Did you read any of that link? There are paragraphs and paragraphs of all the things mold can do to both allergic and non-allergic people.

I second that. This method works really well with condensation issue.

Thank you! It is a self priming pump so I will check the faucet inlets.

Is it a self priming pump? If not you might have to go through some sort of priming procedure. Although my guess is the pump isn’t, or at least wasn’t the issue.

I would think even with a vent clog you would get some pressure at first and then it would drop off. And different faucets having different pressure indicates to me it’s probably not the pump or vent.

I suspect the faucets inlets are clogged. To check the inlets of the faucet lines turn off water and remove the lines between the wall valve and where they connect to the faucet. There are usually screens that can clog up and kill the flow.

The only way for a heat pump to dehumidify is to run in cool mode. The dehumidify setting works by only running the compressor enough to keep the coils just below the dew point. Because the hot side is still outside, it will end up cooling the room down a bit. A standalone dehumidifier keeps its hot side in the room, so it doesn't have this problem.

Google "condensation drip strip"

You just sit it at the bottom of the glass and it absorbs the water.

You can wring them out and reuse which is very handy.

Security risk? Drilling a 3/4” hole?

No it does not.

Reverse cycle air-conditioning DEHUMIDIFIES the air and optionally maintains heats OR cools to the desired temperature. It does not alternately heat/cool.

Increasing the temperature inside does help because it makes the inside surface of the window warmer too. We used to run a space heater in the living room to keep it warmer than the rest of the house and it did help a lot with condensation, at the cost of increased energy usage. The best solution is to replace the windows with a more energy efficient version, but that’s costly and not really an option if you don’t own the place.

For OP, window films is probably the most effective solution for the price. Part of the issue is older houses were so drafty that inside humidity wasn’t much different than outside. Then people start sealing things up to reduce energy costs, but that leads to cold spots that lead to condensation.

Correct. You get a cookie for at least that bit of proper reading comprehension.

Did you wet it first with some solvent or just start scraping?

Whatever. You are the one that started talking about "toxic mold".

> plastic window covers that stick to the frame with double sided tape

Those do leave residue that is pretty annoying to remove so make sure to keep cleanup in mind.

Aircon involves building works which is why I suggested a free standing dehumidifier as the first (lowest cost) option. Most folks grossly underestimate the size needed though. If OP leaves a free standing dehumidifier running all day, she/he will come home to a dry apartment.

Perfect! Thanks dude.

I also get asthma and sniffles from mold.

Read the CDC text I posted. The idea that mold is "toxic" has never been proven.

I am just posting what the scientists at the CDC have to say about the myth of "toxic mold".

If you don't agree with the CDC, take it up with them, Doctor.

> Or, you can buy those plastic window covers that stick to the frame with double sided tape. Its clear plastic film you hit with a hair dryer afterward.

I highly recommend this for lowering your heating bill in the winter.

They do trap air. You tape them to the frame, so there's an air layer between the window pane and the plastic.

It sounds like you're describing something that you'd stick directly to the glass. That's another option, but AFAIK it helps less than the air-trap type of plastic sheeting.

So your ignorant argument is that mold doesn't kill people? Why are you so eager to convince total strangers that it's not a big deal to be exposed to mold?

The purpose of an air gap is to prevent a clog in the drain of your dishwasher (at the food processor for example) backing up into the dishwasher and then entering your clean water supply. This is water that you drink from, etc. it does this by having a literal air gap in the drain.

A high loop is still very effective at this, but isn’t as full proof as an air gap. That being said, I still removed mine and replaced it with an RO drinking water faucet.

The reason some houses have them and others have a high loop comes down to where and when they were put in. Some places require it to be up to code, others don’t. My advice: it’s your house, OP. Put your high loop up nice and high and I doubt you’ll ever have an issue.

Plastic film works the same as a glass storm window. There is an element of a physical substance separating the warmer and cooler air, but it's largely the trapped air because it conducts heat so poorly, it's an invisible heat blanket.

Oh yes, we are. Stosslüften FTW!

You are completely wrong about mold not hurting anyone. I have asthma from living in a moldy house. Please stop spreading misinformation.

Put your house in rice and it should dry up for you