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FAIRVIEW CONDENSATION GUIDE

HOW TO REDUCE VENTILATION TYPES
CONDENSATION.

VENTILATION DEHUMIDIFIERS
Ventilation can help reduce moisture and Dehumidifiers are useful to reduce moisture
condensation, keeping your home drier, in the air. A dehumidifier draws in the
healthier and more comfortable. Keeping moisture-laden air from around the room,
windows open, even if only by a little for part extracts the water and deposits it into an
of the day, can help reduce condensation. inbuilt container. You can easily dispose of
this water by removing and emptying the
Some window types can be supplied with container.
passive ventilation, which allows you
to lock your windows without stopping DOMESTIC VENTILATION SYSTEMS
ongoing ventilation. Ventilation is especially There are several types of HVAC systems
important in newer homes, because they available, which work by replacing the
tend to be more airtight, providing less moisture-laden air in your home with air
natural airflow. that may be drier – potentially reducing
condensation and improving air quality as a
When cooking, drying laundry, or showering,
make sure you let the water vapour escape result. Some systems have built-in electric
outside. You can do this by opening windows heaters that also warm your home.
or vents, or turning on a ventilation fan.

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