Is there a 'cure' for condensasion inside double glazing?

**condensation

They can repair them.

I've had them go and I've always replaced them.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kit-will-repair-4-double-glazed-sealed-units-conde...

The thing is it doesn't affect the heat in the room but I think it will have to be replaced as it's going up for sale in the near future.( home report) Had the problem for about five years and although it's the small window I'm thinking about a grand?

Thanks for the link. £30 to fix? Surely that wouldn't last long?

It means the unit is 'Blown' and the seal is compromised , even a pinhole can do it. repairs never work unless done professionally, according to a glazing specialist I knew.

If its a standard size then nowhere a thousand, 70-170 for a small unit fit it yourself, takes minutes, remove the rubber gaskets (trim) replace glass unit re fit gaskets done...DUNNNN

Thanks for that boxingthefox, but what if the leak is outside? This flat is three storeys up.

If it's internally glazed, it's a doddle replacing the unit yourself from the inside.

If it's externally glazed you have to do it from the outside, and it might be a problem getting the unit out of the frame.

Glazed from the outside means that they will have done something to stop burglars taking them out to gain entry.

MMMM, Dr C is right, hopefully the gasket in on the inside, as you're on the 3rd floor.

Thanks for the replies lads.

If you don't know what you are doing, and I assume that, based on your question - you can quite easily go wrong.  I wouldn't consider a 'repair'.  If you do it yourself you could order and pay for a unit that is the wrong width or height or the wrong thickness.  Measuring the size is not straightforward.  No good going back to the sealed unit supplier saying it doesn't fit.

There may be health and safety issues re glass depending on location/height of window.

Get a rough idea of size then phone round a couple of places to get quotes for a measure, supply and fit.  It shouldn't be too much if you say it is a small unit.

(I have replaced them myself and also had someone else do them for me)

Agree with JH, you are selling soon so a repair might be the best solution!. GL.

Looks like the repair in the link simply allows the unit to dry out, then you plug up the holes.
It says it might take 12 weeks to fully dry out.

Leave it as is. Will not effect sale of flat or price.

It's easy to change one from the inside.
Simply take out the beads and measure the one that's already in before you order it.

There are different types of glass however, and you have to check which one it is.

The manufacturers will put you straight on that.

There are so many experts on here, if you give approximate unit size and your location, you might get a quote!

We don`t want somebobody falling out

I'm in Rugby, but retired . ... lfc1971

Thanks Jack. That's the way I will go. I don't actually live in the flat but lease it to a friend who isn't too bothered about it. The reason for selling is because I fear a recession coming soon property wise. (Aberdeen)

very wise.

The last one I had changed was too big for me to mess about with, and I paid less than £80 for them to come and change it for me.
I remember having another changed a few years ago which was about three feet square for about £45 fitted.

Leave it as is. Will not effect sale of flat or price. lfc1971, in Scotland the seller has to pay for a home report (approx. 600) whereas in England it's up to the buyer to get a survey???


Regardless, the home report is pretty thorough and bound to be picked up.

Get it changed if you're selling it.

It's amazing how buyers pick up on trivial things and allow themselves to be put off by them.
You're not always dealing with professionals who look at the big picture.

Another thing is it gives the impression that the place has been neglected if everything isn't right.

I see stewarty, but still most houses have these probs,

Good advice Dr C.

The one good thing about it is it's very central and near the main hospital. Any property I've seen a for sale sign on it is usually down within a month. (that's at present I may add)

The last one I had to deal with was on the first floor above a conservatory, I had to remove the entire unit to get to a badly fitted boiler flue, the fcking thing opened  the wrong way to make it easy!!the weight was incredible, undoing the thing in the open position while holding the entire weight!!, and the same again after I fixed the flue and put it back.

If I had dropped it I would have broken more than one sealed unit But the boiler inspection was the following day. Looking back a foolhardy (incredibly stupid) thing to do, What a plank!!!It was my own house btw.

Now that this one seems to be resolved the next chit-chat task is how to build a bomb-proof shelter from a sheet of corrugated asbestos and an Ikea flat-pack bathroom cabinet.

Clouseau, don't for get the egg cartons for soundproofing.

Good point. They should be free-range egg cartons for best effect but sticking your fingers in your ears and reciting the words to any Sheena Easton hit should dull the ear=splitting noise.

Had the middle part replaced last week in two 3 sectioned units( windows i.5m x .6m approx each) Easy and quick job,£158 for the two and delighted with the difference. (in South)

Co-incidentally, this morning I ordered a 1000 x 700 unit for measure, supply and fit and quoted about £60.  Sunny West Midlands.