How Do I Prevent Condensation?

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How Do I Prevent Condensation?

• With careful planning it is possible to prevent
  condensation build up in the home. Condensation
  prevention will help ensure that your property
  remains damp and mould free and save you having
  to spend more money in the future having to
  continuously remove condensation. These seven
  steps will help you reduce the condensation in
  your home by producing less moisture.

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Seven Tips To Reduce Condensation Problems

• Try to keep the inside temperature reasonably
  constant.
• Avoid drying clothes indoors.
• Do not dry clothes over any radiators.
• Ensure tumble driers are properly vented or the
  condensate is regularly emptied.
• Keep furniture away from walls.
• Do not turn off or disable extractor fans.
• Ensure extractor fans are well maintained and
  offer adequate airflow.

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• Many people will choose to open a window to
  remove condensation within the home, the problem
  with this is that the weather outdoors tends to
  have more moisture and a higher humidity than
  indoors which will cause more condensation
  problems once you close the window.
• Having humidity levels of 50 or higher in your
  home can damage your property and can make
  allergies and asthma problems worse. Condensation
  occurs when there is excess moisture in the air
  and nowhere for this moisture to naturally
  escape. Condensation can often be found on
  windows, however, too much condensation on
  windows too often will lead to damage on both
  internal and external walls.  

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• When excess moisture in the air comes into
  contact with cold surfaces it creates water
  droplets, the most prominent places you notice
  this is on your windows and walls. Kitchens and
  bathrooms attract the most excess moisture
  because by nature they are the most moist rooms,
  due to cooking and bathing these rooms often
  surpass the dew point meaning windows and walls
  can often become saturated. 
• When there is nowhere for this excess moisture to
  go it will dampen window frames and internal
  walls which can lead to damp and mould. Damp and
  mould can also lead to serious health problems,
  inhaling mould fragments or spores can inflame
  the airways, causing nasal congestion, wheezing,
  chest tightness, coughing and throat irritation.
  Prolonged exposure to high levels of indoor
  dampness can reduce lung function and cause
  chronic health problems such as asthma. 

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• To prevent condensation in the home you need a
  continuous source of fresh air. Good ventilation
  of kitchens when washing or drying clothes or
  cooking is essential along with a source of
  ventilation in your bathroom to remove moisture
  from taking a shower or bath.
• The vent is not designed to combat condensation
  alone but will help circulate air when used with
  other vents or systems. In some buildings
  bathrooms or toilets do not have windows. However
  ventilation will be provided usually by
  mechanical means. It is important that all
  ventilation systems are used properly.

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