Always thought you had to replace a whole window pane if the seal failed

I was fixing a foggy double pane in my own house and figured it was a total loss. Then I watched a video from a glazier in Austin who showed you can just drill two tiny holes, inject a special drying gas, and seal it back up. He said it costs about $40 in materials versus $300 for a new unit. The trick is using a moisture meter to confirm the air inside is actually dry before you seal it. Has anyone here actually tried this method on an older window? I'm worried about getting the pressure right.

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sage_lewis1011h ago

My neighbor tried that fix and his window fogged up again within a year.

linda_butler2811h ago

Seems like a lot of quick fixes just don't last. You see it everywhere, from a cheap paint job peeling in months to a glued-together toy breaking again. People want the fast, cheap solution, but it always comes back around. Makes you wonder why we keep falling for it, doesn't it?