ᐅ Pantry: Is a heating loop useful with a mechanical ventilation system?

Hello everyone,

we plan to install a heating cable along the wall in our pantry. I understand that in the past, this was useful to prevent moist air from the kitchen from condensing on the cooler pantry wall.

However, we have a mechanical ventilation system with exhaust air in the pantry – does the heating cable still make sense in this case, or can I do without it?

In our pantry, there is only exhaust from the mechanical ventilation system; no heating. The temperature remains almost constant, so the difference is not noticeable.

Since you are planning a mechanical ventilation system with heat recovery, there will be no more condensation.

Even without a mechanical ventilation system with heat recovery, there would be no issues.

We do not have a controlled mechanical ventilation system or heating in the pantry. I consider stories about condensation to be myths created by clever salespeople.

No, that made sense back in grandma’s time. Just like having a pantry in general.