[tyroleandancer]

Thanks for link, my back bedroom gets bad condensation. Will save link as OOS at the moment.

I bought mine on Amazon, they also sell them on Ebay and camping shops:)

[Spottiswoode]

I bought mine on Amazon, they also sell them on Ebay and camping shops:)

Thanks will have a look on ebay :D
Can't rep must spread the love first :)

[WHITEGUINEAPIG]

i got mine from lakeland but these are cheaper

[angelic]

I got a couple of them from Asda for £1 - not slimline but easy to place out of sight and really effective.

[navara]

Get one of these (http://www.safeguardeurope.com/products/positive-pressure.php) or equivalent and you will have no more problems.

[tyroleandancer]

I like the look of that Navara :)
Thanks

[Dominic]

How much? Couldn't see a price..... Also wonder at the noise of a fan running constantly.... more white noise!

[navara]

How much? Couldn't see a price..... Also wonder at the noise of a fan running constantly.... more white noise!

Click on the pdf price list.They are very quiet

[Dominic]

Shows as PPF-9 but that isn't on the pricelist? Can see a CN-AIRFLOW for £350?! Seems expensive especially if you have to pay someone to install it.

Thinking of noise, dehumidifiers are noisy so this would be an improvement noisewise.

[navara]

Shows as PPF-9 but that isn't on the pricelist? Can see a CN-AIRFLOW for £350?! Seems expensive especially if you have to pay someone to install it.

Thinking of noise, dehumidifiers are noisy so this would be an improvement noisewise.

If you want to job doing you have to pay the price.They do work we have the ventaxia version called the pozidry.

[Dominic]

Depends how severe the problem is though. I would bet most of us get a bit of condensation now and again. Its when it starts causing dampness and damage to furnishings I suppose then you have to grasp the nettle.

[sandhabibi]

That time of year again
Just refilled my moisture traps and placed behind vertical blinds
They were a godsend last year.
http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9271759&ecamp=trf-005&CAWELAID=272066178

Do these work well T&D? The price isn't bad either as will need buy a several...

[tyroleandancer]

Do these work well T&D? The price isn't bad either as will need buy a several...

Yes :) since I posted they are over half full of water and there hasn't been any condensation on the windows. I bleached the black marks in dd's bedroom last winter and they haven't returned either.

[sandhabibi]

Great thanks for that..
It is out of stock in all stores in my area, typical lol..

[tyroleandancer]

Great thanks for that..
It is out of stock in all stores in my area, typical lol..

Bit more expensive on Ebay and amazon. Try a caravan shop :)

[akh46]

Aldi have theirs on offer again on 17th October the dehumidifer pack (http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3_15940.htm) @ £7.99 with 2 refils and the refill packs (http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3_15939.htm) @ £5.99 for 3 x 1.2kg refills. Not slimline, I use mine in my porch, but good if its a larger area. They only tend to have these in stock once or twice a year.

[tyroleandancer]

Aldi have theirs on offer again on 17th October the dehumidifer pack (http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3_15940.htm) @ £7.99 with 2 refils and the refill packs (http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3_15939.htm) @ £5.99 for 3 x 1.2kg refills. Not slimline, I use mine in my porch, but good if its a larger area. They only tend to have these in stock once or twice a year.

Are the refill packs blocks or crystals? Thanks :)

[akh46]

Are the refill packs blocks or crystals? Thanks :)

When I got the dehumidifer pack last year they were bags that you put in the unit that have what seem to be crystals inside, definitely not blocks, but as they are in bags you cant see whats inside, just feel the contents IYKWIM. I assume the refill packs are the same as the ones I got in the original pack.

[sandhabibi]

Oh thanks Akh may get some from there tom....

[Waterfall]

They are £4.49 at Lakeland (http://www.lakeland.co.uk/moisture-trap-refill-crystals/F/product/20934) with 2.5 kg refill for £4.99 This is for crystals :)

[avstar]

Aldi have theirs on offer again on 17th October the dehumidifer pack (http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3_15940.htm) @ £7.99 with 2 refils and the refill packs (http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3_15939.htm) @ £5.99 for 3 x 1.2kg refills. Not slimline, I use mine in my porch, but good if its a larger area. They only tend to have these in stock once or twice a year.

I bought a couple of these from Aldi yesterday, one for DD's bedroom on windowsill (back of the house faces north and is always colder/damper) and for the garage which gets a bit damp too.
Does anyone know how soom they should start having an effect - I leapt out of bed this morning (well not quite ...) to check the one in DD's room but her window was still streaming wet .....do they take a couple of days to kick in?

[mutley muppet]

Does anyone know how soom they should start having an effect - I leapt out of bed this morning (well not quite ...) to check the one in DD's room but her window was still streaming wet .....do they take a couple of days to kick in?


Funny you say that Avstar, as I bought some of these for £1 each from ASDA and they have been in my windowsills for almost a week now. I dont see anything collecting in the bottom, though these aren't see-through so Im not absolutely sure? :confused:

I can imagine they take a few days to get going, but I had a few of these boxes from Wilkos a few years ago and Im sure they worker quicker than these?

Maybe I shouldnt have gone for the very cheapo ones? The Wilko ones were designed to be more open, wheras these asda ones say to keep the paper cover sealed across the top which seems odd?

[avstar]

Funny you say that Avstar, as I bought some of these for £1 each from ASDA and they have been in my windowsills for almost a week now. I dont see anything collecting in the bottom, though these aren't see-through so Im not absolutely sure? :confused:

I can imagine they take a few days to get going, but I had a few of these boxes from Wilkos a few years ago and Im sure they worker quicker than these?

Maybe I shouldnt have gone for the very cheapo ones? The Wilko ones were designed to be more open, wheras these asda ones say to keep the paper cover sealed across the top which seems odd?

At least you only spent a pound on yours MM...mine were £7 each:shocked:

[Pandoraskids]

I bought one in poundworld & it's working a treat - no idea how long it'll last though

[Jellycat]

I got 2 for £1 in a Poundshop - working well at the moment.

JC

[Billy]

I bought a couple of these from Aldi yesterday, one for DD's bedroom on windowsill (back of the house faces north and is always colder/damper) and for the garage which gets a bit damp too.
Does anyone know how soom they should start having an effect - I leapt out of bed this morning (well not quite ...) to check the one in DD's room but her window was still streaming wet .....do they take a couple of days to kick in?

I got one from Aldi the other day, it's been in for 3/4 days the window is still wet, but the bag of crystals seen to be growing and absobing some water. No water in the bottom yet.

[Dominic]

Have found in the past these do collect a lot of water, as does the dehumidifier. Still have streaming windows though :(

[angelic]

I bought a couple of these from Aldi yesterday, one for DD's bedroom on windowsill (back of the house faces north and is always colder/damper) and for the garage which gets a bit damp too.
Does anyone know how soom they should start having an effect - I leapt out of bed this morning (well not quite ...) to check the one in DD's room but her window was still streaming wet .....do they take a couple of days to kick in?

Funny you say that Avstar, as I bought some of these for £1 each from ASDA and they have been in my windowsills for almost a week now. I dont see anything collecting in the bottom, though these aren't see-through so Im not absolutely sure? :confused:

I can imagine they take a few days to get going, but I had a few of these boxes from Wilkos a few years ago and Im sure they worker quicker than these?

Maybe I shouldnt have gone for the very cheapo ones? The Wilko ones were designed to be more open, wheras these asda ones say to keep the paper cover sealed across the top which seems odd?

I used the £1 Asda ones last year and just put one in DS's room at the weekend.
It is right that you don't remove the white paper cover, just remove the foil cover.
I can't remember how long they took to work last time but they were excellent and certainly did the job - great value for £1 :)

[Billy]

Mines working a treat now. Emptied it several times loadsa water. Can't believe how much really saved from spilling over the window sill.

[mutley muppet]

Yep, my Asda boxes are now working aswell, several mms in bottom now.
I also bought a delonghi dehumidifier from argos, but its quite noisy do I'm gonna exchange it for an ebac one and hope its a
bit quieter?
Anyone else got an ebay dehumidifier?

[mutley muppet]

Sorry I meant ebac, not ebay lol! On my phone and can't edit at mo! X

[WHITEGUINEAPIG]

i have just bought a pack of these

http://www.lakeland.co.uk/hanging-moisture-absorbers/F/keyword/wardrobe/product/21540

you may be able to pick up similar , i will let you know how i get on, my wardrobe smells damp

[shopsomemore]

I read a very intresting thing the other day about cavity wall insulation and how it can cause damp and condensation probs with windows. It all depends on age of house and type of insulation.

[akh46]

I gave in and bought an electric dehumidifier from B&Q last week and it seems to be collecting approx 1 1/2 litres of water a day at the moment :eek:

I am wondering if there any ways to reuse this water as it seems such a waste just throwning it down the sink. I did try using it to water my plants this morning, but I dont have that many plants so looking for suggestions at other ways to use up.

[choccywoccygirl]

can be used for ironing water! If you have a steam iron that is.