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    Default Window condensation

    Hi All
    I am living in a house that is less than 50 years old but has old wooden windows. The House is warm dry and has been recently renovated. Problem is that as we come into winter we close up the windows and close the doors to stay warm. When I wake up in the morning There is heaps of moisture on the windows and a puddle on the sill. I have a dehumidifyer going constantly on low and dont wish to be woken by it constanly going off by having it working harder. The condesation on the windows dries fast enough but the puddle on the sill is a issue.

    Question is
    Is there such a thing as a sill drain?

    Thanks

    Andrew
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    Some aliminium windows have a drain hole in the bottom which is covered on the out side by a strip of rubber.
    Maybe you could do the same yourself.

    Al

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    I don't know that I'd drill a diagonal drain through a timber sill... unless I could work out some way to line it. Wouldn't want moisture being introduced to internal end-grain and offhand I can't think of any way to reliably waterproof the bore.
    Last edited by Skew ChiDAMN!!; 30th April 2006 at 07:51 PM. Reason: Too reliable. :o
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    Quote Originally Posted by Skew ChiDAMN!!
    I don't know that I'd drill a diagonal drain through a timber sill... unless I could work out some way to line it. Wouldn't want moisture being introduced to internal end-grain and offhand I can't think of any reliable way to reliably waterproof the bore.
    Plastic tube and sillycone?

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    I guess that'd work. I think I'd "glue" the tube in with sillystick and not just seal the ends. I don't really like the idea, but as I can't think of any other options besides dual-glazing ($$$)...
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    Heavy curtains will help (if you haven't already fitted them).

    Mick
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    tomorrow you will have paid for it and not have it."

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    Do you have heating going during the night? If so, what type?
    Curtains work for us, but if we use a flueless heater we get lots of condensation.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kiwioutdoors
    When I wake up in the morning There is heaps of moisture on the windows and a puddle on the sill.
    You could consider double glazing which I *think* would solve it.

    Either replacing the windows, replacing just the glass, or one of the retrofitted cheap double glazing products (often made of plastic).

    While replacing the windows in the whole house would be expensive, you might consider it just for the master bedroom (where I presume the problem is worst).

    Probably worth trying the retrofit first. A sheet of clear plastic cut to the size of the window and held in place with velcro or similar might tell you if it'll work.

    Another idea is solid internal or external shutters especially if they have a core of insulation.

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