Trick To Remove Condensation Residue From Inside Window

This winter one of my aluminum framed windows has developed a severe case of water droplets and white scaling on the inside of the panes….

I’ve been told there is no repair, and it’s time to replace.

Before I dole out the cash for a new window….

I was thinking, I might drill a 1/8” diameter hole in the metal frame and rubber gasket at the horizontal top and bottom of the frame (avoiding the glass)… And insert a small water jet to wash down the interior of the window… let it all dry out and then plug the holes with solder.

Anyone ever try anything like this?

Other methods or comments?

Thanks.

jrs84o

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MDR | 1 year and 3 months ago

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You’re getting condensation because the seal between the two panes is leaking. Your idea to drill holes and then seal them is not going to fix the original leak so you will continue to get condensation. Better to replace the glass. The aluminum window frames come apart pretty easily and the insulated glass unit can be replaced. We used WindowRepairNYC and they measured the windows, then came back with the new glass. Installation of the glass only took 15-20 minutes per window.

justinromeu26 | 1 year and 3 months ago

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Do not replace the entire window.

The sealed units for an average size double hung were about 150 5 years ago. Glass has gone up a lot in the past two years. I will guess these could be 300 now.

You can take the sash out and carry it to a glass shop. Have them measure it and order it. Carry it back and they can open the sash and put the glass in.

Or you can have a glass shop come out and do this for you.

If you don’t mind driving, my glass supplier is major lock and glass on fresh pond road in ridgewood.

Guest User | 1 year and 3 months ago

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If you have condensation in your insulated glass the unit has failed. You can replace just the glass or replace the whole window. I don’t see how introducing more moisture will ever help since it’s moisture that is the problem to begin with.

RobertGMarvin

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I have no idea if that would work, but I did have one especially cloudy triple pane glass set replaced in one of my early ’70s aluminum replacement windows (with a double pane unit–triple wasn’t available).