What Causes Window Condensation and How to Stop It

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Жыл бұрын

Do you have condensation on your windows?
Don't worry, you're not alone. In this video I'm going to show you four ways to reduce condensation on your windows and help keep your home environment healthy and comfortable.
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@writerpatrick Жыл бұрын

Much of the condensation here forms in the winter, especially on the coldest days when it's not practical to be opening windows for hours.

@john99776 Жыл бұрын

Use a dehumidifier

@americanwindowconcepts5510 Жыл бұрын

The interior window condensation is formed by the moist air in the rooms, and converting to water on cold surfaces. The window panes in this case would be the colder surfaces. If the moisture shows up on the exterior of your home, and it is very cold outside with ample moisture in the air, you have another recipe for condensation to form.

@Tbay007 5 ай бұрын

@@john99776 Most dehumidifiers don't go below 35%. My windows still sweat and have water pooling on mine near where the bottom sash and window frame meet. They caulk the area but water comes through the caulk (i guess it is the coldest part of the area). My window manufacturer says to keep humidity below 30% when it is below 20 degrees. How the heck am I supposed to do that?

@CaptainDickGs 5 ай бұрын

@@john99776So now that I’ve sealed by house up, on the promise of energy efficiency & savings, now that I’ve done allll that, I have to payout more to get a dehumidifier, which I had never needed before, pay to have it installed (maintenance not included)& and pay for the energy used to operate it? Wonder if the real numbers & math tell would tell me a lie too? Seems in our haste to achieve our goal we only look to the peak taking steps without looking if they’re forward or backwards.

@nofurtherwest3474 5 ай бұрын

@@Tbay007 bro you just need either triple glazed windows, or you need some other additional barrier, like plastic or storm windows so that the innermost pane of glass does not get below the dew point.

@mcgusto82 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the information.

@michonn2 8 ай бұрын

Guys you cant prevent from the condensation if a temperature is different between outdoor and indoor. No matter how new windows you get the condensation will be there, especially during the winter if you dont open the windows to refresh the room in a very cold days. All you need to do is to use some dehumidifiers around the house by placing them on the windows.

@Tbay007 5 ай бұрын

Are there any product recommendations? My windows don't have a place where you can "set" a portable dehumidifier around.

@kiiinnndddaaa 5 ай бұрын

Any work arounds (for interior condensation) when it’s less than say, 20F outside? Don’t wanna open windows and let frigid air inside the house

@toonces7166 11 ай бұрын

If the seal is broken will that cause a room to not cool down?

@jamesholder5725 Жыл бұрын

Why is no one ever talking about the seal around the window? In the winter months cold air can come through the uninsulated bordet behind the trim and reach the inside worm window glass. Lots of condensation issues from this.

@americanwindowconcepts5510 Жыл бұрын

That can be a possibility, but warm surfaces will not condensate. If the air is leaking past the window frame, there are bigger issues than just condensation on the glass.

@Dantido 5 ай бұрын

Basically, condensation forming in your windows (so long as it's not inside the interior of a double pane window where the dessicant is) is completely normal if the difference between inside and outside temperatures are high enough. You can't do much to stop it. It's just an indicator that the window is doing its job. You can get more panes of glass to reduce it, sure, but you would need an impractical amount to stop it completely. Any three-pane window will condense if it's, for example, -1°C outside and 22°C inside, especially if it's over 70% humidity inside. Just imagine the conditions of colder areas. The only way to stop it completely is to use the radiators below your window. However, you'd have to keep them on all night, which is a waste and not really respectful with the environment. Just open your windows once you see moisture, and close them when you can't see condensation anymore (this can take more than an hour). Try to keep it to a minimum by pulling down blinds and curtains.

@George-Chris 3 ай бұрын

Pulling down blinds has the exact opposite effect for my windows! It creates even more moisture on the windows because the air is even less circulating and that keeps the moisture on the window instead of circulating in the house. Maybe you wanted to say to pull up the curtains and blinds? Also, opening windows isn't practical in cold weather especially if the heating bill is huge and you can't afford it. Could a dehumidifier help a lot maybe?

@nathanielb659 Жыл бұрын

Another informative and well explained video.

@americanwindowconcepts5510 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Nathaniel!

@oldguysrock2170 4 ай бұрын

We have louvered blinds on our new windows. North side master bedroom window gets no sun in Wisconsin winters. Our room stays cooler than the rest of the house and we get the condensation on that window. We leave the bottom of the louvered blinds about and inch off the window seal and open the blinds just enough to allow warmer air to pass through to the window. It helps until the zero temps hit and then raising the blinds or opening them all the way gets the condensation to go away.

@kdsz944 3 ай бұрын

In Germany they saw through this problem and figured that the rubber inlays are possibly installed wrong… manufacturing problem, yet the use double - double glass windows and they keep the temp around 21.4 degrees Celsius and they get no problem like this.Also it depends on what the material that your house was made of.Anything that absorbs moisture will give back later on and mold will be able to grow.

@christinemarie007 22 күн бұрын

I am in Florida and it is very humid and hot outside. We use air-conditioning and it is not possible to open the windows during the summer months, the entire house would be humid and moldy. During the summer time I have condensation in my windows and a lot. What can I do about it?

@danilorainone406 17 күн бұрын

grit residue on glass panes that is left on the glass after 'cleaning' is often why they fail early,,, guys in the asembly area use the house mix of blue window spray cleaner,this plastic 'grit' is applied after the glass is cut into sheets then packed tightly in wooden crates, what removes this 'grit' is rubbing compound pumice that od time glazers used,or cerium oxide,, applied with a wet clean rag and warm water,wipe off till dry,one more dusting w the cerium powder,=,clean glass,,the grey adhesive used to join the 2 panes together will stick snug on the glass and not fail for 30 years

@indeskys9714 5 ай бұрын

So whichever window is sweating, crack it?

@Medietos 5 ай бұрын

Good lesson, good speaker, thanks, - but the bad disturbing, unnecessary pounding noise, why? .The cause being excess humindity seems strange, since I learnt that the air indoors is too dry during the winter!? Have to check the ventilation, it is annoying when the noise disturbs. Ventilation-overtones are even dangerous for health.

@ovidiuconstantintelehoi3354 Жыл бұрын

Hi, does Triple pane Glass help with the condensation inside the house?

@americanwindowconcepts5510 Жыл бұрын

Hi there, the answer is it depends. What type of interior condensation do you mean? A lot of interior condensation can be attributed to sealed up windows and high humidity within the room. If you mean structural condensation like on an aluminum framed window, that is based on the aluminum not being a great insulator and not so much the glass if it is high performance dual or triple paned units.

@mircea_h Жыл бұрын

It doesnt, i have high quality 3 pane windows and still get condensation when outside is below 0. I measure moisture and its always 40 60 so it in healthy range. I am afraid that window condensation actually dryes the air making it unhealthy. You can cover the window to limit contact with air

@gregcorwin8316 Жыл бұрын

absolutely, the triple pane surface is warmer than a dual pane and warmer is better when you don't want condensation.

@ToniRobertson-cr5sc 2 ай бұрын

Does the condensation does it turn white some people think its mold

@leedelmont8195 7 ай бұрын

just lower the humidity, now trouble is, have to often open a window for that, kinda defeats object right... even bran new windows can suffer, need nearer 50% and not closer to 60% plus..