I think I'm not the only one who is annoyed by "sweating" pipes. I'm talking about a situation where condensation drops form on the pipes. If you do not pay attention to this, I can envy your self-control and calmness. But be aware that condensation damages pipes. Those who think that moisture will not do anything wrong and can simply be wiped off are very mistaken.
If the pipe is regularly covered with condensation, it will soon turn black. Fungi, viruses, bacteria will begin to actively multiply indoors. All of these harmful microelements love a damp, warm environment. And if the sun does not fall on them, then the parasites will feel like in a resort.
Would you like to see mold on the walls and ceiling of your bathroom or toilet? Not only does it not look aesthetically pleasing, but it is also harmful to health. When a person constantly breathes in mold spores, he develops various diseases.
Let's first figure out why pipes "sweat"? Moisture is formed under the following conditions:
- 1. With a strong temperature difference between the environment and pipes.
- 2. With high humidity in the room.
These conditions are often met in Soviet apartments. If the cold water pipe is passed next to the ventilation hole in the toilet, it will be constantly covered with moisture droplets.
Unfortunately, it is extremely difficult to reduce the humidity in the room in this case. After all, moisture gets from the bathroom to the toilet through ventilation.
Today, metal water supply pipes are rare; apartment owners are trying to change them to plastic ones. But even this does not eradicate the problem.
To minimize the temperature difference between the environment and the pipes, they need to be insulated. For these purposes, foamed polyethylene is used, preferably foil-clad. Penofol is a good insulation. Do not forget to also arrange ventilation in the room, for example, by installing an exhaust fan.
If you listen to these tips, you will forget about the problem of "sweating" pipes, protect the bathroom and toilet from the appearance of mold and mildew.
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