Moisture in the washroom

Our plumbers in Plumber Toronto often get the same question
from different customers about toilet tank sweat.

Condensation of moisture on the outside of toilet tanks is
more than a mere annoyance. It encourages mildew. Water that seeps onto the
wall or drips from the tank to the floor may cause tiles to loosen or wood to
rot.

Tanks sweat because cold water inside the tank cools the
porcelain surface, so that moisture in the warm air of the room condenses on
it. The housewife’s usual panacea, a cloth jacket that fits over the tank,
quickly becomes saturated itself and does little to stop the dripping.

Unless the tank water is downright cold – below 50 -
condensation usually can be stopped by lining the tank with a waterproof
insulating material such as foam rubber.

If your incoming water supply is often colder than 50, the
only sure way to stop condensation is to raise the temperature of the tank
water. This is done by installing a temperature valve, which mixes hot water
with the cold water supplying the tank. A hot water line is generally nearby at
a lavatory or tub.

You can solve any plumbing issues with Anta Plumbing Inc.