Condensation runoff

[foxhole]

How about a dehumidifier?

Hi Gazman,

That's a really good idea. I don't know much about them so will do some research. I'll have a look around to see if I can find one that's small enough and cheap enough for her. Do you have any recommendations?

Thanks

Good idea, you would rather pay to remove the moisture than do it for free with ventilation?

 

[tabernacle]

How about a dehumidifier?

Hi Gazman,

That's a really good idea. I don't know much about them so will do some research. I'll have a look around to see if I can find one that's small enough and cheap enough for her. Do you have any recommendations?

Thanks

Good idea, you would rather pay to remove the moisture than do it for free with ventilation?

Foxhole, if ventilation was working I wouldn't have needed to post my question!

 

[tabernacle]

I had a conservatory on a house I had previously let, and the last tenants had allowed the whole house to get damp. During the winter, as I was drying the whole house out, the conservatory acted as a magnet for the condensation. I found that desktop fans helped move the air around, warming the cold glass surfaces and the condensation stopped. The humidity was lost with ventilation and extraction.

If possible, get used to slightly lower constant temperatures and not intermittent heating in the room, create air movement and only ventilate for short periods when the air outside is significantly less humid - not when the pavements are damp from rain, and not when there is mist and fog. Frosty mornings, sunny and windy days are good.
I have to say that opening a roof light in driving rain - constant ventilation - is a no-no. It also will significantly chill the room, which will create more condensation when the room refills with humid warm air.

Thanks very much for your reply, Flyboytim. I have to agree with constant ventilation being a no-no. There's no point in resolving the condensation problem if it leads to my mother-in-law becoming ill due to the cold!