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[GQC] Tim

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Misted windows and wfp.
« on: April 19, 2008, 01:29:12 pm »
Before you say anything, I know that it's not the fault of a water fed pole, because the seal is broken and will let moisture in, but it looks from this quote that water might seep in the lower seal, this will happen with traditional window cleaning, but how much more will that happen with a water fed pole? Okay, the window is already bad, but it might get worse with a water fed pole.


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Exterior seals not fitting correctly, letting water in:
Again, similar to above, but if some of the water getting in contains washing up liquid or similar, then this will attack and degrade the perimeter seal, usually along the bottom edge. Anything stuck together will come apart quicker if immersed in water, and even quicker if that water contains a solvent or any oil based contaminants.

L.J.Thorpe

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Re: Misted windows and wfp.
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2008, 01:36:28 pm »
sealed units are just that "sealed"
take one out of the frame and it is still sealed
the "seals" you can see on outside are the gaskets

[GQC] Tim

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Re: Misted windows and wfp.
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2008, 01:42:46 pm »
sealed units are just that "sealed"
take one out of the frame and it is still sealed
the "seals" you can see on outside are the gaskets


Ah so the gaskets are the black rubber strips that I called seals? So what is the actual seal made of then?

L.J.Thorpe

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Re: Misted windows and wfp.
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2008, 01:51:21 pm »
think its usually butyl rubber and silicone
but probably varies
any way point is they are airtight when new

AuRavelling79

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Re: Misted windows and wfp.
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2008, 08:00:19 pm »
And if water gets past them (the seals) it should run out of those purpose-made holes that often have brittle plastic in/over them.
It's a game of three halves!

[GQC] Tim

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Re: Misted windows and wfp.
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2008, 08:05:36 pm »
And if water gets past them (the seals) it should run out of those purpose-made holes that often have brittle plastic in/over them.

Ah yes of course, those things.