My pipes in the basement sweat when the temperature outside is over 70 with high humidity. I live in Upstate New York. I was wondering if there is a better way to prevent things in the basement rusting due to moisture than getting an expensive dehumidifier? I have shop equipment in the basement that I would like not to rust after a couple of years. Will covering the water pipes with the black poly foam sleeves work? Also, I have a radon system with a 4" PVC pipe that also sweats during these temps. Is there a wrap for this pipe? Overall, what is best to stop the sweating/moisture control? Scott

My kitchen sink has separate hot/cold handles. Cold water runs fine, but hot water dribbles out in a thin stream; it takes about 5-7 minutes of to get to the warm water, but it never flows more than as a weak stream. A friend suggested checking the shut-off underneath the sink, it's turned on and still virtually no flow. Bathroom, laundry, etc. have good hot water flow. The house is old (built 1927); I don't know age of plumbing. When I bought the house six years ago, the inspector said it would need plumbing in 7-10 years. Is there any simple solution I've overlooked, or do I need to call a plumber to crawl under the house and redo pipes? I'd appreciate any suggestions.