Another repeat, simple window question.

[LwnmwnMan2]

The INterior of the windows are dripping wet this morning, with no showers and no cooking.

It was 30 here yesterday morning, we kicked the furnace on when we left the house yesterday morning, then shut it down when we got back, then left it off last night, when it was down to about 35.

Now this morning the windows are dripping wet, literally.

I've got to get new windows, right?

[BobT]

Humidity has been pretty high for quite some time. I would also suspect that your place, like mine, may have higher than typical humidity coming from the basement if you have one due to the high moisture in the ground. If you home is rather well sealed, that moisture is trapped inside and condenses on the colder windows. Ours are doing the same thing.

You could try cracking a few windows during the day to exchange the air a little. Maybe that will help?

[Bear55]

I am no expert but you might want to look into an air exchanger. Probably cheaper then new windows.

[FishLocker]

With all the rain, your relative humidity is high and the window glass got colder than the dew point...thus condensation. You can get a digital thermometer that also will tell you humidity at most any hardware store for about 20 bucks. Here is a link to another HSO thread and there is a humidity chart in red from the U of M for you to follow. Just remember, right now the sofa, carpet, sheetrock, and insulation all have high water content and must dry out before you will get rid of the problem. http://www.hotspotoutdoors.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2348672/Re_Window_advice#Post2348672

May not need new windows. Good luck.

The FishLocker

[Biggerfish]

Not sure how big your house is but buy a de-humidifyer.

[BobT]

I think I'd wait it out rather than spending a lot of money on dehumidifiers or air exchangers. Want to exchange air, open the windows. Just checking my local weather and the outdoor relative humidity is at 31%. That's plenty low. Like Fishlocker said, everything in your home needs to dry out a little. Opening the windows and letting the drier air flow through you home should help I would think.