OK if cold air from condensate tube?
cdsol
16 years ago
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OK...cold is bad...but how cold is too cold?
Comments (24)Michelle: my question is why don't we want to use plastic, and by doing so, why can't it touch the plants and leaves? You can use plastic if that's all you have, and lots of people use clear plastic wrapped around tomato cages, etc. for its greenhouse-like effects. It's just that there are better insulators than plastic. The not touching the leaves thing is probably for two reasons: 1) It's the air trapped under the plastic that insulates the plants, and where the plants touch the plastic, there is no insulation, and, since the plastic itself is a poor insulator, it will essentially conduct the cold directly onto plant parts in contact. With things like actual frost blankets, etc., there are also tiny air pockets in the cloth itself that provide insulation. Plastic doesn't have that. Think about how well you can feel hot and cold through plastic gloves vs through cloth gloves. 2) Moisture condenses easily on plastic and stays there, and parts of plants that get wet during a frost can be more damaged than parts of plants that stay dry. Frost cover, etc. tends to be breathable and wicks moisture so doesn't present this problem as badly. I don't think it's a big deal if a few bits and pieces here and there come in contact with plastic, such as would happen if you wrapped a tomato cage in plastic. But sometimes people misunderstand wrapping and do it too tightly....See MoreCondensation pump tubing is frozen
Comments (10)The verticle height is about 8 ft, so removing or disabling the check-valve is probably not going to work. pjb999, if your in my basement, the tubing runs parallel in between 2 joists. In a most houses here, the tubing would penetrate the plywood siding to the exterior (just like most outdoor faucets are installed. However, my kitchen sink area is like a bay window, where the floor extends past the foundation, about 2 feet. Because of this, once the tubing is past the foundation wall, it is routing down so it penetrates the plywood straight down. From the outside, I can get on my back right under the bay window area and look straight up and see the tubing. Maybe I can try making a hole about a 1/2" below the point the tubing meets the outside plywood, and see if that helps with the draining. I was thinking of a T, but I'm not sure if I understand how you are proposing. From the sound of it, I'd end up with 2 tubes holding water. Unless you are suggesting I have the tubing from the second T drain back into the pump basin?...See MoreAny remedy for cold air from attic ducts
Comments (2)Green - of course in humid areas (or at least my area), you don't want to blow insulation over ducts because of the concern of condensation in the summer. The insulation will help a little bit but won't fix the problem. A variable speed air handler will help some - it runs the fan very slowly for the first few minutes to flush that cold air out. Also, a staged furnace would lengthen the run time or a smaller (ie not oversized) furnace or both. All of these things are something to consider when you get a new furnace/air handler. They are probably too expensive to do just for the problem you are having. So blow some insulation as long as you don't a/c in a humid area.......See MoreSolar tube leaking? Condensation?
Comments (2)Condensation would only occur on the warm humid side of a cold object. Perhaps snow on the roof provided insulation and when it melts the cold outside air makes the exterior cover cold enough to create condensation in the tube below. That would enquire sun melting snow on a very cold day. I would assume a flashing or cover crack Unless there evidence of Many years of water damage. This might be good time to replace the cover....See Morecdsol
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