Ventiliation Unlikley Culprit

Post Reply | Watch this Post

Ventilation is the unlikely culprit here and increasing ventilation can actually increase humidity in the home.

Condensation occurs when warmer moister interior air contacts a colder surface (the glass of your windows).

If condensation is occuring this soon and barely into the heating season where minimum temperatures have still only been in the high 40s...

The problem appears to be excess moisture in your house.

You need to find the source and eliminate it.

Excess moisture can come from unvented gas heaters and fireplaces...

Improperly vented bathroom fans and dryer vents....

Excess cooking...

Dirt floors in basements and crawlspaces...

Moisture ridden and damp basements.

The bottom line is to eliminate the source of the moisture and you will eliminate water condensing on windows.