How to Stop Window Condensation
Condensation on windows is especially a problem with newer homes due to them being so tight and well insulated. If the water vapor inside your home is more than outside when the temperature drops outside, the water vapor touches a cool surface such as window panes and turns to liquid, causing condensation.
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If you are cooking, painting or showering, turn on exhaust fans in bathrooms and kitchens. Make sure that vents pull air to outside, not just into attic space. Indoor plants also cause water vapor.
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Circulate the air in your home as much as possible by running ceiling fans. A really quick fix for water condensation is to just open a window as little as an inch or so.
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Use a dehumidifier as much as possible inside your home. This cuts down on excess water vapor.
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Check that ventilation fans are open or add them to attic spaces or basement.
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Tips & Warnings
Newer windows come with small vent holes that over time can clog and cause condensation, check that these holes are not clogged.
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Comments
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justnz
Jul 13, 2009
be careful about using a dehumidifier all night long where people are sleeping, especially children. Our dehumidifier has a mode for people sleeping in the room. It also has a timer.
