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Condensation and radiator positioning
I have been having problems with condensation on outside walls (solid
walls victorian flat downstairs flat), particularly under windows. None of these walls have radiators on them, these ar on internal walls. I wondered if it would be sensible to move the radiators to under the windows, I assume this would warm the walls and the room better. The one place where the radiator is on a outside wall, the bathroom, does not have a problem. Any advice appreciated. Steve |
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Stephen Jones wrote:
I have been having problems with condensation on outside walls (solid walls victorian flat downstairs flat), particularly under windows. None of these walls have radiators on them, these ar on internal walls. I wondered if it would be sensible to move the radiators to under the windows, I assume this would warm the walls and the room better. The one place where the radiator is on a outside wall, the bathroom, does not have a problem. Yes, rads should be on the outside walls under the windows to compensate for the regions of greatest heat loss. This is particularly important in buildings with poorly-insulated external walls and windows. They are often installed on internal walls by cheapskate installers to save money, time & effort running pipework to the outside walls. |
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Stephen Jones wrote: I have been having problems with condensation on outside walls (solid walls victorian flat downstairs flat), particularly under windows. None of these walls have radiators on them, these ar on internal walls. I wondered if it would be sensible to move the radiators to under the windows, I assume this would warm the walls and the room better. The one place where the radiator is on a outside wall, the bathroom, does not have a problem. Any advice appreciated. Condensation in the public rooms of a Victorian house is most unusual - unless you have removed the ventilation by blocking chimneys, adding double glazing with no vents, and keep the temperature very low. So the position of the rads is likely to make the very smallest of differences. -- *When the chips are down, the buffalo is empty. Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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