condensation in dg unit

[billozz]

hi guys,
does anyone know if its possible to re seal a dg unit i have a few that have foigged up and wondered if there's anyway other that buying a new unit
thanks
Bill

 

[billozz]

guess it cant be done then, i have a vague memory of a company advertising this service but cant find anything about it anywhere

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

No it can't be done. there are dozens of people who will claim they can but hey they only offer a 3 month warranty so read what you will into that. Its been discussed/debated on here dozens of times there is no fix. Better to just get a new unit.

 

[rjm2k]

hi guys,
does anyone know if its possible to re seal a dg unit i have a few that have foigged up and wondered if there's anyway other that buying a new unit
thanks
Bill

I believe you can (carefully!) drill a small hole at the bottom or in the spacer, thus turning it into 2 single (less efficient) panes though I have never tried myself.

Or just get someone to replace it, or measure up and replace it yourself.

 

[kbdiy]

Replacement units is the only way to be sure. Easy enough if glazed from the inside but a little trickier if glazed from outside.

 

[JohnD]

I believe you can (carefully!) drill a small hole at the bottom or in the spacer, thus turning it into 2 single (less efficient) panes though I have never tried myself.

I have, and it does work. You only need a single tiny pinhole near the bottom, it must vent to the outside not the inside. If you have a dremel or similar with a diamond tip, it will do it. Over time, expansion and contraction with temperature changes will puff the mist out.

I have never tried it with safety glass. As a last resort prior to getting a new one, its worth a try.

 

[billozz]

what about this seems to work
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXJhmCQGNEM

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Its been discussed/debated on here dozens of times there is no fix.

 

[billozz]

Its been discussed/debated on here dozens of times there is no fix.

fair enough, i have searched on here but didnt come across that specific subject, whats going on in that video then?

 

[JohnD]

freddy says there is no fix, I say there is.

I have no facility for washing out the cavity, though.

I expect a practical person could buy the kit and go on a 2-day training course, maybe it will become a franchise over here.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

You wanna believe it John go right ahead.

 

[JohnD]

I've got one that I did some years ago. No mist.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Prey tell John, for the benefit of the forum how you fixed a DG unit.

 

[rjm2k]

I've got one that I did some years ago. No mist.

but, is it sealed?

 

[JohnD]

not any more, it is ventilated, with just a pin-hole.