Abstract: A condensate control apparatus for receiving drum type condenser units utilized in cotton ginning which eliminates moisture buildup on predetermined metal surfaces within the condenser unit by heating such surfaces with heated dry air emanating from a heat source and conducted to such surfaces through a series of heating ducts. The condensate control apparatus also compacts the cotton gin fiber collected by such condensers into batts wherein the compacting force utilized in combination with moisturized air integrated within the cotton is sufficient to overcome the cottons inherent resiliency thereby permanently reducing the volume per unit weight of such cotton batts.