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Dew point & surface margin

Compare an indoor surface temperature with the estimated dew point.

For ordinary indoor conditions; not a frost-point calculation.
Use a humidity measurement from the same room and time.
Consider measurement error, especially on reflective surfaces.
Estimated dew point

12.0 °C

Surface minus dew point

-2.0 °C

Magnus approximation over liquid water. A negative margin means the surface is below estimated dew point. A positive margin does not rule out mold or hidden moisture. This is not an interstitial-condensation model.

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