moisture/window condensation

[Piazzon12]

hey guys:
I have always had problems with window condensation in the winter, but it seems to have gotten worse since the 120 (for obvious reasons). I have three very large (3x4) single pane windows that just drip with condensation. They will cost a pretty penny to replace, so that's not an option right now. Getting rid of the 20 G setup should help. We have an Aprilarie house humidifier built into or furnace that I leave on low. Any ideas? Does plastic actually work? Will it help with condensation?
Thanks
Adam

 

[fatrip]

dehumidifier. only thing that would work.

 

[Srixon]

you can use plastic but you almost need to create a window inside of a window...if you understand. There needs to be an air space between the old window and the plastic....This will help but the best is to replace the windows.....I did it in my house and for what I spent it was well worth not seeing $350.00 heating bills and also just for the comfort level...no more drafts.

 

[Piazzon12]

dehumidifier - not sure this will work... there really isn't that much moisture in the air since the windows are already acting like a giant dehumidifier themselves. I have one I can run, just not sure it will do any good

 

[Dave VG]

I would use the plastic shrink window kits leave a tittle extra at the bottom and afix a drip pan. I know this works because it has worked for me in the past.

 

[GMaquarium]

dehumidifier will only keep pulling evaporated water from the tank.
I just got a couple windows ready for the winter. Used the window foam tape on joints and the plastic shrink wrap. Seems to have helped, but I plan to change those windows in the spring

 

[fatrip]

the plastic would work depending on how bad the windows are. dehumidifier, would pull the water from the air there for keeping it from condensing on the window. when my 55 was up and running in Hailey's room the condensation was still present on the plastic after i put it up. Dehumidifier worked well in the reduction of the condensation.

 

[GMaquarium]

Did you have the dehumidifier in that room or one for the whole house did the job?

 

[fatrip]

it was a small one for the room, the smallest i could find, because normally i kept the door shut.

 

[frankandmaura]

Hmmm...I know we don't like to put glass as a top on the tank...but this would probably keep the evaporation down. I know you have a sump and water will be evaporated there as well...but I really think a glass top could be an option. Just clean it like once a week to make sure the light is still getting to the tank.

 

[Piazzon12]

I don't know if thats an option... since I probably rely pretty heavily on evaporative cooling when the halides are on. I could experiment if I had a piece of glass