Double Pane Foggy Window Repair

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Double Pane Foggy Window Repair Double-pane windows have become common in many countries worldwide because they reduce energy usage by 24% during winter and up to 18% in a warm climate during summer by slowing down the transfer of heat and cold. Many experts believe that double-pane windows are at least 50% more efficient than single-pane windows. Even though double pane windows significantly reduce your energy bills, the longest they can survive is 10-12 years. If you are looking for house window repair Ottawa to fix your foggy double-pane windows, Window Medics provides window defogging services to all kinds of commercial and residential buildings. Their patented window defogging process not only defogs your window but also extends its lifespan. Why does the double-pane window fog up in the first place? After a certain time, the double-pane windows start fogging up due to solar pumping. Solar pumping happens when the air inside the panes heat up during the day, causing the gas inside to heat up and expand. A night when the temperature falls, the air cools down, causing the space between both the panes to contract. This continuous cycle of expansion and contraction for a long period causes the silica desiccant to become saturated. Once the silica desiccant can no longer soak up the moisture from solar pumping, the seal between the windows breaks, increasing air infiltration between the spaces, starting the fogging process. Once your house windows fog up completely, it reaches the end of its lifetime, which happens within 10-12 years of installation. How can you fix a double-pane foggy window? Until very recently, fixing a foggy double-pane window was out of the question. When the windows reached the end of their lifetime, most people would mostly install a new window. However, with the advancement of technology in all fields, the window industry has developed unique solutions for repairing foggy windows. Now you can get your house window repair in Ottawa if you are experiencing foggy windows problems. The most common process to remove the moisture from the double-pane windows is to drill two small holes in the outside pane of the glass. Once the sun hits the window, the trapped moisture and condensation can get released through the holes of the window technicians drilled. However, this is a process that you cannot do yourself, as it requires


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