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The average household produces around 20 pints of moisture every day through cooking, bathing, and even breathing.
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Condensation is something every homeowner encounters, especially during the colder months. It’s that misty layer of water droplets that appears on the inside of your windows, but while it might seem harmless, persistent condensation can lead to damp, mould, and even damage to your home.
In this guide, we’ll explain what causes condensation, why it happens in your home, and what you can do to reduce it effectively.
Condensation occurs when warm, moist air inside your home comes into contact with a cold surface, like your windows. When the warm air cools, it releases water vapour, forming visible droplets.
This is most common:
The average household produces around 20 pints of moisture every day through cooking, bathing, and even breathing.
Some may not know that small amounts of humidity in your home are essential. For optimum humidity, the levels in your home need to be around 40-50%.
60% humidity is too high, which would cause mould to grow and could be a risk to your health. Any mould must be cleaned immediately.
30% Humidity is too low, which may also have effects on your health.
To prevent condensation, your home needs to be around 18°.
As soon as you notice any condensation on a surface such as a windowsill or window frame, ensure to clean it up.
In the Bathroom, keep the room warm during baths or showers, put an extractor fan on, keep the door closed and the window open during and once finished to allow air exchange.
In the Kitchen, use an extractor fan while cooking and open a window and external door to ventilate the room.
Open a window in each room to allow for ventilation. This should ideally be done 3-4 times for 5-10 minutes each time.
It’s recommended that during colder nights, to close your trickle vents to prevent the internal pane of glass from cooling down, therefore helping to reduce internal condensation.
If you spot condensation inside your double glazing, it usually means the seal has failed.
This can’t be cleaned or ventilated away; therefore, the glazing unit needs to be replaced. To replace your windows, get in touch with the team at SRJ today.
Find out how to stop condensation on your windows or whether you may need to consider a window replacement in one of our helpful guides here.
If you notice persistent damp, mould, or condensation between glass panes, it’s time to contact a specialist.
With over 30 years of experience in the industry and established throughout Central Scotland as a home improvement specialist, SRJ Windows can assess your home and recommend tailored solutions. To be a step closer to comfortable, condensation free windows, get in touch via our online contact form or over the phone at 01383 851 951 today.
– The ideal humidity of your home should be around 40-50%.
– Keep your home around 18°C to reduce the risk of condensation.
– Ventilate your home regularly throughout the day, using the tips above.
– Persistent condensation between panes means seal failure, so get in touch with a professional as soon as possible.
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