Cistern Condensation Yoga Mat

15 nov 2005 messages.

Cistern condensation yoga mat.

J o s jesusofsurburbia dec 19 2008. When the water is turned on the yoga mat insulates the cistern but even better than that some of the water squeezes up between the mat and the sides of the cistern. Quick video on the results of fitting a 3 4mm yoga mat inside the cistern. You can also use a hairdryer to warm up the inside.

Rico rico99 27 nov 2008 8. The diy doctor method for curing condensation on toilet cisterns. Cut the thin and dense yoga mat into sections that will fit on the inside of the cistern and stick them in place with a. The yoga mat method.

Toilet cistern with yoga mat glued to the inside to insulate the cistern walls from warm air. Anywhere from 40 to 50 is common. The condensation would run down the outside of the box from the level of the water downwards. If we were to lag the cistern with a yoga mat a large a area may have to be missed to allow the float to continue to move freely.

First you have to strip out the contents of your cistern after you have turned off the cold water and wipe it completely dry using a sponge or a rag. They can often be bought at car boot sales and after the onslaught of new years resolutions regarding losing weight getting fitter etc and websites like ebay and gumtree. Fantastic results and no condensation. The difference in temperature between the water cistern and the room was too great to prevent the problem from continuing.

After that there is a good chance that your home s temperature is going to be much higher. Maybe an old wives tale but i have heard of lagging the inside of the cistern with foam yoga to stop the condensation. The warmer air inside of your home will make contact with the toilet s tank and that will make the tank sweat. Go for the thin very dense kind.

Buy a yoga mat. This behaves then exactly as a wet suit does to a diver. I have heard that if you are able to stick a yoga mat to the inside of the cistern this insulates the cistern and should stop the condensation.