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Now that the temperature outside has dropped, the windows start to accumulate water vapor. I am assuming that it might also lead to that black stuff forming. Is there a more efficient way of dealing with the condensate than wiping it dry every day?

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[–] gac11 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If the window is triple paned and still getting condensation regularly maybe the seal is bad on the window?

Or maybe there is too much humidity? Sometimes our kitchen windows do this in the winter when we cook a lot.

[–] Steex33 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

The second one. A bad seal will manifest differently and in another part of the window (where the windows itself meet the frame

[–] gac11 3 points 1 year ago

Not sure if they gave a whole home humidifier but if they do, turning that down could help too. But it's a balance of personal comfort and condensation then.