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Lowes.com How-To Tip: Solving Condensation Problems Unlike old, drafty houses, today's super-sealed, insulated homes are often virtually airtight. This can create condensation problems by reducing air exchange. Providing adequate ventilation becomes a priority in situations that generate moisture. A lot of moisture is generated during hot showers and baths, and it goes straight into the air to condense on an obliging surface. Bathroom exhaust fans are easy to install, and constitute the front line in the battle against bathroom-related moisture problems. Clothes dryers are another common source of unwanted moisture in the house — particularly when they are vented to the basement instead outdoors. If your dryer is not vented properly, the dampness that is removed from the clothes goes straight into your indoor air. Give clothes dryers the shortest, straightest vent lines possible, and make sure they vent completely outside the home. Uninsulated pipes pose potential condensation problems too.
Warm air contacting cold pipes causes condensation to accumulate on the pipe. As condensation accumulates,
it runs and drips, creating a moisture problem. Pipes can easily be insulated with preformed sleeves designed
for the purpose. These sleeves have a slit down their length — just snap them into place on the
pipes. Visit Lowes.com
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