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Steamed-up double glazed units
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Does anyone know if it possible to have double glazed units pumped out and resealed, or do we have to replace the whole window unit that is steaming up?
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Do you mean steaming up between the glass? I have seen ads for a company who claim to make your units as good as new by clearing out the 'mist' from between the glass in the unit. i am sceptical because how do they get the glass clean? Ours had condensation running down the inside and had left run marks all over the glass. We replaced most of the glazing units ourselves in our 2 front bay windows when they went. It wasn't all that expensive and to be honest I can't see getting a company in to refurbish the old ones would have been any cheaper.
Allowing for difference in technology and terms between you and here in the U.S., I notice you didn't say whether or not the window was made from vinyl or wood. Here, the wood framed windows make it rather easy to remove the entire window frame and take it to the glass shop where they remove and press in another double glass in its metal framing. One has to have the measurements for the replacement part several days in advance so they can construct or order in the replacement.
This only works, of course, if the window frame that holds the removable window section is... well... removable, such as a casement (crank out) or a double hinged type. In the newer homes they often use windows that don't open since in saves money and controls the heating and cooling of the house better...
This only works, of course, if the window frame that holds the removable window section is... well... removable, such as a casement (crank out) or a double hinged type. In the newer homes they often use windows that don't open since in saves money and controls the heating and cooling of the house better...
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