from Karen in Green Bay, WI:
#622
Our home is three years old. We get ice build-up on the inside of the windows in the winter. How can we find out what's going on?
Have a Home Performance with ENERGY STAR evaluation.
Condensation (water or ice) forms when surface temperatures are at or below the dew point. To avoid condensation, maintain surface temperatures above the dew point. This is accomplished by raising the surface temperature, reducing the relative humidity (RH) inside your home, or a combination of those two strategies.
The Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® Program can help you better understand and solve this problem. Home Performance with ENERGY STAR consultants are knowledgeable about the causes and cures for window condensation problems. To learn more, contact a consultant in your area or call Focus on Energy at 800.762.7077.
Published Friday, November 20, 2009