Gareth J
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I'm currently battling a similar issue. Have sealed up most air leaks, installed a big extractor and insulated (more) above the offending shower room. The better sealed the house, the more concentrated the problem gets in the dampest room.
However, I have a plan. I'm going to put on a small extractor with a humidistat. And cut 1/2" off the bottom of the door (not everyone always remembers to be on board with the condensation battle, and leave it ajar)
As the warmest rooms are downstairs, with suspended floors and air bricks, the trickle fan should, in theory, draw warm, dry air up through the house as and when needed.
The same can be achieved without fans with "positive stack ventilation" and humidity controled vents. But I didn't fancy the installation.
Looked into heat recovery stuff but came to the conclusion that unless the house was properly sealed, it would be a bit of a waste of money.
We'll see if it works!
However, I have a plan. I'm going to put on a small extractor with a humidistat. And cut 1/2" off the bottom of the door (not everyone always remembers to be on board with the condensation battle, and leave it ajar)
As the warmest rooms are downstairs, with suspended floors and air bricks, the trickle fan should, in theory, draw warm, dry air up through the house as and when needed.
The same can be achieved without fans with "positive stack ventilation" and humidity controled vents. But I didn't fancy the installation.
Looked into heat recovery stuff but came to the conclusion that unless the house was properly sealed, it would be a bit of a waste of money.
We'll see if it works!