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amother


 

Post Mon, Jan 05 2015, 9:15 am
Help. Dunno where to turn, so hope you'll have some suggestions. My daughter who lives in Michigan woke up today to windows that were so frozen on the inside of her house, that she could not even see the street outside. What would cause this to happen, and what can be done to prevent it from happening again? The weather is close to zero, but still...
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momX4




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jan 05 2015, 11:09 am
does she have a humidifier on in that room? It may be to close to the window or set on a to high setting.
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greenfire




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jan 05 2015, 11:33 am
with subzero degrees & the heat of the house that would be the reaction ...

didn't you ever wonder why they create winter scenes with ice on the windows ... now wonder no more

there is too much humidity in the air with no place to go ... do you have any venting in the house/roof/eaves ?
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amother


 

Post Mon, Jan 05 2015, 1:32 pm
My daughter lives in a two storey house, and she told me that it's only the upstairs windows that freeze up.
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Ruchel




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jan 05 2015, 3:58 pm
They say to put soapy water to wash the windows
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Chana Miriam S




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jan 05 2015, 4:20 pm
You need better windows.
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greenfire




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jan 05 2015, 4:56 pm
andrea levy wrote:
You need better windows.


not necessarily - the windows could be so good & airtight that it doesn't release the humidity ... so newer windows are more likely to create the ice ... that's why the house needs a vent somewhere to compensate
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zaq




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jan 05 2015, 5:23 pm
If they own the house, it may be time to invest in double-glazed windows. These have two panes of glass with a narrow space between the two panes. Assuming that the space is properly evacuated or filled with zero-humidity air when assembled, there will be little or no water vapor in the space and nothing to condense inside it. The vacuum acts as an insulator so the inner pane should be warmer and not freeze.

But greenie is also right about venting excess humidity, which could cause other problems such as mildew and rot where it collects.
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greenfire




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jan 05 2015, 5:39 pm
zaq wrote:

But greenie is also right about venting excess humidity, which could cause other problems such as mildew and rot where it collects.


other things to look out for are peeling paint & warped wood ... while you're looking for problems Banging head
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