On Wed, 02 Jun 2004 01:07:18 GMT, "Hamilton Audio"
wrote:

| just out of curiousity.....this was our first winter in this home and we
| noticed that from about end of Nov to almost Feb, that the humidity in our
| home displayed itself as tell-tale condensation on the lower edge of
| windows. (northern ontario canada climate)
|
| That was about 60% humidity...and we still have it. Its not uncomfortable,
| in fact its quite nice in here (no static, dry lips, etc). but the moisture
| I don't like in the winter. We tried running a borrowed dehumidifier, and
| it did NOTHING. Pulled all of 3 drops from the air overnight.
|
| At 60% humidity would the dehumidifier not be working overtime???? What are
| my other options to controlling the humidity? I've got a new bathroom fan
| installed and shower with the bathroom window open (all year). Older
| furnace, no other accessories other than central air (which obviously
| controls the issue in the summer). What could be going on? Is it that the
| dehumidifier I borrowed didn't work??
|
| any ideas on a more permanent solution? I know an air/air exchanger will
| work wonders, but the cost is prohibitive. I heard that running a "fresh
| air intake" to the intake side of the furnace works well....any ideas? just
| cut a hole in the wall and run a duct to the intake???
|
| I'm stumped!
|
| b

Just in case, make sure the furnace is venting properly -- ie, make
sure the chimney draws correctly and is not partly blocked. This can
create a high moisture situation in a closed-up home (water is a
by-product of combustion), not to mention a dangerous carbon monoxide
hazard. It's probably not your problem, but worth a check.