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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Frequently Asked Questions & Useful Resources => Topic started by: traps7 on December 13, 2007, 09:47:35 pm

Title: Water Runs
Post by: traps7 on December 13, 2007, 09:47:35 pm

Hi guys. When squeegeeing windows why does the water sometimes come away from the vertical sides looking like the veins on a leaf? Is it something to do with the temperature difference inside to out? Only seems to happen in the cold but i may be wrong. It "grows" away from the sides about an inch or so into the window. Is it to do with capilary action? This has bugged me for years and i thought someone here might know.

Title: Re: Water Runs
Post by: traps7 on September 03, 2008, 06:44:29 pm

Nothing. This is without wiping edges.

Title: Re: Water Runs
Post by: Kevin R on September 12, 2008, 08:37:22 am

Isn't it to do with hydrophilic and hydrophobic glass?

Title: Re: Water Runs
Post by: Jago on September 12, 2008, 03:35:20 pm

It could be that Kev but I only think that happens with beading and streaming on water fed pole users but I have never had it with Traditional

Title: Re: Water Runs
Post by: seandyer2003 on September 13, 2008, 12:56:46 pm

Quote from: traps7 on September 03, 2008, 06:44:29 pm

Nothing. This is without wiping edges.

I know what you mean its like a thin film of glass....i have no idea either..sorry :) But would be interesting to hear from someone who knows?