On 29/12/2015 15:58, D.M. Procida wrote:
The garage is unheated and damp, and I've noticed mildew on things.

I have left the doors and windows open for a couple of days and that
seems to have helped, but I'd like to do a bit better.

There's a chest freezer in there, that collects a lot of condensation on
the sides and lid.

I don't want to buy or run a dehumidifier unless absolutely necessary,
but perhaps the warmer (therefore damper) air around the freezer could
be ducted outside with the help of an extractor fan - it seems a shame
to waste the heating and damp-collecting properties of the freezer.

Thanks,

Daniele


Car wax the outside of the freezer so it doesn't rust.
Collect the drips from it in a bucket and dispose of it outside.
You have a dehumidifier (just not a very good one).

There have been a lot of days in December where the outside air has been
saturated. You can't get rid of damp by ventilation alone when this is
the case. You need some heat from somewhere. A sunny window, the freezer
motor, a fan or a small heater/dehumidifier.