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Post by nickidml on Nov 1, 2016 13:36:46 GMT -5
Now that it's starting to cool off outside, my window condensation problem has begun again. I have a couple of large tanks (both fresh and salt) that I've also had in other homes, but never had this problem before in the other houses. I've moved into a my new home went it was built 3 years ago, and have had this problem every winter, and it's starting again. On those cooler days about an inch or so of water condenses on the bottom of the glass of the windows and drips onto the sill. If I don't keep wiping it down mold grows. I understand the physics behind why this is happening, but have yet to find a solution I like to prevent it. My home is quiet "tight" and the humidity inside can't escape. But I like the humidity and would prefer not to run a dehumidifier. Running ceiling fans and/or bathroom fans don't really seem to make a difference. I also don't want to open windows/doors to let the heat out. We usually keep the house temperature between 64-68 degrees. Do others have this problem from the evaporation of their large tanks? If so what have you done to remedy the problem?
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Post by foggman on Nov 1, 2016 16:10:24 GMT -5
I use the window plastic on all my windows, that will stop the condensation
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Post by spotfin on Nov 3, 2016 21:34:37 GMT -5
I have the same issue in our house. The condensation just recently started again with the onset of cooler temps. My fish room is in our finished basement. Some of you here know what the room is like and the tanks I have in it. This room is the warmest room in the house during winter, in part because the furnace is in the room right behind the fishroom. As such, I keep the door to the fishroom mostly closed in winter to keep the heat in so the tank heaters run less. Ironically, the Windows in this room have the least amount of condensation on them. The upstairs Windows are much worse.
We had all new Windows installed about 4 years ago. I thought this might help the condensation problem but it didn't. Judging by the water stains that were present on the window sills when we bought the house, condensation has always been an issue here. The previous owners did not have aquariums. This house was built in 1989, so it is fairly tight and well insulated.
Does your house have a finished basement? I suspect that may be part of the issue, at least for our house.
I tried plastic on the inside side of the Windows before we had them replaced; it didn't help.
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Post by nickidml on Nov 4, 2016 14:47:06 GMT -5
Interesting Spotfin, glad to know I'm not the only one. Our basement is unfinished and my tanks are on the first floor (not in the basement). Since many of homes in my neighborhood are all built by the same developer, I've asked my neighbors about it too. Turns out most everyone has the same problem, and they do not even have aquariums. I'm looking in options such as storm windows or some kind of air exchanger. But I don't really want to make that kind of investment if it isn't going to fix the problem....
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Post by gotareef on Nov 6, 2016 13:25:59 GMT -5
install a exhaust fan on a "smart switch" the switch will turn on the fan once a set humidity is reached...
Would cost about $100 and a little work
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Post by Rakahrd Eastbrook, Me. on Dec 29, 2016 8:31:48 GMT -5
you could also place a couple of small circulating muffin fans aimed at the windows.
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Post by Rakahrd Eastbrook, Me. on Dec 29, 2016 8:39:24 GMT -5
you could also place a couple of small circulating muffin fans aimed at the windows.
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