by ALDA »
Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:51 pm
IF THE MOISTURE IS IN THE AIR THEN IT IS NOT CONDENSING OUT UNTIL THE AIR COOLS AND THAT IS WHY YOU HAVE TO DEAL WITH NOT ONLY THE HEATING ISSUE BUT ALSO VENTILATION AND INSULATION.
CAVITY WALL INSULATION HELPS KEEP WALLS WARM ASWELL AS THE HEAT IN YOUR HOME.
GOOD VENTILATION GETS RID OF EXCESS MOIST AIR AND REPLACES WITH DRYER AIR. OPEN WINDOWS AND TRICLE VENTS AND TRY NOT TO PUT MOISTURE IN AIR BY DRYING WASHING OUTSIDE NOT INSIDE OR PUT IN VENTED TUMBLE DRYER, VENT STEAM FROM KITCHEN AND BATHROOM WITH EXTRACTOR FANS OR OPEN WINDOWS.
IF YOU CAN, SLEEP WITH YOUR BEDROOM WIDOW OPEN AND THIS WILL VENTILATE THE ROOM AND THE REST OF THE HOUSE IF THE ROOM DOORS ARE LEFT OPEN (PRIVACY ALLOWING).
IF POSSIBLE (SPACE ALLOWING), LEAVE GOOD AIR GAPS BETWEEN FURNITURE AND WALLS SO THAT FREE AIRFLOW IS ACHIEVED TO THE AREAS OF CONCERN.
AGAIN HEATING, INSULATION AND VENTILLATION, IT IS ALL ABOUT GETTING THE BALANCE OF THESE THREE FACTORS RIGHT FOR YOUR INDIVIDUAL SITUATION.