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Paddi198430 May 2021 19:26Hello everyone,
I have plastic windows that are about two years old, and there is water and dirt accumulating between the glass and the frame. The window seller told me this is normal because the windows have a dry glazing system. My question is whether this is really normal? I have looked everywhere and have not seen similar dirt and water buildup inside any other windows so far.
I have plastic windows that are about two years old, and there is water and dirt accumulating between the glass and the frame. The window seller told me this is normal because the windows have a dry glazing system. My question is whether this is really normal? I have looked everywhere and have not seen similar dirt and water buildup inside any other windows so far.
Paddi1984 schrieb:
In my approximately two-year-old plastic windows, there is water and dirt between the glass and the frame! The window seller told me this is normal because it is a dry glazing system.rick2018 schrieb:
I have never seen that either. Paging @11antThe glazing putty was used back in the days of single-pane glass, which is a long time ago. Insulated glass units are also sealed with silicone—probably with foams that are often misused (and, “just to be safe,” usually overdosed) in construction. If these materials were suitable as an adhesive, it would make non-destructive replacement much more complicated and much less likely to succeed. The issue here is probably a combination of unclean manufacturing conditions and an inadequately sealed insulated glass unit. Apparently, even some window sellers are unaware that the space between the panes is not filled with breathing air.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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Paddi198431 May 2021 18:34Thank you for the quick response! What would you do if you were in my position?
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Klappradl31 May 2021 21:57Almost all plastic windows use dry glazing. It is not normal for that much water to get inside. The glass might be incorrectly installed. The water also looks more like condensation, which would mean that once water gets behind the seal, it cannot drain or evaporate within the frame.
Paddi1984 schrieb:
What would you do in my situation?I would carefully check whether the warranty period is still valid and have the insulated glass unit claimed and replaced,Klappradl schrieb:
It is not normal for that much water to get inside there. The glass might have been installed incorrectly.The water hasn’t actually leaked in. It’s not that the insulated glass unit in the sash is installed incorrectly, but that it was not manufactured properly and is not sealed.Klappradl schrieb:
The water also looks more like condensation, which would mean that water once trapped behind the seal cannot drain or evaporate within the frame.It is condensation, yes, but it didn’t get behind the seal; it formed from air that has penetrated into the insulated glass unit.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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