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Is This Damp?

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QuootiepieTheChristmasAss · 27/12/2006 17:47

We had a leak a month or so ago, and in the corner of the room on the toher side of the wall, there was a wet patch. It took forever to dry out for some reason, but we blamed the leak. Since then, we have a big wet patch in the corner of the living room, 2 corners of the bedroom, 1 corner of the nursery and has spread really badly (I think because it's wallpapered). We bought the house in June and the surveyors report came back no damp. All the walls affected are outside walls. One of the bedrooms ones is likely to have been caused by the leak aswell, but the other one I don't know. I didn't notice it until I moved something, and it's all black. What can I do? Do I ring and have it checked? Who does things like that? Most of our house (funny shape) is up in the air, so its nothing like the damp course (?) being covered. I don't really know what to do...

Thankyou xXx

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QuootiepieTheChristmasAss · 28/12/2006 17:06

Ill get the pipes and guttering checked Tumble drier doesnt help either I don't think ...

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Skribble · 28/12/2006 17:10

Is it self condensing or is it supposed to be vented? Mine is in my hut and I have never got round to attaching a tube to it so the hut steams up a bit.

A freind of mines neighbours overflow pipe was well overflowing and coused a lot of damp problems in her bedroom.

QuootiepieTheChristmasAss · 28/12/2006 17:12

self condensing... but it does steam up the kitchen window...

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LIZS · 28/12/2006 18:06

We had a condensor one in a utility romm with no vent or window and had condensation problems . If it steams up it isn't efficient and you need to open a window or create some ventilation near by

QuootiepieTheChristmasAss · 28/12/2006 18:07

yep, should open the window more I guess...

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Skribble · 28/12/2006 19:42

My MIL's first house was a caravan and she still swears by opening your windows most of the morning for airing. I try to open my a lot but as I am out working in the mornings they have to be on the catch and if it rains or windy I have to watch that too, even that seems to help and keeps it feeling a bit fresher.

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