DaveWatkin
Member
Will be hitting up some DIY resources but figured due to the nature of the problem and the variety of dayjobs we all have, someone on here might have some helpful advice.
I built myself a lovely shed last year and I keep a barrel of water in there for pre treatment before water changes and it is heated. It isn't sealed, just covered with a towel and this has resulted in a lot of condensation over the winter leading to mould.
I plan on removing everything from the shed in the coming weeks, removing all the mould and then painting the timber (currently bare framing, cladding and chipboard) and I might line the walls/roof with the thin insulation foil. I also plan on making the installation a little more permanent by putting sealed entries into the barrels correct lid so it can be fitted with the wires/pipes going in and only removed for inspection/deep cleaning. I think this should prevent most of the issues from reoccurring but is there anything else I can do ventilation wise? The shed is currently pretty well sealed, especially in the ceiling area.
Thanks
D
I built myself a lovely shed last year and I keep a barrel of water in there for pre treatment before water changes and it is heated. It isn't sealed, just covered with a towel and this has resulted in a lot of condensation over the winter leading to mould.
I plan on removing everything from the shed in the coming weeks, removing all the mould and then painting the timber (currently bare framing, cladding and chipboard) and I might line the walls/roof with the thin insulation foil. I also plan on making the installation a little more permanent by putting sealed entries into the barrels correct lid so it can be fitted with the wires/pipes going in and only removed for inspection/deep cleaning. I think this should prevent most of the issues from reoccurring but is there anything else I can do ventilation wise? The shed is currently pretty well sealed, especially in the ceiling area.
Thanks
D