Patio door fogs up
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Barb
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One side of my patio door fogs up all the time. I am assuming it is because a seal is broken. Is there anything I can do besides replace the glass or just live with it?
5 answers
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Unfortunately, once the seal is broken all you can do is replace it.
MaryStLouis
on Jul 01, 2015
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I agree with Mary but have an idea which may work. Try using some Rain-ex (not sure that is how it si spelled) on it, like you would use on a car window which causes water to bead, not streak. I use it on my windows as well as the shower door and they rarely if ever fog. Hope that helps!
Jan Shore
on Jul 02, 2015
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Yep, you need to replace the glass....BUT, that's lot better than replacing the whole door. I had it done and I was very happy.
Tracy C
on Jul 02, 2015
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There are companies around that drill a small hole in the glass. They then pump in a liquid to clean the glass as long as it isn't too badly fogged. A small screen button is placed over the hole. To allow it to dry out. Once the seal is broken that window loses a portion of its insulation quality. Drilling the small hole once the seal is broken that window loses a portion of its insulation quality. Drilling the small Is not going to further diminish it very much. I did this to several windows and it has worked well. You can probably Google window repair and find a company
John Bittner
on Jul 02, 2015
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Some manufacturers have a 20 year or lifetime warranty on the glass and seal failures of their doors. Find out the manufacturer and contact a local distributor. They can probably help you get the problem fixed at little to no cost.
Laini Hines
on Jul 02, 2015
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