Water Condensation Window/door

[Kevin Tran]

So I been having this problem for years now and it damaging my house window, door and wall. I know running a large fish tank contribute a lots to this. I ran a dehumidifier in the basement where my tank is as well, but this doesn’t resolve the problem. I want to fix this before it becomes a big issue, any suggestions or what you have done to fix this similar problem? Ty

 

[Jason Bell]

Hi Kevin, run an exhaust fan with humidity sensor to the outside, same concept as a bathroom fan. Otherwise very expensive air exchanger. The bathroom fan exhaust did the trick for me.

 

[Pistol]

I installed a HRV when I got my big tank, did the trick for me

 

[dale]

put a lid on your tank and sump, turn the furnace humidifier off, when cooking boil stuff at a lower temp with the lid on, shower with the door closed and the fan on, keep bathroom fan on all winter, trade your aquarium to me for a cat.

 

[teebone110]

I installed a HRV when I got my big tank, did the trick for me

HRV is the solution- you will have no issues if you add this to your home. Takes out old air and exchanges with fresh air from outside. Good for your health, house and your corals will benefit from this as well

 

[Kevin Tran]

thank a bunch guys. I have think I gonna go with HRV for better air. Any suggestions on brands? I am thinking of one that is more automatic and I just have to clean the filter and the unit

 

[Josh]

stay away from lifebreath. I would probably look into venmar personally. Ive come across their equipment commercially and its pretty good.

 

[Kevin Tran]

stay away from lifebreath. I would probably look into venmar personally. Ive come across their equipment commercially and its pretty good.

Thank you, I will look into venmar. Made by Canadian I think

 

[Pistol]

I think lowes stocks Venmar, I have mine on a humidistat controller

 

[Kyle1970]

I run the humidistat controllers on all bathroom fans in the house. They will come on randomly if humid is high in the house. Also, I like that they stay on after anyone showers until humidity level back to normal in the room.
Not sure if this would be enough but cheaper option to start with until HRV unit can be installed.

 

[Pistol]

Problem with exhaust fans is they lower the pressure in the house which causes unconditioned outside air to enter wherever it can, a HRV keeps the pressure balanced and conditions the air by recovering most of the heat

 

[Dingets]

I bought a Venmeer from Lowe’s when it came up on sale. It took care of the water on my windows and made my home more pressure neutral.


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