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Originally Posted by tmw188
Ok for anyone else following this thread I received a phone call back from RV Fog Dr and they said there is desiccant in the material they use between the glass. It wouldn’t be worth doing otherwise.
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Ok. Now you have clarified 'what you stated you saw them do'.
The following is the procedure that is being done by the RV fog Dr.
The unit is cut apart disposing of the old spacer. The glass is then cleaned or replaced (if it is stained) and a
NEW SPACER BAR is cut to size, bent to form the perimeter shape of the glass and set in place. The new spacer is a thin accordion shaped metal strip that is encapsulated by a black sealant which is
where the desiccant resides. (other types of spacer bar are available) The corner, where the cut ends of the spacer meet, are then sealed using a hand tool to insure the corner seal is intact. At this point, the second lite of glass is positioned to match the first lite, on the top side of the spacer. They then place the 'sandwich between a set of pinch rollers to insure a complete seal has been made. They then do the final seal of the two part sealant as was previously discussed allowing it to cure. This is how the desiccant is introduced. I still have reservations using this system as you had previously stated that some fog appears but disappears after awhile - the desiccant is working !! Not sure for how long.
Now if you would like to do this yourself, there is a a company that supplies this type of material to make your our own unit. CR Lawrence sell a product labeled as 'CRL Black 1/4" Wide Edgetech Super Spacer'. They sell many types as kits and individual items.
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