Condensation/humidity problem due to new tank. - Page 2

Aquarist007 · 03/19/2009, 06:50 PM

I had this problem--although the climate is much different then yours. From a thread I ran the suggestion was to try and open a door or a couple of windows for a few hours.
This actually did the trick and cleared up the windows from the condensation.
Fixed the tank too because it froze over and there was no more condensation and or salt creep LOL

lubyone1 · 03/19/2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally posted by superedge88
You're assuming it is hot enough to be using an air conditioner
Turning your furnace fan to the ON position instead of the AUTO position works well to disperse the humid air throughout the house and CAN help keep certain areas from having mildew damage.

This did the trick for me and my house. I'd look at the Damp rid as well...has worked in our "sump pump" room.

ErikJL · 03/19/2009, 08:14 PM

No leaks that I'm aware of. Carpet is dry and floors are dry other than around the toilets and large glass windows. The house sits on a cement slab.

But yeah there is no circulation - an aspect to take into consideration when deciding to install a furnace/central air system for sure.

chucksta1 · 03/20/2009, 04:28 AM

The problem isn't "humidity" per se... it's relative humidity and "dew point" ... as you've noted, the problen is the toilet tank and the large flass windows.

The toilet is doing what's called "sweating", installing a styrofoam tank liner will stop this issue as, what is happening is that the cold water entering the tank after a flush, is cooling the walls of the tank below the "dew point"... the humidity in the air is condensing on the tank due to it's lower temperature. A liner insert will correct this.

It's telling that the condensation is occuring around only certain windows. If they are more than ten years old, they may have lost the inert gas that acts as an insulate between the panes. If the glass or frame feels cold to the touch, it is more an insulation issue than a humidity issue.

Three quarters of a gallon a day should not impact the household air quality unless the house was way too tight, without a proper air exchange installed. I would look first at condesation point surface temperatures....

03/19/2009, 06:50 PM	#26
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	I had this problem--although the climate is much different then yours. From a thread I ran the suggestion was to try and open a door or a couple of windows for a few hours. This actually did the trick and cleared up the windows from the condensation. Fixed the tank too because it froze over and there was no more condensation and or salt creep LOL __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

03/19/2009, 08:14 PM	#28
ErikJL Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 97	No leaks that I'm aware of. Carpet is dry and floors are dry other than around the toilets and large glass windows. The house sits on a cement slab. But yeah there is no circulation - an aspect to take into consideration when deciding to install a furnace/central air system for sure. __________________ I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. - Thomas Jefferson Current Tank Info: 90g RR, 55g sump/fuge, DIY rocks, DIY stand, DIY skimmer.

03/20/2009, 04:28 AM	#29
chucksta1 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: mississauga ont. Posts: 490	The problem isn't "humidity" per se... it's relative humidity and "dew point" ... as you've noted, the problen is the toilet tank and the large flass windows. The toilet is doing what's called "sweating", installing a styrofoam tank liner will stop this issue as, what is happening is that the cold water entering the tank after a flush, is cooling the walls of the tank below the "dew point"... the humidity in the air is condensing on the tank due to it's lower temperature. A liner insert will correct this. It's telling that the condensation is occuring around only certain windows. If they are more than ten years old, they may have lost the inert gas that acts as an insulate between the panes. If the glass or frame feels cold to the touch, it is more an insulation issue than a humidity issue. Three quarters of a gallon a day should not impact the household air quality unless the house was way too tight, without a proper air exchange installed. I would look first at condesation point surface temperatures....