The guys who sell glass units want you to replace it. Shocking. I’ve done the hole drilling method with anti fog between clear and stained glass for years. Never got a call back saying it failed.
If you are extremely handy, you can repair this. The beed that binds the glass to the frame is made of a black tar putty. If you are broke, have time and want to save money, you can repair. Remove one side with a very sharp razor knife and clean the glass on the inside with glass cleaner, use a blow dryer to make sure it's dry. Place the glass back on the tar seal, use a hot air gun or blow dryer to get the seal sticky. For extra measures, apply a very thin coat of clear silicone to the entire edge to ensure the seal is water proof, put the glass back in before the silicone drys, otherwise it might be tough getting it back in. This is not so easy, I have done it. On the window i have now, I am able to do this myself, but I have the money and no time, so I am going to replace the glass. lol.
How about taking the double glass out, cutting out the out seal, separating the two panels of class, cleaning them on the inside, then resealing them and reinstalling the window?
you can't, you will damage the spacer, possibly the glass, and won't be able to get an adequate seal when you are done. Assuming you didn't break the glass trying to get it apart.
@@gregcorwin8316 Well as you can see my comment is 6 months old and since no one replied I tried it anyway and all is good. Just by a packet of razor blades, you will go thru a lot of them. The glass is impact glass so it won't brake easy. And when put it back together just be very meticulous and have someone help.
@frederick5652 So, all I have to do is build a negative pressure chamber big enough to work in, strap on my scuba gear, and get to work. Sounds simple enough. One negative atmosphere should do, and that is only 14.7 pounds per square inch.
We have single glasses windows in the kitchen and they get really wet from condensation. I tried some shaving foam on them yesterday - it works OK. Would Rain X work best - or is there some other anti-fogger you would recommend?.. Would the stuff for shower doors work better than rain x?..
Lloyd B I would have to do some research on anti-fog but to be honest with you single pane windows have a horrible R-value I would look into changing the windows if you have the budget to double pane
@@theglassguy5564 Yeah, it is asking a lot for some substance to be able to prevent condensation in this situation. Here is what the shaving foam did - weird. I was expecting the Rain-X to do more of that but it didn't do anything really, maybe it needed to dry and couldn't, I dunno: ua-cam.com/video/bJFCRtmOhUs/v-deo.html
Thanks for wasting everyone’s time you solved no problems. I’ll spend a big mound of money and you could just buy new windows. Thanks anyone knows that.
@@frederick5652 yep, a quick google says that "Vacuum insulated glazing is an emerging technology aimed at meeting the severe thermal performance requirements of net-zero energy windows. By creating a vacuum between panes of glass, thermal efficiency and sound insulation is maximised as no gas enters the space." thanks
My problem is my back window of my car....it looks like it has a stain all over my back window...and I wiped it hard on the outside and inside of the car and it's still there....how can I get rid of that problem
@@gregcorwin8316 it's in the glass...because I wiped the glass on the inside and outside and it's still there....somehow it got INTO the glass....because don't rear and front windshields have double glass or something
@@imwaytogoodlookingtobeyour1188 Your front windshield is laminated glass. Laminated glass consists of two layers of glass sandwiching a layer of soft plastic called PVB or polyvinyl Butyral. The idea of laminated glass os that in the event the glass breaks the plastic interlayer will hold the broken glass in place rather than have it collapse all over the people in the car. Many auto manufacturers are now using laminated glass in side windows for both safety (keeps you in the car incase of a rollover or similar accident) and security (someone can't just smash your side window), but very few cars have laminated rear windows; rear windows are almost always tempered with very few exceptions. Tempered glass ios made by heating the glass to high temperature and then cooling it rapidly under tightly controlled conditions. This results in glass that is much stronger than ordinary glass and if it does break, it breaks into tiny cubes which are much safer when compared to big, sharp, pointy shards of glass than can kill you. Very rarely laminated glass can have staining between the lites, almost always due to moisture intrusion, but there are also chemicals that can do the same. Tempered glass being just a single monolithic lite is going to be impervious to any soft of moisture or chemical leaching into the glass, but there are a few potentially visible phenomena that can occur in tempered glass related to stresses and strains inherent in the glass that occur because of the tempering process. These sorts of visible phenomena might become visible if you look at the glass while wearing polarized sunglasses for example, or become noticeable when looking at the glass from a sharp angle in particular lighting conditions. Is this a new car to you or have you had it for some time? Is the staining visible all the time or just in certain conditions? What does it look like and did it just appear one day or ?is it growing larger?
Thank you The Window Cleaning Specialists, LLC that is possible but most likely that would cause broken glass not seals. If a window sees a lot of direct sun or water that can cause seal failure.
@@theglassguy5564 Seals are the rubber silicone that goes around the IG unit. If the seal cracks or is compromised do to earthquakes or the glazer not sealing the window properly. Fog or condensation will appear. Happens a lot. 30 years experience. Tell me how this seal fails exactly in the sun? Failure by sun is impossible.
@@thewindowcleaningspecialis2282 There are probably close to 100 different spacers available just in North America, although the top dozen or so probably account for over 95% of all IG units. Some of them use silicone and some don't. Some are metal (aluminum, plated steel, stainless steel) and some are foam. Some use fiberglass and some use polyurethane. Sun = heat. Sun shining directly on a window is going to cause the air or gas in the airspace between the lites to expand. Air expansion will bow the glass outward slightly, stressing the seal between the spacer and the glass. As the air cools it will contract and the glass will relax back to normal. Colder air at night will result in the airspace contracting and the glass will bow inward, again stressing the bond between the glass and the spacer. This is a daily occurrence known as breathing or cycling and it's nonstop as long as the window fills the opening. Depending on spacer durability and quality of construction, this might eventually lead to seal failure - caused by the sun. Another possibility, much more common with certain non-metallic spacers, is that if the glass becomes hot enough in full sun the bond between the spacer and glass will let go. Worst case the spacer will literally soften and semi-melt, drooping into the airspace. Again, seal failure caused by the sun. Agree with The GlassGuy that settling and earthquakes are more likely to break glass than cause IG seal failure. IMO by far the number one cause of IG seal failure is sitting in water that's trapped in the windows glazing channel.
@@theglassguy5564 the market here is still strong, but who knows after prolonged unemployment. I'm about 90 minutes or 2 hours from east side of the SF Bay Area, so we don't see their prices, but we do get a lot of commuters to support the prices we have. Covid 19 has changed how we do things, but there is still lots of activity. What area are you locate in?
spoiler alert.... "get a new window"
Terrible no wants to see you babbling on
Thank you Dignified Black Man
This is not true. Ignorant people can stop to listen. I got good information and came up with a real good idea of how to fix this.
Thank you!
3:30 of you’re waiting for him to get to the answer...his solution is to get a new window
Thank you!
Thank you nonaccountable unfortunately that is the solution. I understand if you don’t like the solution it it doesn’t mean it’s wrong.
The guys who sell glass units want you to replace it. Shocking. I’ve done the hole drilling method with anti fog between clear and stained glass for years. Never got a call back saying it failed.
Dude, Lol!!! just say get a new window.
Because the question is why...
We are here for the solution, No one here for the why
Well that’s 4 mins of my life I ain’t getting back
Would of been a lot better to see a practical video showing how to deal with the problem......
Thank you Mace !! Unfortunately it’s the only way to deal with the problem.
If you are extremely handy, you can repair this. The beed that binds the glass to the frame is made of a black tar putty. If you are broke, have time and want to save money, you can repair. Remove one side with a very sharp razor knife and clean the glass on the inside with glass cleaner, use a blow dryer to make sure it's dry. Place the glass back on the tar seal, use a hot air gun or blow dryer to get the seal sticky. For extra measures, apply a very thin coat of clear silicone to the entire edge to ensure the seal is water proof, put the glass back in before the silicone drys, otherwise it might be tough getting it back in. This is not so easy, I have done it. On the window i have now, I am able to do this myself, but I have the money and no time, so I am going to replace the glass. lol.
Thank you! This is exactly the information I was looking for!
Where is this video, at least this is a solution I can try
3:20 for the disappointing answer. You're welcome.
Thank you Richard
Lmao
What a waste of time.... We already knew that the window was leaking.. watch our commercial to hire us... WASTE OF TIME
Buy new windows 😂🤔
Best DIY video on the Internet.
Wasted my 5 minutes ....why not come straight and promote his company .
Music is so annoying!
What a boring vid
How about taking the double glass out, cutting out the out seal, separating the two panels of class, cleaning them on the inside, then resealing them and reinstalling the window?
Agreed. Reglaze the window versus buying a whole new window.
you can't, you will damage the spacer, possibly the glass, and won't be able to get an adequate seal when you are done. Assuming you didn't break the glass trying to get it apart.
@@gregcorwin8316
Well as you can see my comment is 6 months old and since no one replied I tried it anyway and all is good. Just by a packet of razor blades, you will go thru a lot of them. The glass is impact glass so it won't brake easy. And when put it back together just be very meticulous and have someone help.
@frederick5652 So, all I have to do is build a negative pressure chamber big enough to work in, strap on my scuba gear, and get to work. Sounds simple enough. One negative atmosphere should do, and that is only 14.7 pounds per square inch.
We have single glasses windows in the kitchen and they get really wet from condensation. I tried some shaving foam on them yesterday - it works OK. Would Rain X work best - or is there some other anti-fogger you would recommend?.. Would the stuff for shower doors work better than rain x?..
Tried Rain-X total failure... Shaving foam worked a lot better.
Lloyd B I would have to do some research on anti-fog but to be honest with you single pane windows have a horrible R-value I would look into changing the windows if you have the budget to double pane
@@theglassguy5564 Yeah, it is asking a lot for some substance to be able to prevent condensation in this situation. Here is what the shaving foam did - weird. I was expecting the Rain-X to do more of that but it didn't do anything really, maybe it needed to dry and couldn't, I dunno: ua-cam.com/video/bJFCRtmOhUs/v-deo.html
Useless waste of time.
Dumb ad😊
You taking forever to get to what I wanted to know boring
Sorry windows aren’t more exciting for you
How about making the window single pane? In Indian sub-continent, double pane windo glass is hardly used.
Why can't I use the window's original glass if not broken? What is the advantage of the "new" cut glass? So wasteful!
Thanks for wasting everyone’s time you solved no problems. I’ll spend a big mound of money and you could just buy new windows. Thanks anyone knows that.
Why did it break down inadequate drainage or blockage changing unit does not solve proble
Wouldn't a single hole in the top on the inner side glass, just vent out any moisture?
@@frederick5652 yep, a quick google says that "Vacuum insulated glazing is an emerging technology aimed at meeting the severe thermal performance requirements of net-zero energy windows. By creating a vacuum between panes of glass, thermal efficiency and sound insulation is maximised as no gas enters the space." thanks
Glass guy that doesn't do windows....which are typically made of *spoiler alert* GLASS
what i just leave it fogged? will it do any damage to any part of the window or the frame in the long run?
Waste of time. He says get a new window.
Dude nobody cares how it got like that how do you fix it ?
My problem is my back window of my car....it looks like it has a stain all over my back window...and I wiped it hard on the outside and inside of the car and it's still there....how can I get rid of that problem
Do you notice it all the time or if you are wearing sunglasses?
@@gregcorwin8316 it's stained thru the window.....because I wipe the glass on the outside and on the inside and it's still there.....
@@imwaytogoodlookingtobeyour1188 Does it appear that the glass is discolored or definitely something staining the surface of the glass?
@@gregcorwin8316 it's in the glass...because I wiped the glass on the inside and outside and it's still there....somehow it got INTO the glass....because don't rear and front windshields have double glass or something
@@imwaytogoodlookingtobeyour1188 Your front windshield is laminated glass. Laminated glass consists of two layers of glass sandwiching a layer of soft plastic called PVB or polyvinyl Butyral. The idea of laminated glass os that in the event the glass breaks the plastic interlayer will hold the broken glass in place rather than have it collapse all over the people in the car.
Many auto manufacturers are now using laminated glass in side windows for both safety (keeps you in the car incase of a rollover or similar accident) and security (someone can't just smash your side window), but very few cars have laminated rear windows; rear windows are almost always tempered with very few exceptions.
Tempered glass ios made by heating the glass to high temperature and then cooling it rapidly under tightly controlled conditions. This results in glass that is much stronger than ordinary glass and if it does break, it breaks into tiny cubes which are much safer when compared to big, sharp, pointy shards of glass than can kill you.
Very rarely laminated glass can have staining between the lites, almost always due to moisture intrusion, but there are also chemicals that can do the same. Tempered glass being just a single monolithic lite is going to be impervious to any soft of moisture or chemical leaching into the glass, but there are a few potentially visible phenomena that can occur in tempered glass related to stresses and strains inherent in the glass that occur because of the tempering process. These sorts of visible phenomena might become visible if you look at the glass while wearing polarized sunglasses for example, or become noticeable when looking at the glass from a sharp angle in particular lighting conditions.
Is this a new car to you or have you had it for some time? Is the staining visible all the time or just in certain conditions? What does it look like and did it just appear one day or ?is it growing larger?
Thank you
Great information. I saw this a lot when I was house hunting a few years ago.
Thank you J V yes unfortunately there are a lot of foggy windows out there.
Held my attention... he seems to be an honest straight-talking guy! It's a like from me (UK.)
Hello Glass Guy. My theory for broken seals where I live is caused by earth and house settling and also earth quakes. :)
Thank you The Window Cleaning Specialists, LLC that is possible but most likely that would cause broken glass not seals. If a window sees a lot of direct sun or water that can cause seal failure.
@@theglassguy5564 Seals are the rubber silicone that goes around the IG unit. If the seal cracks or is compromised do to earthquakes or the glazer not sealing the window properly. Fog or condensation will appear. Happens a lot. 30 years experience. Tell me how this seal fails exactly in the sun? Failure by sun is impossible.
@@thewindowcleaningspecialis2282 There are probably close to 100 different spacers available just in North America, although the top dozen or so probably account for over 95% of all IG units. Some of them use silicone and some don't. Some are metal (aluminum, plated steel, stainless steel) and some are foam. Some use fiberglass and some use polyurethane.
Sun = heat. Sun shining directly on a window is going to cause the air or gas in the airspace between the lites to expand. Air expansion will bow the glass outward slightly, stressing the seal between the spacer and the glass. As the air cools it will contract and the glass will relax back to normal. Colder air at night will result in the airspace contracting and the glass will bow inward, again stressing the bond between the glass and the spacer.
This is a daily occurrence known as breathing or cycling and it's nonstop as long as the window fills the opening. Depending on spacer durability and quality of construction, this might eventually lead to seal failure - caused by the sun.
Another possibility, much more common with certain non-metallic spacers, is that if the glass becomes hot enough in full sun the bond between the spacer and glass will let go. Worst case the spacer will literally soften and semi-melt, drooping into the airspace. Again, seal failure caused by the sun.
Agree with The GlassGuy that settling and earthquakes are more likely to break glass than cause IG seal failure.
IMO by far the number one cause of IG seal failure is sitting in water that's trapped in the windows glazing channel.
Good explanation, I run across this problem a lot.
Thank you Real Estate With Bradley unfortunately this is a common problem. I assume your a real estate agent? What areas do you work in?
@@theglassguy5564 Yes I've been in Real Estate for about 21 Years, a broker for 18 of them. I work in the California Central Valley.
The Glass Guy The reply from Enjoy Life with Darlene was my post - I didn't realize I was logged in on my wife's account 😀
I figured that was the case. How is the real estate market in California?
@@theglassguy5564 the market here is still strong, but who knows after prolonged unemployment. I'm about 90 minutes or 2 hours from east side of the SF Bay Area, so we don't see their prices, but we do get a lot of commuters to support the prices we have. Covid 19 has changed how we do things, but there is still lots of activity. What area are you locate in?
Great informative video!!
Thank you The Butler do you have any questions about windows or other glass related questions?