Natsman wrote:
Coincidentally, I too suffer from one of these "shot" double glazed uints,
in a fixed window immediately below a transom (which is always open). I
have noticed that in colder weather, any condensation is restricted to the
lower area between the panes.
However, as it warms up outside, and particularly once the sun has got
around to that side of the house, misting and condensation seems to be
evident all over the whole area. Pain in the backside.

Replace it, then. That's why you're talking to people
in uk.d-i-y, isn't it? Is it a plastic window, metal,
or timber?

Chris Bacon wrote:
Natsman wrote:
Coincidentally, I too suffer from one of these "shot" double glazed uints,
in a fixed window immediately below a transom (which is always open). I
have noticed that in colder weather, any condensation is restricted to the
lower area between the panes.
However, as it warms up outside, and particularly once the sun has got
around to that side of the house, misting and condensation seems to be
evident all over the whole area. Pain in the backside.

Replace it, then. That's why you're talking to people
in uk.d-i-y, isn't it? Is it a plastic window, metal,
or timber?

or drill the glass and dry it

NT

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Chris Bacon wrote:
Natsman wrote:
Coincidentally, I too suffer from one of these "shot" double glazed
uints,
in a fixed window immediately below a transom (which is always open).
I
have noticed that in colder weather, any condensation is restricted to
the
lower area between the panes.
However, as it warms up outside, and particularly once the sun has got
around to that side of the house, misting and condensation seems to be
evident all over the whole area. Pain in the backside.

Replace it, then. That's why you're talking to people
in uk.d-i-y, isn't it? Is it a plastic window, metal,
or timber?

or drill the glass and dry it

NT


I have been thinking about this for a while now.
I have a large dg window. about 8ft by 5ft.
Just how easy is it to drill a small hole in the opposing diagonal corners
and let it dry out in sumer then put a small bung of silicon in the holes to
seal again ?

is it do-able ?

am I likely to crack the glass completely and need a new unit ?

I'd rather repair (as it's so big and expensive I guess)

thanks, fray

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I have been thinking about this for a while now.
I have a large dg window. about 8ft by 5ft.
Just how easy is it to drill a small hole in the opposing diagonal corners
and let it dry out in sumer then put a small bung of silicon in the holes to
seal again ?

Depends for one thing whether it's toughened or not. If it is, you ain't
a hope of drilling a hole.

--
Skipweasel
Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.

In uk.d-i-y Guy King wrote:
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I have been thinking about this for a while now.
I have a large dg window. about 8ft by 5ft.
Just how easy is it to drill a small hole in the opposing diagonal corners
and let it dry out in sumer then put a small bung of silicon in the holes to
seal again ?

Depends for one thing whether it's toughened or not. If it is, you ain't
a hope of drilling a hole.

There is, it's relatively easy, you just first anneal the pane
This is pretty tricky - you've got to keep pretty good temperature
control (+-10C IIRC), ramp it up and down slowly, not to mention not
having any dust in there.

But then, think of all the other handy jobs you could find for an
annealing furnace.

Ian Stirling wrote:
In uk.d-i-y Guy King wrote:
The message from "Fray Bentos" contains these words:
I have a large dg window. about 8ft by 5ft.
Just how easy is it to drill a small hole in the opposing diagonal corners
and let it dry out in sumer then put a small bung of silicon in the holes to
seal again ?

Depends for one thing whether it's toughened or not. If it is, you ain't
a hope of drilling a hole.

There is, it's relatively easy, you just first anneal the pane

You can drill toughened glass, you just have to be careful
(and very slow), and use a fine abrasive and rod as ?? ago.

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from Chris Bacon contains these words:

You can drill toughened glass, you just have to be careful
(and very slow), and use a fine abrasive and rod as ?? ago.

You sure about that? As I understand it, once the compressed outer layer
is broached the whole thing goes bang no matter what. Prince Rupert's
Drops and all that.

--
Skipweasel
Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.