zeitgeist57 Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 I have a 50-year old home with newer vinyl windows. I have a vent-free gas fireplace and also a forced air heater to heat the house. Some of my windows and doors have accumulated so much condensation that it's starting to drip off of the stone sills and onto the floor. I have to go around once a day with a paper towel and wipe the sills off to collect the condensation. I know it's wicked cold outside, and it only does it then. Anyone know what's causing this? I guess I don't need a whole-house humidifier! smile.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwishiwascool Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 the seals between the panes are done. They pretty much need to be replaced. I work for a window company, but we are crazy expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 is the water in between the panes of glass or on the inside of the window? if its in the glass the window is toast. if its inside the house on the glass then its humidity collecting there from the cold. either way new better insulated windows will fix the the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwishiwascool Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 wait... is the condensation between the panes or just the outside? Are they single pane? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted January 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 It's ALL on the inside. Single pane, double hung windows. White vinyl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 Time to break out the plastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted January 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 Sorry, sorry...they are double pane glass (they have a white criss-cross structure in between the panes to simulate multi-pane windows.) My parents use the 3M window plastic for years and they swear by it. I'll have to look into doing that this year or next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 They are fine,you just have humidity in your house. My father and I just talked about this today. My windows are brand new, and I have the same thing. Trust me, he knows,he has been building houses for over 30 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwishiwascool Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 agreed, though the spacer in your window is obviously transfering far more cold than it should be. This is why our windows are so expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 that's why my 1500sq ft condo only cost 109,000. The windows in the place suck. I get within 5 feet and Ican feel the cold air Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boost-n-Juice Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 The windows themselves may be OK. It may be the way they were installed, not sealed properly, or the walls are not as effiecent as the windows and the difference in Temp between the walls and windows is causing the moisture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDHG940 Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 Originally posted by The_Wang_Of_Fury: They are fine,you just have humidity in your house. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1647545498 Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 Turn on the AC. tongue.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 What if the condenstation is on the outside of the window? My main window is older than dirt (1978). I know it needs replaced, but what causes it to be on the outside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 Originally posted by BC: The windows themselves may be OK. It may be the way they were installed, not sealed properly, or the walls are not as effiecent as the windows and the difference in Temp between the walls and windows is causing the moisture. Nah think about it.... it was warm and rainy for a couple days, then the temp drops hardcore... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 I had the same problem when I had a whole house humidifier. You just have too much humidity in your house for the amount of thermal xfer you are getting out of your windows. If it where less cold, or less humid you would be fine, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berto Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 you and your wife are having too much sex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bam Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 Originally posted by RX7dood: you and your wife are having too much sex.graemlins/thatfunny.gifgraemlins/thatfunny.gifgraemlins/thatfunny.gifgraemlins/leghump.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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