How can i reduce condensation on my sliding doors?

[NotSoDIY]

 

Hello - I’m new here and desperately seeking advice to reduce condensation on my living room sliding doors. I recently renovated the living space and installed large single glazed sliding doors (rookie mistake, I know)!

My kitchen and living is an open plan and there are no other windows in the kitchen area except for a skylight.

My doors have condensation on them everyday and it’s really bugging me. I know it’s winter so it’s probably worse at the moment, but they stay wet most of the day which looks awful and it also drips onto my floorboards.

I’d love some suggestions as to what I can do to try and minimise this issue.

just to provide extra context - my house is a 2 bed, 1 bath single Victorian. The only real ventilation I have is in the bathroom with one high window which is always slightly open - this is next to the kitchen. The bedroom windows are generally closed and there’s no other real airflow coming through.

please help!! 

 

[EricL]

Hello @NotSoDIY 

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us and thanks for sharing your question about the condensation on your sliding doors.

I propose purchasing an Ausclimate 12L Compact Dehumidifier. This unit is rated to handle a 50m2 room. You can position it right next to your sliding door so that moisture gets taken away before it has a chance to settle on the doors. Due to lack of air circulation moisture is getting trapped inside that area of the house. If there was window close by, I would suggest opening it to promote air circulation. The only other option I can suggest is installing an exhaust fan such as the Deta 250mm Ball Bearing Exhaust Fan to remove the trapped moisture in the area.

Let me call on our experiencedmembers @Dave-1 and @Nailbag for their recommendations.

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric

[Nailbag]

Hi @NotSoDIY 

The door I assume is getting no direct sunlight during the day to heat the glass and with no ventilation the difference in outside to inside temperatures will continue to do this during the winter months. My suggestions are the same as @EricL 

Let us know how that goes. 

Nailbag

[Dave-1]

Good Morning @NotSoDIY 

Some of my windows end up like that overnight, and yeah its a pain to have to wipe them down every day.

I get most condenstaion on my windows when I am running my gas heater, it pumps loads of moisture into the air so when that warm air hits the window, it rains (well not really but pretty much) So what type of heater do you use? I also have metal shutters that I put down at night to keep the cold out, it forms a type of double gap, metal, air, window so I dont actually get any condenstaion in the lounge room where the heater is. Curtains may help with the same air gap but from memory the condensation still builds up. (Thick Rubber backed ones would be best)

If I run my heater lower (as in warm up the house then turn it right down I dont get aywhere near as much condenstation buildup)

I really like the idea of @EricL's with the dehumidifier, it may be the eaisest way to control it.

Dave

[NotSoDIY]

Thanks @EricL I’ve purchased a dehumidifier as you suggested so I’ll give that go. Really appreciate your advice.

[NotSoDIY]

Hi @Dave-1 thank you for your advice.

i have a split system heater that I use throughout the day, but it’s not on during the night.

i also have roller blinds that I keep shut at night, but that doesn’t seem to do anything.

I've purchased a dehumidifier- so I’m eager to give that a go.

will keep you posted! Thanks again