we have just installed new pvc windows, and the condensation is awful and it is on the outside and not on the inside, can anybody tell me what the problem is, as i have never seen it before,inside yes, but not on the outside, they look awful and have to keep cleaning them!
2006-09-22 08:38:29 · 6 answers · asked by womam12 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
what a stupid answer cuite, get a life!!!! im serious here as i have never seen it before and have spend £3800 on them, it looks awful in the evening!
2006-09-22 08:56:04 · update #1
We have triple glazed windows and occassionally also get this condensation outside - always in the autumn when the humidity is high outside. It means your windows are very efficient and working very well so is a good sign and not something to worry about. Hope this puts your mind at ease, but if you are still concerned, talk to the installation company & they will confirm the above.
2006-09-22 20:57:04 · answer #1 · answered by Steel Lady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possible causes are;
1) The seals that draught proof the window aren't right, probably on the bottom edge and heat is leaking out, rises and condenses on the outer pane.
2) Whoever installed the window has put the sealed unit in back to front. The real inside pane of glass will have something called a low-e coating and if it is in the wrong way round it upsets the performance.
The above two are the most likely. The next two are going to seem very strange but trust me on these as I've been in the industry for 20 years and I've known it happen, though only once in each case.
3) If it is affecting only one window or close set of windows do you have a lot of plants growing round the window? Plants give off quite a lot of moisture whilst photosynthesising, (or whatever plants do), and this can be a cause.
4) I once did a block of flats and all was fine except for 3 sets of windows in one flat. In the end it was down to the micro climate in that particular height/location because of the layouts of trees and wind direction etc.
The chances of it being the last two are very remote so go back to the installer and have him check out the first two.
2006-09-22 09:15:11 · answer #2 · answered by des10euk 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We have this occasionally. The answer is that the outside glass is colder than the ambient (outside) temperature and the outside atmosphere is quite humid. It usually happens in the early morning until the glass warms up.
It usually happens the other way round (condensation inside) because inside the house is warmer and more humid and the glass is colder.
The only way to lessen it is to keep the inside of the house *much* warmer than the outside all the time - an expensiv option.
2006-09-22 08:48:26 · answer #3 · answered by migdalski 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the problem is this you will have to go outside at night with a lighter. Light it and start running the flame over the window all night. that should take care of that problem.You will have to do it every night,better get plenty of lighters
2006-09-22 08:47:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
sounds like the seals are not right..............might just need some more work by whoever installed them......
2006-09-22 08:42:37 · answer #5 · answered by fossil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
contact your installer, this is not right
2006-09-22 08:41:00 · answer #6 · answered by Raine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋