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Condensation between double glazing

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  • 26-09-2006 4:06pm
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    The Novacastrian
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    Hi
    We have a problem - there is condensation between the panes of glass in some of our double-glazing. Has anyone else seen this? Can it be cleaned out, it looks horrible, as if the windows are filthy. I can onlt think of removing one pane and cleaning, is this possible? has anyone done it before?

    Any help would be appreciated


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    Steveo1983
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    The same thing happened in my house, the window will have to be replaced. This is fairly common in windows over 5 years old as the silica in the spacer bar has become saturated and can not absorb any more moisture from between the panes. If the windows are newish they might still be guaranteed.


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    kc66
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    The window needs to be replaced as far as I know. In my fathers house many windows went like that after around 15 years. They all had to be replaced.


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    GreeBo
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    We had the same problem in some caravan windows, we "fixed" it by drilling a small hole in the inner pane.
    Might be a short term solution while you figure out about replacing them...


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    [Deleted User]
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    Have a look at this site http://www.thewindowman.co.uk/misted-up.htm skip the adverts and you'll find out all there is to know about misted up windows among other things


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    ircoha
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    goslie wrote:
    Hi
    We have a problem - there is condensation between the panes of glass in some of our double-glazing. Has anyone else seen this? Can it be cleaned out, it looks horrible, as if the windows are filthy. I can onlt think of removing one pane and cleaningno can do , is this possible? has anyone done it before?

    Any help would be appreciated
    the DG units will need to be replaced, not the entire window:)


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