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Condensation
I have two rooms that seem to suffer badly from condensation. On cold
mornings the Windows are covered in condensation and over a period of time the painted walls start to turn black. Is there anything I can do to cure this? Is there are special paint that I can paint onto the outside or inside walls to stop the walls from turning this colour. One room used to have a fireplace but I have now blocked this up. The other room a bed is up against the wall that shows signs of condensation. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks |
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Zinzan wrote:
I have two rooms that seem to suffer badly from condensation. On cold mornings the Windows are covered in condensation and over a period of time the painted walls start to turn black. Is there anything I can do to cure this? Is there are special paint that I can paint onto the outside or inside walls to stop the walls from turning this colour. One room used to have a fireplace but I have now blocked this up. The other room a bed is up against the wall that shows signs of condensation. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks You have a high indoor humidity problem. Is there a humidifier on the furnace? If so, turn it off. The black is likely a sign of mold growth, not good. You may also have an insulation problem which is allowing the wall surface to get too cold. This is a complex problem with no easy answers. I would start by getting a hygrometer (humidity meter). In winter, a reasonably dry house should be around 50% or below. Jim |
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From: "Zin
I have two rooms that seem to suffer badly from condensation. On cold mornings the Windows are covered in condensation and over a period of time the painted walls start to turn black. Is there anything I can do to cure this Buy a portable dehumidifier you have to much humidity in the house need to remove some of it or you have old cheap windows. |
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What is the humidity in your house, it is to high.
Do you have forced air and a humidifier, if yes turn it off or disconect it . New tight house or old. you need to get air moving , fresh air in and lower the humidity. Use bleach to kill the mold and fix the cause first |
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