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Ron Hardin

Jeff Wisnia wrote:

Smitty Two wrote:

In article .com,
wrote:

On Oct 4, 11:56 am, "Charlesmurphy via HomeKB.com" u35366@uwe wrote:

I have a house with double pane windows. One of these windows has
fog/condensation between the panes. None of the other windows have this
problem. How can I get this moisture out? The window casing is wood.

Replace the window, or live with it.

What's happened is that the seal between the panes has been
compromised, allowing regular air, including moisture, into the gap.
There is absolutely no way you can recreate the conditions at the
window factory where the gap was purged and filled with specially-
dried air, or a gas like argon. Even if you could, you still have the
problem of finding and sealing the leak that allowed the moist normal
air to penetrate.

Don't be so negative. The OP merely has to build a squeegee inside the
window. (Practice with a ship in a bottle, then you'll be ready.)

Yeah, and if he includes a couple of rare earth magnets in the design
he'll be able to move it around at will. Howbout dat? G

I haven't tried it, but on a dry day, alternately heating and cooling the
window would swap the air inside with the air outside, and carry away the
moisture as well. It would take a lot of cycles, probably.

You have the advantage that the heating drives out moisture that it
simultaneously evaporates, so some of the physics is working in your
favor at least.
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