New windows ?

brindle · 22 Sep 17, 07:32 AM

We got new windows this year and on some morning probably colder ones the outsides look steamed up

why?
Someone said it the way new windows are but you can't see out of them, they are not dripping on the inside just look steamy on the outside ?

Mr Tom Morrow · 22 Sep 17, 07:38 AM

You probably have the best and newest glass called K Glass. This retains more of the heat inside but has the downside of the external pane being colder thus allowing condensation to form on the colder surface.
It's normal, but annoying.

On older double glazed windows the inner pane achieves the same temperature as the room, the heat slowly transmits to the sealed vacuum thus warming to some extent the outer pane but not by much. However that little bit of warmth stops condensation externally.

brindle · 22 Sep 17, 07:41 AM

lol I don't have a problem I love them but dh is like we been up half hour and can't see a thing:angry:

Rossalino · 22 Sep 17, 08:04 AM

Originally Posted by Mr Tom Morrow

You probably have the best and newest glass called K Glass. This retains more of the heat inside but has the downside of the external pane being colder thus allowing condensation to form on the colder surface.
It's normal, but annoying.

On older double glazed windows the inner pane achieves the same temperature as the room, the heat slowly transmits to the sealed vacuum thus warming to some extent the outer pane but not by much. However that little bit of warmth stops condensation externally.

Oh thanks for the explanation - just got up this morning and can hardly see out our patio doors which we had put in last year. None of our other windows, which we've had longer, are as bad as this!

Mr Tom Morrow · 22 Sep 17, 08:18 AM

It's a cost v condensation issue.

K Glass costs more but saves you money in the long run. Condensation outside is the price to pay but it's only for a few Months of the year as it shouldn't happen on drier or warmer Winter days.

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	22 Sep 17, 07:38 AM Mr Tom Morrow Imagineer
Mr Tom Morrow Imagineer Join Date: Jul 14 Location: The Tiki Room. theDIBB Guidebook Pages Created: 3	You probably have the best and newest glass called K Glass. This retains more of the heat inside but has the downside of the external pane being colder thus allowing condensation to form on the colder surface. It's normal, but annoying. On older double glazed windows the inner pane achieves the same temperature as the room, the heat slowly transmits to the sealed vacuum thus warming to some extent the outer pane but not by much. However that little bit of warmth stops condensation externally. __________________ "PAGING MR MORROW, MR TOM MORROW..." ''I drink Wine and know things'' DVC Owners at SSR since 2003. Multiple annual visits to America since 1976 Edited at 07:40 AM.

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	22 Sep 17, 08:18 AM Mr Tom Morrow Imagineer
Mr Tom Morrow Imagineer Join Date: Jul 14 Location: The Tiki Room. theDIBB Guidebook Pages Created: 3	It's a cost v condensation issue. K Glass costs more but saves you money in the long run. Condensation outside is the price to pay but it's only for a few Months of the year as it shouldn't happen on drier or warmer Winter days. __________________ "PAGING MR MORROW, MR TOM MORROW..." ''I drink Wine and know things'' DVC Owners at SSR since 2003. Multiple annual visits to America since 1976