woolybanana Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 My daughter says that my house is damp because, she says, she finds things damp top the touch by which she means such things as clothes and paper. Personally I dont think she is right.What meter should I get to measure air humidity svp, a wet and dry thermometer?It is all a trick I think to get me to run the central heating flat out!But we Bananas have thick skins and don't really need it until then middle of December at the earliest, so I am beginning to wonder if she is a true member of the family! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 What you need is called a protimeter. Here are some: http://www.damp-meter-direct.co.uk/?gclid=CMvx6bWMmaUCFSL92AodHwIZIgNot cheap, I know, when all you need to do is feel your things like your daughter has done!Is your house properly ventilated? Do you have a lot of condensation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 It is very difficult to find things damp to the touch as the moisture content of your skin especially at the finger tips is generally higher than the surfaces being touched unless they are saturated.I have a couple of damp testing meters and I am always very surprised how many builders reckon surfaces are damp to get more business whereas I actually test the surface and its usually cold to the touch not damp!.Low cost testers are available (useful for checking if your firewood has the low moisture content required for good combustion (we all do that don't we) It's worth knowing the humidity too as damp can come from that if it condenses onto a surface. Hygrometer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 If your clothes are damp do the mirror test.Hold a little bit of what ever it is against a mirror and you'll see the 'damp' on the mirror. If they are dry, there will be not trace of anything on the mirror. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 What a good idea, dodoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 And how is your doudoune? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 Like me, smelly and hot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virginia.c Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Not peeling in all that humidity?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 Virginia, you should never ask a banana that question. It is like asking a woman whether she is wearing knickers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virginia.c Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 It was rhetorical... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
water rat Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Your daughter is just a southern softie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 That is absolutely true but try Belgian and not southern and you will be closer to the mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Frankly at this time of year a IMO a little back ground heating doesn't come in a miss.You'll soon enough see if she is right as you will get signs of damp, mildew on walls and clothes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 Never found any Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 The recent significant variations in intra-diurnal temperature and humidity may have resulted in certain structural surface temperatures being below the dew-point temperature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 Ah, pp, I love it when you talk dirty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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