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Those of you with cavity walls - Condensation on house windows in Winter...

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rdfcpete:
Guys/Girls,

I'm sure like myself some or many of you will have cavity wall installation in your homes. In the winter/colder months, particularly at the back of the house, we end up with pools of water on the window sills and extremely heavy condensation on the windows when the temperature is below 5 degrees or so outside. It takes literally 4/5 hours of breeze coming in to clear unless you mop it up by hand  :chicken:

Even leaving the windows on the latch doesn't really help - how do you get round it?

Thanks,
Pete.

garrardrj:
We have solid walls and no insulation as the house is old. We get condensation too, have had it for 25 years. Open the window a little will reduce it. Get a karcher window vac to clear it up. The only real solution is a dehumidifier but you'll need several and expensive for the ones that actually work.

bradh:
try one of these on the window sill might help work great in cars
 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PINGI-Car-Home-Dehumidifier-Large-Dry-Bag-Moisture-Killer-Absorber-Pad-Reusable-/141568927476?hash=item20f62a66f4:g:ShIAAOSwx2dYG35w

re usable too just microwave them to remove water :)

rich83:
Dehumidifier?

v4rley:
As mentioned above the karcher window vac is great for removing the condensation and your other option would be a dehumidifier maybe also try a humidity gauge to assess the humidity

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