Apartment window problem

Spexy

Hi there,

Am looking for advice on my apartment window please. It's an exterior rather large 6ft x 6ft approx window, and sadly the seal is no longer working.
I cannot find the manufacturers name on the windows, and the builders are very difficult to contact. What do people normally do when this happens as I'd say it happens a bit. I've read about drilling a hole in it and sucking air out, but not sure that's an option.
It's getting so foggy in between the panes now, and it upsets me.

If anyone has any tips or suggestions I'd be very grateful

Thanks

Gumbo

There was an ad in my local paper the other day about a company that de-fogs and reaeals your double glazed windows.

Maybe google it and see if its a service that's available near you.

Edit http://www.defogwindows.ie

martinn123

Spexy wrote: »

Hi there,

Am looking for advice on my apartment window please. It's an exterior rather large 6ft x 6ft approx window, and sadly the seal is no longer working.
I cannot find the manufacturers name on the windows, and the builders are very difficult to contact. What do people normally do when this happens as I'd say it happens a bit. I've read about drilling a hole in it and sucking air out, but not sure that's an option.
It's getting so foggy in between the panes now, and it upsets me.

If anyone has any tips or suggestions I'd be very grateful

Thanks

The post above, may be a possible solution.
In the meantime, are the windows PVC or aluminium, how old is the apartment?

Spexy

Hi there,

Thanks very much for your reply, I certainly will google that ad.
The windows are pvc and only about five years old.

Gumbo

Spexy wrote: »

Hi there,

Thanks very much for your reply, I certainly will google that ad.
The windows are pvc and only about five years old.

No need to google, i posted the link in my post

martinn123

If the windows are PVC, chances are they were made by a well known Co, in the Munster Area, maybe if you can contact the builder he will confirm
They should/may be still under warranty, but the warranty is to the Builder, not you.
Sounds like, as you say the seal has failed and moisture is now between the 2 panes of glass.
Apart from the link, posted above, the other solution is to replace the Double Glazed unit.
A local glazier, will measure it, make up the new unit, and change it over for you, it's not a big job.

Spexy

kceire wrote: »

No need to google, i posted the link in my post

Of course, thanks, I looked it up and will give those guys a call.

Spexy

martinn123 wrote: »

If the windows are PVC, chances are they were made by a well known Co, in the Munster Area, maybe if you can contact the builder he will confirm
They should/may be still under warranty, but the warranty is to the Builder, not you.
Sounds like, as you say the seal has failed and moisture is now between the 2 panes of glass.
Apart from the link, posted above, the other solution is to replace the Double Glazed unit.
A local glazier, will measure it, make up the new unit, and change it over for you, it's not a big job.

THanks for this, I had imagined it would be a huge job considering the size of window, and the height and it's probably tempered as well, but I'll see about replacing it. I'll check out the two options, I've got hope now anyway, as the window is a huge feature of the apartment.

PaulieBoy

kceire wrote: »

Edit http://www.defogwindows.ie

They drill a hole in the outside pane and stick a "micro vent" over it. Interesting, and no doubt it works but this allows an airflow. The sealed unit is no longer sealed and so the inside pane is going to be cold. The window is not going to give any great level of insulation anymore. This would be a big factor on a large window. Also the possibility of internal condensation is another concern I would have. And interesting idea but I would want the above questions dealt with before going ahead.

Spexy

I see, so it sounds a bit risky. The option of getting replacement glass sounds more reliable then. Thank you Paulie

PaulieBoy

Spexy wrote: »

I see, so it sounds a bit risky. The option of getting replacement glass sounds more reliable then. Thank you Paulie

I'm not sure that it's risky as such, more that it's changing the nature of the double glazed unit.
http://http://www.double-glazing-info.com/Choosing-your-windows/Air-or-Argon-gap
Have a quick look at the link for some basic info on how your unit works. Once you put a hole in it all the benefits are ( in my opinion ) lost. It's a big window so something you have to think about.