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Err.. without trying to sound smart.. I thought I did say "relative" humidity? :) I'm pretty positive it's not a leak. I've double and triple checked - the condensation is fairly even across the length of pipes with visible dew formation. Thanks for that. Yea, I'd considered a dehumidifier...

Hi all.. so I thought I'd post back with some test results (and after a business trip). After running a humidity monitor for the last few weeks I can confirm the relative humidity in the kitchen averages around 55% - which is not as high as expected but still high enough to cause condensation...

Ah. Ok. You're not wrong there.. the thing weighs a bl**dy ton.. I had to lift it to clean underneath. So I've just been back down there now and there's definitely no obvious leak but those plastic pipes feeding the softener are damp to touch and there's visible condensation on the copper...

You misinterpret what I write. I meant "aside" as in that part is already given and is something I'm going to address as mentioned above. I'll start by checking the extractor fans and making sure they're extracting warm moist air properly. I've also got a humidity meter on order so I can check...

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Ok. Some interesting additional observations from today. Turns out there's a heck of a lot of condensing going on on the exterior of the water softener. Air humidity aside.. as I'll attempt to do something about that as well, but can anyone recommend an effective method for insulating a water...

Cheers John. Bit tricky when the pipes are constantly wet anyway but I'll double check for leaks. Thanks for the tip on taping up the insulation - is there a specific tape I should be using? Well I'm not so sure about that. This isn't my first home - far from it and it's sure as heck a lot...

[/url] Hi John. It's always been the case since we took ownership. I've tried to challenge the Developers on it but they argue there's nothing in the NHBC regs that requires them to insulate the pipes. Furthermore because I had the softener installed (even though the issue existed before this)...

Hi Leakydave. Nope. We don't dry clothes on radiators that is but we do have clothes horses yes - although these are in a separate dining room where it's coolest. Another point worth mentioning however is this is the location the main external pipe and stopcock. I think I'll try and borrow...

Cheers MJN. It's definitely not damp. Purely condensation forming and running off the pipes. Where we live the water coming into the house is very very cold and being a new build is quite well insulated. Having a young infant at home, we generally keep the house warmer than normal (22...

Just to add.. I've been nosing through the wiki and past threads and couldn't find anything similar so excuse me if this has come up before!

Hi all, after some practical experience from anyone who's experienced this. I have some fairly severe problems with the cold water pipe condensation under my sink dripping water all over the place. The house is new build (within the last 12 months) and faces onto the open Countryside so is...

Yea, you see. My current thinking was perhaps this is worth persuing. Although, when I plunged the sink initially, water was coming back out the overflow thereby requiring the rag/tissue trick.

Hi Chris - thanks for the tip. I don't think this is some sort of auto-vent trap. It looks fairly normal to me without any gubbins or such. Is there something in particular I should be looking for?

Hi, hoping someone can help as I've reached the end of my knowledge with this particular issue. Essentially I've got a slow draining bathroom sink. It hasn't always been like this and occurred suddenly. The installation is relatively new - only 4 years ago and the property is on the top floor of...