Blown Double Glazing - bodge solution?

[reb78]

I have some double glazed windows on a shed. The units have all blown so there is condensation inside them. Is there a way of drilling say a 10mm hole at the top and bottom of each inner pane so that the condensation clears? I dont need double glazed units, I just want to see out of them!

 

[gaz1]

yes if you want to see out of them

just drill a hole above the other runner of the double glazed unit

you can refil them by using https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desiccant

or some form of cat litter same thing drill a hole empty then refil and seal

https://www.reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/66vzvk

 

[pedrobedro]

I drilled mine but they still don't clear. It has let the 2" of water drain out though.

 

[badabec]

When Ted Moult convinced all to install double glazing we though all our maintenance issues were a thing of the past.

If only.

Hardwood frames made of balsa (I know balsa is a hardwood).
Hinges falling off
Handles falling off
Blown units.

My only Everest window, which is also the oldest, hasn't blown. Instead the wooden frame rotted, and between the panes of glass it looks a petrie dish that has been inoculated with E.Coli.

 

[Osu817]

Certain types of silicone sealant cause double glazed window units to blow, I can't remember the exact type which doesn't, but I do know normal builders silicone isn't the right thing to bed and seal them in with, which leads to loads of people having trouble down the line when someone has come and "fixed" their windows. Probably not relevant to people who are drilling holes in the rubber to drain them, but if you end up replacing the pane, then this is something to be aware of.

 

[beebee]

I did have some success by dismantling & resealing a DG unit. You need a very sharp knife to cut the sealant, & it needs a lot of patience to keep going around the sealant to eventually get through it without putting pressure against the glass, as it will crack easily. when it's all finally separated & cleaned, it's a good idea to put the frame ( if that's what it's called ) somewhere warm to dry out, as they usually have silica gel beads in them to absorb moisture. I then reassembled it using proper windscreen sealant that windscreen fitters use,( not the small tubes from halfords). Put it somewhere where it's not going to get moved for a few hours, or maybe day, or so, to fully cure & put tape around the edges. Obviously no gas, or vacuum in it, but i don't think they have any gas in standard units anyway, but still looks to be ok after a couple of years

 

[northwest]

I have an issue with a window too so I need to get a grip of this. My window that has "blown" is actually now inside the house as the conservatory is around it now.
I did drill a hole in the bottom using a diamond bit in the Dremel but the moisture is still there. I did think of filling the pane with Argon but need to get rid of the moisture first.
There are companies out there who will do this for you so someone has come up with a cure.

 

[lexi]

I thought it was a massive hot glue gun that was used to fix glass to spacer bar?

 

[magnet]

When Ted Moult convinced all to install double glazing we though all our maintenance issues were a thing of the past.

If only.

Hardwood frames made of balsa (I know balsa is a hardwood).
Hinges falling off
Handles falling off
Blown units.

My only Everest window, which is also the oldest, hasn't blown. Instead the wooden frame rotted, and between the panes of glass it looks a petrie dish that has been inoculated with E.Coli.

You paint a vivid picture

 

[8ob]

When Ted Moult convinced all to install double glazing we though all our maintenance issues were a thing of the past.

I called out their service engineer because of a problem and he trashed my garden

 

[500e]

It's only a Robinson.

 

[Bornfree]

I called out their service engineer because of a problem and he trashed my garden

you've got to be a certain age to get this.

 

[northwest]

It's only a Robinson.

The ALL end up like that. (Robinsons that is)

 

[8ob]

It's only a Robinson.

No, its Jim with the wind

Bob

 

[steveo3002]

if theyre in your house , the new glass panels arent too rude at all

did one for £35 last year ...no messing about