Water Droplets in Between Window Panes

[mousecat181]

Hi All

 

I have got new upvc windows installed in the past three months to replace wood ones. I'm not too impressed with them if I'm being honest. 

 

After inspecting every window in the house, I noticed small beads of water in between panels. There are 4 other panels in the house that have this issue, and it always seems to be on the non-fixed panel (the one that swings open).

 

I've tried to highlight this. I am no expert but this doesn't look right to me. Has the seal failed? Should I contact the installers? 

 

Would appreciate anyone's advice 

 

Edited December 17, 2024 by mousecat181
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[nod]

Yes 

The effected units will need replacing 

[Conor]

Faulty seals, new units needed. Go back to your installer.

Edited December 17, 2024 by Conor

[mousecat181]

Thanks guys, that's disappointing. Hopefully the panels can be replaced without taking the full frame out

[Redoctober]

  On 17/12/2024 at 08:10, mousecat181 said:

Hopefully the panels can be replaced without taking the full frame out

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The company you purchased them from should address your issue surely?

 

If not, then look at companies such as this one for replacement "units" - https://www.cloudy2clearwindows.co.uk/

 

 

[dpmiller]

Umm, isn't that beaded water on the *outside* of the unit, but under the rubber weatherseal?

[Marvin]

I'm  with @dpmiller.

 

Please give us a few more photos - some a bit further away so we can understand what is being shown. Otherwise like you its a bit confusing.

 

The first photo seems to show the glass sealed unit with the beading that holds the glass in the frame removed. Is that right?

 

[joe90]

  On 17/12/2024 at 06:50, mousecat181 said:

Has the seal failed? Should I contact the installers? 

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Yes and yes, it’s the sealed glass panels that have failed not the frames, 

[mousecat181]

Hi guys, sorry first day I've been able to get some more pictures in daylight 

 

Some more views attached. The water droplets are underneath the rubber strip. This rubber strip is attached to the outside glass of the window so I feel water must be seeping in behind this. 

 

Would this effect the insulation of the window?