And it annoys you when the sewer pipes are covered with condensation. If you have never noticed this, I can only congratulate you. I'm not that lucky. The sight of "sweating" pipes throws me off balance.
In addition, if the pipes are often covered with condensation, this negatively affects them. Do you think you can just wipe them regularly and no problem? You are wrong! And today I'll tell you why.
When the pipes are constantly covered with water droplets, they begin to blacken. In addition, high humidity is created in the room, which provokes the appearance and active reproduction of viruses and bacteria. Fungi thrive in warm, damp environments. In the presence of sunlight, bacteria will proliferate indoors at a phenomenal rate.
And who likes to see fungus and mold on the walls and ceiling? I think no one! First of all, it is ugly, and secondly, it is harmful. A person who regularly breathes in the pores of mold is exposed to various diseases.
To overcome the problem, you need to understand why this is happening. Pipes "sweat" for the following reasons:
- 1. If the temperature of the pipes is very different from the room temperature.
- 2. If the humidity in the room exceeds the permissible values.
Most often, both conditions are met in Soviet-built houses. If the sewer pipe is located near the ventilation, then it will certainly "sweat".
In this case, it is very difficult to do anything. Humidity from the bathroom will always enter the toilet through the ventilation.
Nowadays, you can hardly find metal piping in apartments. Everyone is trying to replace old pipes with plastic ones. However, this does not save 100% of the problem.
So that the temperature difference between the pipes and the environment is not so critical, the pipeline in the apartment can be insulated. Foamed polyethylene is best suited for this (it is better if it is with a layer of foil). Penofol also has good insulating properties. It will not hurt to provide good ventilation in a room with excessive humidity.
Hopefully my advice will help you get rid of your sweating pipes.
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