You can't see through the windows because it's dark (and has been for nearly 2 hours).
Double Glazing - why does it mist up?
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You can't see through the windows because it's dark (and has been for nearly 2 hours).
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citybabe
Keep Calm and OMG.......CAKES!!
- Location
- Lowestoft Suffolk
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citybabe
Keep Calm and OMG.......CAKES!!
- Location
- Lowestoft Suffolk
I can open the window slightly and then close the handle so yes there’s a vent
glasgowcyclist
Charming but somewhat feckless
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- Scotland
Salty seadog
Space Cadet...(3rd Class...)
on the Plus side no one can see in. Saves on curtains.
Woah there, steady on.
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
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- The hills of Accrington
From my experience,the vacuum breaks down after about 10 years,then water in the air or water that pours down over the windows gets in. The number of people who expected me to be able to help when i had my window cleaning round i lost count of. Some even said i hadn't cleaned their windows properly when they saw the condensation was still there. 
On a side note,i've asked a window cleaner to come round and clean mine,but so far he hasn't turned up. One of the other residents here, after i'd told him i don't have a ladder so i can't do them myself said 'Well why don't you clean them from the inside instead". He meant if i cleaned the inside of the windows the outside would come clean!!
On a side note,i've asked a window cleaner to come round and clean mine,but so far he hasn't turned up. One of the other residents here, after i'd told him i don't have a ladder so i can't do them myself said 'Well why don't you clean them from the inside instead". He meant if i cleaned the inside of the windows the outside would come clean!!
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
That's why i don't have curtains. I'm high up, so no one can see in anyway.
stalagmike
Enormous member
- Location
- Milton Keynes
It's what they have in Scotland isn't it? Must?
Pay attention Accy.
Firstly, it's been stated a number of times that the condensation is on the OUTSIDE, not between the panes. Secondly, no vacuum is involved with double glazed units. (As an aside, that will be the real breakthrough, when a way is found to have an actual vacuum between 2 sheets of glass).
..........'Well why don't you clean them from the inside instead". He meant if i cleaned the inside of the windows the outside would come clean!!
No he didn't. He assumed you have "side swing" windows, which don't have a hinge. They have a sort of parallelogram movement which swings their outside edge towards the middle of the opening as it swings the outside edge out. This means both sides of the glass is accessible from inside for cleaning. These are generally specified as "side swing" rather than "side hung" for orthodox hinges.
Now, read that carefully and inwardly digest. I shall be asking questions shortly to see you've been paying attention.
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
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- The hills of Accrington
Well wot we on about den?!
I didn't read most posts when i dived in with my thought. If weez on about it being on the outside of the glass,just get a fecking blade and blade/wipe it off.
Well wot we on about den?!
Being able to solve the problem is not always everything. Some people have innate curiosity, and are interested in "why", not just "how".
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
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- The hills of Accrington
No he didn't! He lives in exactly the same type of flat as me. He's been in his for 14 years,so he knows the windows do not swing round. He's getting on a bit,so i put it down to him losing it a bit,
