Humidty

piglet · Post by **piglet** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:48 am

Hi ....need a bit of advice on this one

We live close to the sea on a headland....and its very very humid. Currently its well over 80% in the bedrooms. Everything feels clammy and clothes are getting mouldy dust on them...not to mention everything smells damp. The house itself has no damp probs ie mould up walls or rising damp. Its just the atmosphere is very very damp.

so question....

Is it better to use just dehumidfiers on full pelt or heat the rooms with heaters?
Just bought a wafer heater to try in one of the wardrobes...just waiting for that to be fitted. Need to take all shelves out of wardrobe and re fit with slated shelves to let air circulate ......

If I open windows the air is damp outside...so not sure this helps.

Has anyone else experienced these problems with Humidity and if so how did you overcome it?

Any suggestions gratefully recieved.

Many thanks

e-richard · Post by **e-richard** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 11:13 am

Having suffered all the symptoms you describe Piglet, I can thoroughly recommend running dehumidifier(s). But they will either need plumbing in to a waste outlet, or you'll have to empty the water cylinders at least every 48 hours. Another good hint is to close the bathroom doors, and place dehumidifiers away from any natural water source. Whats the point of sucking up all the water from the loo ?

They're not cheap to buy, but I don't think they are outrageously expensive to run.

laserblazer · Post by **laserblazer** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 12:02 pm

Hadn't thought about the water in the loo - good point Richard.

steve · Post by **steve** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:38 pm

The bathrooms tend to be the places that need to be dehumidified so put the toilet seat and the cover down and open the door. If you are fanatical you can also put the plugs in the wastes but it seems pointless to me.

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 3:15 pm

We have just returned after a 4 week visit, and during the wet weather our bedroom was becoming uncomfortably damp. We bought a dehumidifier, and ran it afternoons and evenings. It made all the difference, and we simply had to empty it each morning. Would definitely recommend one.

tbbr · Post by **tbbr** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 6:17 pm

We have not invested in a de hunidifier yet ? but we have purchased a number of the plastic damp traps of various sizes which we keep in wardrobes , cupboads under sinks etc.
After our first winter ( v little rain ) we did have quite a bit of sooty mould in these out of the way places.
But last year ( which was wet ) with these traps in place we had v little mould.

We replace the granuals ( if necessary ) on each visit ( 3 last winter ).

piglet · Post by **piglet** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:19 am

Hi all

Many thanks for the responses....

HAve to admit never thought of the water being sucked from the loo!!

I think from all your responses we are just going to have to try everything and anything...and see what works. Funny thing is the garage is not humid damp....but it is not airtight. The damp smell on all my clothes is just driving me mad...perhaps I should hang them all in the garage LOL

thanks to all once again
Cheers
Piglet