Hello,
I have been living in my newly built house (a three-gable house) for one month now. It was built according to the 2013 Energy Saving Ordinance. I have underfloor heating but no ventilation system. To meet the requirements of the Energy Saving Ordinance, my insulation values had to be 15% better than the standard at that time. The thickness of the exterior wall insulation meets the latest standards and actually exceeds the 15% improvement. Airtightness is also ensured. The attic was insulated accordingly as well. Construction dryers were used during the building drying phase. After one month of living here, the relative humidity is usually between 50-60%, even when the bedroom and bathroom are occupied.
Now to my problem. Although, for example, the bedroom temperature is 20°C (68°F), it feels much colder to me. Right now, at 5:30 a.m., the humidity is 55% and the room temperature is 20°C (68°F). Still, I get a damp feeling. Even the duvet feels damp. Underneath my blanket, I am practically sweating, but the surrounding air feels much colder. It shouldn’t be radiation coldness from the window (there is one triple-glazed window) or from the walls (which have the described top-level insulation).
Everyone I ask says this feeling will go away over time. The building is very new, and there is probably still a lot of moisture bound in the structure that needs to dry out first. I also keep hearing about moving in only in the third year, and having friends or family live in the house in year one and two for drying purposes.
Could the cold sensation really be caused by only 55% humidity according to the hygrometer? Or what else could be causing this? Thank you very much.
I have been living in my newly built house (a three-gable house) for one month now. It was built according to the 2013 Energy Saving Ordinance. I have underfloor heating but no ventilation system. To meet the requirements of the Energy Saving Ordinance, my insulation values had to be 15% better than the standard at that time. The thickness of the exterior wall insulation meets the latest standards and actually exceeds the 15% improvement. Airtightness is also ensured. The attic was insulated accordingly as well. Construction dryers were used during the building drying phase. After one month of living here, the relative humidity is usually between 50-60%, even when the bedroom and bathroom are occupied.
Now to my problem. Although, for example, the bedroom temperature is 20°C (68°F), it feels much colder to me. Right now, at 5:30 a.m., the humidity is 55% and the room temperature is 20°C (68°F). Still, I get a damp feeling. Even the duvet feels damp. Underneath my blanket, I am practically sweating, but the surrounding air feels much colder. It shouldn’t be radiation coldness from the window (there is one triple-glazed window) or from the walls (which have the described top-level insulation).
Everyone I ask says this feeling will go away over time. The building is very new, and there is probably still a lot of moisture bound in the structure that needs to dry out first. I also keep hearing about moving in only in the third year, and having friends or family live in the house in year one and two for drying purposes.
Could the cold sensation really be caused by only 55% humidity according to the hygrometer? Or what else could be causing this? Thank you very much.
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GoodCompany11 Mar 2017 21:52When moving into a new house, I can understand the feeling of not wanting to heat too much. I have felt that way myself in rental apartments before. You don’t know how high the heating costs will be, so you’d rather heat a little less than too much.
However, I have moved past that mindset. A comfortable, not too cold indoor climate and regular ventilation are really important.
However, I have moved past that mindset. A comfortable, not too cold indoor climate and regular ventilation are really important.
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toxicmolotof11 Mar 2017 22:01Dear OP,
You can forget about having a temperature difference of 3 or 4 degrees between the living room and bedroom in your house.
That is only possible with an extremely strong heat source in one room or an open window in the other room.
Given the current outside temperatures, I recommend turning the heating up, and once you reach 22 or 23 degrees Celsius (72–73°F), ventilate by cross-ventilation—ideally 8 to 10 times a day. Otherwise, ventilate as much as possible. You need to get the building dry... this will take until after Easter 2018. In summer, you won’t be able to remove the moisture, so make use of every cool and dry day for this.
You can forget about having a temperature difference of 3 or 4 degrees between the living room and bedroom in your house.
That is only possible with an extremely strong heat source in one room or an open window in the other room.
Given the current outside temperatures, I recommend turning the heating up, and once you reach 22 or 23 degrees Celsius (72–73°F), ventilate by cross-ventilation—ideally 8 to 10 times a day. Otherwise, ventilate as much as possible. You need to get the building dry... this will take until after Easter 2018. In summer, you won’t be able to remove the moisture, so make use of every cool and dry day for this.
toxicmolotow schrieb:
Dear OP,
you need to give up on the idea of having a temperature difference of only 3 or 4 degrees between the living room and the bedroom in your house.
That is only possible with an extremely strong heat source in one room or an open window in the other.
...No. It works. Even with an open gallery in front of the bedroom, for example, we have 24°C (75°F) downstairs in the living room and 19–20°C (66–68°F) in the bedroom. Thanks to the door and the room thermostat. Whoever keeps claiming otherwise here has only experienced the construction phase, not actual living. This needed to be said!
Best regards, Yvonne
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