double glazed windows and condensation (merged threads)

intel

Yep the units seal has gone so you need a new unit only.

weekendwarrior

Hi,

The seal between the two panes of glass has broken down.

You have three choices-

1. ignore the water
2. get replacement double glazed units
3. get a specialist firm to come and remove the units, reseal them and then re-fit.

Could be an expensive excercise though!

intel

weekendwarrior wrote:

Hi,

The seal between the two panes of glass has broken down.

You have three choices-

get a specialist firm to come and remove the units, reseal them and then re-fit.

Could be an expensive excercise though!

I wouldnt even bother with that as its more expensive re-doing a unit and
there is no gaurantee with that as standard, and youll have to have the gap thats left while the unit is resealed temporary glazed which comprimises security and also if the panes break while pulling apart you still have to pay for a new one anyway as glazing companies wont gaurantee a dismatle of a unit.

Nile

mindyourlanguage wrote:

Hello all

I have a problem with the double glazing in my house. Inbetween the two panes of glass it seems to be collecting water.

Any ideas?

Thanks

Hello mindyourlanguage

I've merged your thread with the existing 'double glazed windows and condensation' thread. If you look back at post #19, you'll read the wise words posted by glazing expert Rex_Mundi.

I hope that helps

Regards

Nile

intel

Cheers Nile :beer:

996ducati

Older sealed units came with a 5 year warranty which on more recent units is likely to be 10 years.

It may be worth contacting the original installer if the units are within these timescales?

Rex_Mundi

weekendwarrior wrote:

You have three choices-

1. ignore the water
2. get replacement double glazed units
3. get a specialist firm to come and remove the units, reseal them and then re-fit.

Could be an expensive excercise though!

The cheapest and easiest option would be option 2. Get a new replacement unit.

1. If you ignore the water long enough, the unit will start to fill up. I've replaced units that were ¾ full of water before.

2. The cheapest, easiest and best option.

3. There are a few reasons I would never suggest this (apart from very rare occasions....i.e. discontinued obscure in the unit, or a leaded design that matches the rest of the house)......
A) I've never come accross a company that will do this as standard. Any company with sense would replace the unit for new.
The cost of splitting, cleaning and resealing an old unit would cost a lot more than a new unit.
C) When water sits on glass, it tends to leave water marks. These can be almost impossible to remove.
D) As intel said, if the glass breaks (high possibility), it will be at your cost. Every glazing company I've ever known will only work on customers own glass at their own responsibility.