Advice on Condensation? 

When you've tried these methods, and you still live in a swamp, give us a call or e-mail ..........

^{NATURAL METHODS - Open windows and hope for the best. Apart from a security problem and the waste of heat this method suffers from not being effective in the remote corners where the damp is causing a problem. Remove fish tanks, gas heaters and plants. Dry clothes outside.}

^{MECHANICAL VENTILATION. Extractor fans in the bathroom and kitchen may help but only if humidity controlled. They are noisy and can be expensive to install and run. There is no guarantee of success.}

^{HEAT - Close the bedroom doors and open the windows slightly: heat the rooms to maintain a temperature of 10-15 C. Constant low level background heat is better than intermittent high level heating.  This will cause air currents and vapour pressure may be sufficient to drive the damp out of open windows. Unfortunately heating is very expensive.}

^{DEHUMIDIFIERS - Dehumidifiers cost around £150 each and consume up to 2000 watts of power. When not on the condensation will return. Dehumidifiers are effective in a small area only, are noisy, very expensive to run ( typically £10 per week ) and need draining daily. Purchase from Superstore etc. - no guarantee will ever be supplied!}

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