Water inside window

gadget88

 I have some water/condensation in my window is there any way it will go away perhaps the summer weather ect without replacing the window? Is it likely to go away? Had it a few weeks 

ashe

This means the seal has gone basically. It may go away at different times but that is just the visual aspect - believe it is now less efficient as no longer a sealed unit. 

Double glazing repair guys can change these out fairly inexpensively for a new panel - we paid £100 for a French door full size one as an example. 

TELLIT01

I heard an advert for 'Cloudy2Clear' on the radio today and they state 'Prices from £99'.  We had a 100cm x 120cm, obscure glass pane replaced about 4 years ago and that cost about £200.

greenface2

size or a pic and I will tell you how much your paying to replace it . look in the corners to see if it is stamped as toughened . If its a special ( leaded or bevels they can split it and remake it using the original pane and new spacer bar and dessicant . 

gadget88

Thanks I got a quote of about £100 too.

How do the replace it without breaking the wooden window frame?

I used a hair dryer and it dried up the water but it seemed to come back within the hour?

gadget88

I assume wooden frames are just as easy to repair glass?

Ebe_Scrooge

gadget88 said:

I used a hair dryer and it dried up the water but it seemed to come back within the hour?

By warming it with a hairdryer, you will have got rid of a little bit of the moisture, but more will be coming in from wherever the leak is.

But a bigger aspect comes from simple physics.  Warm air can hold more moisture than cold air.  By warming the air inside the unit, the moisture turns back to a vapour and is held in the air.  As soon as the air inside cools down, the water condenses back out again.

gadget88

Thanks so is replacing is best solution and I assume they just measure up replace glass no mess?

Ant555

Do glazed units come in different depths - ie the size of the gap between the glazing.

Ive got a blown panel from a windows that's probably 18 years old and, to my eye, it looks like its not as thick/less deep than my new windows.

BUFF

Ant555 said:

Do glazed units come in different depths - ie the size of the gap between the glazing.

Yes, older units probably have less of a gap.

victor2

We had 8 panes in bedroom windows replaced with argon filled ones a couple of years ago, as they were very old and some were misting up. Cost £1,000 and they're still fine.

Best to get a local (reputable) company out to measure and quote, then it's their problem to ensure they're the right size and to fit them.