We've had these double-pane windows installed for about 6 years now, and lately I've noticed they're getting foggy on the inside. At first, I thought it was just dirt or something, but nope—it's definitely moisture trapped between the panes. I tried wiping them down, obviously didn't help since it's inside the glass.
Did some googling and found a product that's supposed to drill tiny holes and vent out the moisture, then seal it back up. Gave it a shot last weekend, and honestly, it seemed to work at first, but now I'm seeing the fog creeping back in slowly. Maybe I did it wrong or maybe the product's just not as great as they claim.
I'm kinda annoyed because replacing the whole window seems like overkill (and expensive), but I also don't wanna stare at cloudy windows forever, you know? Has anyone else tried one of these DIY kits or found another solution that actually lasts?
Had the same issue when we bought our place a few years back. Tried one of those DIY vent kits too... seemed promising at first, but after a couple months, the fog was back like an unwanted houseguest, lol. Eventually, I bit the bullet and just replaced the glass panes themselves—not the whole window frame. Wasn't exactly cheap, but way less expensive than full replacements, and they've stayed clear since. Might wanna look into that option before you go nuts drilling more holes.
We had a similar experience about 10 years ago. I remember thinking those DIY vent kits were going to be the perfect solution—seemed logical enough—but like you said, the fog returned after a short while. Eventually, we opted for replacing just the glass panes as well, and it turned out to be a solid long-term fix. One thing I noticed though, was that the new panes seemed to have better insulation properties than the originals, even though we didn't replace the frames. Did you notice any improvement in insulation or energy efficiency after swapping out your panes? I'm curious if that's typical or if we just got lucky with better-quality glass...