Fogged window, then not fogged

[jdegiorgio]

Greetings, I did an inspection and checked the windows,two of them were heavily condensated, lots of moisture between the glass. Upon further inspection I noticed that the other windows had moisture between the glass. To make sure I even ran my finger on the glass surface to make sure that it was between.
I turned in my report as 4 fogged windows.I get called back because three of the windows did not have any moisture showing.I know what I saw the first time, but then re checking it was gone..Need to know whats going on
Thanks
Joe DeGiorgio
Compass Property Inspection
678-859-2992
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[gbeaumont]

Joe, the widows will show different ammounts of fogging dependent on temperature and RH differences inside and out, it is not unusual to see this specially as the windows heat up during the day.

I bet though that if you look carefully at the bottom seal that you can still see signs of moisture having been present.

Regards

Gerry

[jdegiorgio]

Gary, send me your number and I will call you,
Thanks,
Joe

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by jdegiorgio

Gary, send me your number and I will call you,
Thanks,
Joe

Gary who?

[Ted Allen]

Originally Posted by jdegiorgio

Greetings, I did an inspection and checked the windows,two of them were heavily condensated, lots of moisture between the glass. Upon further inspection I noticed that the other windows had moisture between the glass. To make sure I even ran my finger on the glass surface to make sure that it was between.
I turned in my report as 4 fogged windows.I get called back because three of the windows did not have any moisture showing.I know what I saw the first time, but then re checking it was gone..Need to know whats going on
Thanks
Joe DeGiorgio
Compass Property Inspection
678-859-2992
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Did you take pictures of the windows in question?

[jdegiorgio]

Yes I did, but you cannot see as well as when you just looked at it

[Ted Allen]

Originally Posted by jdegiorgio

Yes I did, but you cannot see as well as when you just looked at it

Ya, it's hard to take good pics of moisture inbetween panes, but it sometimes helps with callbacks.

[Doug Edwards]

Try this next time:
www.nachi.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1737

[Ted Allen]

Originally Posted by dedwards

Try this next time:
www.nachi.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1737

I like it!

[jdegiorgio]

I am going to go back and try this....I will let you know what happens.
Thanks,
Joe

[Doug Edwards]

You are welcome. Hope this helps. I usually wrap the ice in a piece of cloth or paper towel. I carry a couple of microfiber towels with me to mop up behind myself if I "discover" a leak or create one of my own. You can buy a bundle of 8 at Wally World for about $4. They are great cause they hold about a quart of water before you have to wring it out. Toss them in the laundry and viola like new. Great for drying up to after you've had your hands in someone's funky, nasty mess during inspections.

[scosta]

Not sure I would try it, but I read somewhere another method of testing if the seal is broken is to press on the outside and inside of the glass and if the panes touch, the seal is broke. Anyone else hear or read of this method?
Steve

[Doug Edwards]

NOt me. If its not when you start it might be when you finish.

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by scosta

Not sure I would try it, but I read somewhere another method of testing if the seal is broken is to press on the outside and inside of the glass and if the panes touch, the seal is broke. Anyone else hear or read of this method?
Steve

I honestly don't think you are going to get the two panes to touch each other. Maybe they'll touch when your hand finally goes through the window.

[Ted Allen]

Originally Posted by scosta

Not sure I would try it, but I read somewhere another method of testing if the seal is broken is to press on the outside and inside of the glass and if the panes touch, the seal is broke. Anyone else hear or read of this method?
Steve

I don't think I would try that.