Why do i have codensation on my windows at home !!!
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My house is approx 8 years old and has wooden window frames with double glazing.
Now all of the seals between the window panes have blown over the last 3 years and have condensation in between the panes. I noticed that throughout the winter last year that every morning there was condensation on the inside of all of our occupied bedroom windows which i put down to the poor seals.
Now i have recently had all of the glass replaced with brand new double glazed units fully sealed etc and this morning i wake up to bloody condensation on the inside panes again FFS. I checked the daughters rooms and its the same story there.
Can anyone tell me why this is happening as it's getting right on my tits
and how can i prevent it from happening.
Any sensible answers will be greatly received
Ted
My house is approx 8 years old and has wooden window frames with double glazing.
Now all of the seals between the window panes have blown over the last 3 years and have condensation in between the panes. I noticed that throughout the winter last year that every morning there was condensation on the inside of all of our occupied bedroom windows which i put down to the poor seals.
Now i have recently had all of the glass replaced with brand new double glazed units fully sealed etc and this morning i wake up to bloody condensation on the inside panes again FFS. I checked the daughters rooms and its the same story there.
Can anyone tell me why this is happening as it's getting right on my tits
and how can i prevent it from happening.Any sensible answers will be greatly received
Ted
Edited by gti-ted on Wednesday 10th September 10:51
Even though the windows are quite efficient they will still be cooler than everything else hence condensation will form. It will be worse in bedrooms especcially if the doors are shut at night due to the moisture content in the air that is breathed out. If you have trickle vents on your windows make sure they are open all the time, it will help the situation.
gti-ted said:
i wake up to bloody condensation on the inside panes again FFS. I checked the daughters rooms and its the same story there.
it's crappy windows, go back to the fitter and tell them.it can happen a lot on leaded windows that face the sun, the insides heat and cool and draw in moisture, where can't escape easy.
i had a theory of drilling the glass a couple of time to allow for a little bit of circulation, see if that works, can't be any worse!
Can we put this one to bed.
If you are getting condensation BETWEEN the two panes of glass which comprise the sealed units the sealed unit has broken down and is scrap.
If you are getting condensation on the glass INSIDE the room (ie you can wipe it off)it is caused, as already stated, by LACK of ventilation.
Sealed units fitted into timber window frames will not have a long life due to the fact that most timber frames have no means of drainage.
The majority of sealed units DO NOT have any gas in them, they are just sealed.It is NOT a vacuum.
Hope this helps.
If you are getting condensation BETWEEN the two panes of glass which comprise the sealed units the sealed unit has broken down and is scrap.
If you are getting condensation on the glass INSIDE the room (ie you can wipe it off)it is caused, as already stated, by LACK of ventilation.
Sealed units fitted into timber window frames will not have a long life due to the fact that most timber frames have no means of drainage.
The majority of sealed units DO NOT have any gas in them, they are just sealed.It is NOT a vacuum.
Hope this helps.
Edited by tvrtim on Wednesday 10th September 11:28
tvrtim said:
Can we put this one to bed.
If you are getting condensation BETWEEN the two panes of glass which comprise the sealed units the sealed unit has broken down and is scrap.
If you are getting condensation on the glass INSIDE the room (ie you can wipe it off)it is caused, as already stated, by LACK of ventilation.
Sealed units fitted into timber window frames will not have a long life due to the fact that most timber frames have no means of drainage.
Correct, to the OP, either replace the windows or do away with double glazed units in the timber frames.If you are getting condensation BETWEEN the two panes of glass which comprise the sealed units the sealed unit has broken down and is scrap.
If you are getting condensation on the glass INSIDE the room (ie you can wipe it off)it is caused, as already stated, by LACK of ventilation.
Sealed units fitted into timber window frames will not have a long life due to the fact that most timber frames have no means of drainage.
stuttgartmetal said:
Can we put this all firmly to bed, before a load of dis-information is posted?
Try boiling a kettle up for a few minutes near the glass when its raining outside.
This will tell you if its condensation, from the kettle, or not.
My home, just 20 years old, has timber double glazed windows, have had the same problems that the OP posted, condensation and the seals braking down. Some of the windows unit have broken down 2 & 3 times in the same window. The advice I have received is to change the timber framed windows, since no guarantee can be given on double glazed units going into the present (timber) frames.Try boiling a kettle up for a few minutes near the glass when its raining outside.
This will tell you if its condensation, from the kettle, or not.
Wings said:
stuttgartmetal said:
Can we put this all firmly to bed, before a load of dis-information is posted?
Try boiling a kettle up for a few minutes near the glass when its raining outside.
This will tell you if its condensation, from the kettle, or not.
My home, just 20 years old, has timber double glazed windows, have had the same problems that the OP posted, condensation and the seals braking down. Some of the windows unit have broken down 2 & 3 times in the same window. The advice I have received is to change the timber framed windows, since no guarantee can be given on double glazed units going into the present (timber) frames.Try boiling a kettle up for a few minutes near the glass when its raining outside.
This will tell you if its condensation, from the kettle, or not.
Ive found almost 100% of timber frames are made of wood.
And that if the window is wide open, even with a kettle boiling next to it, hardly any condensate, condensates on the glass.
it is of course completely different in a swimming pool.
It's basic physics.
Inside is warmer than outside, add excess humidity.....condensation.
Try lowering your thermostat at night that may help.
General air circulation within the house can help. Bedroom doors kept closed during the day ???? open them.
Buy a hygrometer (I think that's the correct name)
Inside is warmer than outside, add excess humidity.....condensation.
Try lowering your thermostat at night that may help.
General air circulation within the house can help. Bedroom doors kept closed during the day ???? open them.
Buy a hygrometer (I think that's the correct name)
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