toilet tank?

Question

how do i stop a toilet tank from sweating?

Answer 1

Is the tank already insulated with styrofoam on the inside? If not, then you need to empty the tank, completely dry it out, apply contact cement, (careful! it bonds instantly) and apply the styrofoam insultation. Kits are often available at your local home hardward stores. Don't worry. It's incredibly easy to do.

If your tank is insulated, the only suggestion I know that does work well is to try to regulate the temperature of the bathroom. I keep mine a bit cooler in the winter, and in the warmer temps, I keep a small window open. Other than that, you may just have to keep a small towel on the tank lid. GL

Answer 2

Lower humidity in bathroom. Put some kind of cover over toilet tank. Otherwise, just don't flush it. As long as you have humid air in the bathroom and cold water in the toilet tank you will have condensation (sweat) on the toilet tank.

Answer 3

Warm temperatures, high humidity and cold water temperature is what causes condensation. The tank insulation kits can cause more problems than they cure. A tempering valve that adds warm water to the tank works but needs installing that is best left to a pro. Tank covers are probably the simplest and cheapest to use.

Answer 4

an insulated toilet tank. You can buy a kit for about $20 to do it yourself too. A mixing valve will also work but it's a more invasive procedure.

Answer 5

Are you sure it's not a ballcock spraying the bottom of the tank lid and running or teardropping down the outside of the tank?

In 35 yrs of plumbing, I have spent about half of it in the repair/service end. I have seen that occur several times.

Answer 6

I don't think you can unless you were to lower the air temperature to that of the water tank---BRrrrrr. Or, I guess, you could use warm water to fill the tank. That wouldn't be very cost effective though. There are fabric covers that will absorb the moisture.