Patio door/double pane window condensation repair.

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Artseventy6

Күн бұрын

This is how I removed the condensation between the two panes of glass in one of my Florida room sliding glass doors.

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@girlinagale 3 ай бұрын

I've been watching dozens of videos about drilling the glass but I had the idea to drill from the side and yours is the first video I've seen doing that. Seems far more practical. Double glazed windows don't need to be air tight, just resistant to air flow. Holes can be plugged with silicone or even tape for easy access next time the condensation needs clearing.

@Artseventy6 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, it worked really well for me, I just left the holes open and didn't see any more condensation issues.

@paulgratton 18 күн бұрын

well mine are glazed over an need to be taken off to clean ,an no one seems to know how on this site.

@cmflow69200 2 жыл бұрын

omg I am having the same issue, however I live in the north east and it can get cold in the winter and from my understanding these double glass doors are filled with gas to make them insulated. By drilling the holes this would no longer serv its purpose.

@Artseventy6 2 жыл бұрын

I live in Michigan, so it certainly gets cold here too, this door is part of my Florida room, which is not heated, basically a three season room with several of these sliding glass doors, so I'm not worried about it being insulated. This is the only one with this problem.

@TRUMP_WAS_RIGHT_ABOUT_EVRYTHNG Жыл бұрын

If you have moisture inside the glass it means the seal is no good and more than likely the gas escaped long before the moisture presented.

@RajunCajun1 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! I like it! May we have an update?❤

@Artseventy6 Жыл бұрын

It still looks fine. there are no issues

@RajunCajun1 Жыл бұрын

@@Artseventy6 Thank you! (A video update 😊)

@katielandis1677 5 ай бұрын

My sliding glass door has like a dried condensation so wonder if this would work? It’s too expensive to buy new sliding doors!

@Artseventy6 5 ай бұрын

@katielandis1677 yeah, I don't know. If it's dry already, I imagine it's like a dirty/water spotted window, I don't think blowing air in there would clean that. I wonder if there's a way to purposely cause condensation in there, to moisten it up, then try to blow air in there??

@katielandis1677 5 ай бұрын

@@Artseventy6 Yes, I’m not sure either, I don’t know how to get in there and scrub it so easily. I may look at habitat for humanity for a new or used door. Thanks for your help!

@mragjr 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. One panel on my 12-year-old (?) patio doors now has the problem. Annoying. What is the space between the two panes, 3/8"? What size drill bit -1/4"? Might a can of compressed air as used around a PC work as well? Have you re-caulked/sealed around the outside to prevent new moisture from re-entering? What about pouring in some absorber like a silica gel before closing up the holes? Fun, fun, fun

@Artseventy6 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure of the spacing between the glass, and yes I think it was a 1/4" drill bit. The can of compressed air might be worth a try. And no, I did not reseal the window, and so far I have not seen any more condensation.

@JRegoMusic 5 ай бұрын

Great video....has this held up or did you end up blowing more air in and then caulking? I know its been a year and at first you left it open, which seemed to hold up....how has it held up now that it has been some seasons?

@Artseventy6 5 ай бұрын

Well, we moved from that house back in late October, but at that time it was still clear and fine. And no, I didn't blow more air in there or fill the holes.

@JRegoMusic 4 ай бұрын

@Artseventy6 thank you!

@MrCrusher74 Жыл бұрын

Have you had any more problems with trapped condensation since you did this?

@Artseventy6 Жыл бұрын

No, it still looks good.

@RajunCajun1 5 ай бұрын

My glass doors have a white looking dirty/stain(mineral deposits)looking something in the middle. I wonder if I do this but squirt awesome in the to clean it,would it work.

@Artseventy6 5 ай бұрын

I have a kitchen window that looks like that, and I was wondering how to try to clean that too.

@markseifert2871 Жыл бұрын

Any concern with the drill bit making contact with the glass and cracking creating a bigger issue? Or are you not drill that far into the frame? Thanks!

@Artseventy6 Жыл бұрын

It looked to me that there was a big enough gap between the glass, that I would be fine as long as I drilled in the center, and use a bit just big enough to get the air nozzle in.