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by spinynorman
Sun Jul 24, 2016 12:52 pm
Forum: Architecture, Self Build and Design Forum
Topic: condensation on glass-covered water well
Replies: 11
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Re: condensation on glass-covered water well

We never solved the problem of condensation on the glass. If anything, it is worse because the brick lining also gets very wet now, and weeds grow in the mortar. I found a couple of specialists that do well restoration, thinking it might help to dig it out deeper and see if there's any water lower d...
by spinynorman
Sun Jan 29, 2012 6:38 pm
Forum: Architecture, Self Build and Design Forum
Topic: condensation on glass-covered water well
Replies: 11
Views: 20164

Re: condensation on glass-covered water well

Seems to be several people with this problem. I haven't found a way of making the glass cover work without condensation. I was thinking of having a wrought iron grid made, so you could see into the well but not fall in. Possibly with some kind of solid metal cover that could be put over it in autumn...
by spinynorman
Fri Sep 17, 2010 4:08 pm
Forum: Architecture, Self Build and Design Forum
Topic: condensation on glass-covered water well
Replies: 11
Views: 20164

We have a brick-lined well outside, in a courtyard, which we also covered with a thick glass plate. The well is dry and is ventilated, with an old drain inlet at the top on one side and a narrower pipe we put in on the other side to try to create an airflow across the glass. It still gets covered wi...
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