New Posts For Thread: Condesation probshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23420234/condesation-probsgetting mould on the inside of two walls, both walls are north/north east ish facing and dont get a lot of sun on them even in the summer, centrally heated rooms.any ideas about solving this prob?condensation happens when the warm air carrying water inside hits the cold exterior wall, making the water condense and become solid, not airborne. The ivy I imagine, insulates the exterior wall making it less cold, sutting down the effect.Which ishttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23420234/condesation-probs?post_id=417671754#417671754condensation happens when the warm air carrying water inside hits the cold exterior wall, making the water condense and become solid, not airborne. The ivy I imagine, insulates the exterior wall making it less cold, sutting down the effect.Which isSat, 12 Dec 2009 07:00:59 -0600To prevent condensation you either remove the warm moisture laden air or the cold surface or preferably both.You can buy thin rolls of poystyrene which keep the surface of the wall warm which often helps on those North/East facing walls.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23420234/condesation-probs?post_id=417671750#417671750To prevent condensation you either remove the warm moisture laden air or the cold surface or preferably both.You can buy thin rolls of poystyrene which keep the surface of the wall warm which often helps on those North/East facing walls.Sat, 12 Dec 2009 06:58:18 -0600whats the theory behind the ivy?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23420234/condesation-probs?post_id=417671706#417671706whats the theory behind the ivy?Sat, 12 Dec 2009 06:19:20 -0600grow the ivy outside and not inside btw ;)https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23420234/condesation-probs?post_id=417671694#417671694grow the ivy outside and not inside btw ;)Sat, 12 Dec 2009 06:12:57 -0600you can solve the problem long term by growing ivy up the offensive walls ,never fails . keep well ventilated in the meantimehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23420234/condesation-probs?post_id=417671690#417671690you can solve the problem long term by growing ivy up the offensive walls ,never fails . keep well ventilated in the meantimeSat, 12 Dec 2009 06:12:21 -0600North facing walls tend to be colder & damper all year roundm however the problem is due to internal moisture so a de-humidifier is the best solution. Also try to avoid producing more moisture by drying clothes outside and opening kitchen windows whehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23420234/condesation-probs?post_id=417671686#417671686North facing walls tend to be colder & damper all year roundm however the problem is due to internal moisture so a de-humidifier is the best solution. Also try to avoid producing more moisture by drying clothes outside and opening kitchen windows wheSat, 12 Dec 2009 06:09:25 -0600I had a similar problem a while back, I asked an estate agent friend who suggested a surveyor, mine was rising damp and I had to renew the damp course. I hope yours is less serious as it cost me a good few quid to sort out.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23420234/condesation-probs?post_id=417671682#417671682I had a similar problem a while back, I asked an estate agent friend who suggested a surveyor, mine was rising damp and I had to renew the damp course. I hope yours is less serious as it cost me a good few quid to sort out.Sat, 12 Dec 2009 06:09:03 -0600Are these outside walls and is it well ventilated?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23420234/condesation-probs?post_id=417671678#417671678Are these outside walls and is it well ventilated?Sat, 12 Dec 2009 06:05:17 -0600gede humid ifiehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23420234/condesation-probs?post_id=417671674#417671674gede humid ifieSat, 12 Dec 2009 06:04:41 -0600got one of them and started it up today, why just these two walls though?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23420234/condesation-probs?post_id=417671670#417671670got one of them and started it up today, why just these two walls though?Sat, 12 Dec 2009 06:04:09 -0600