After reading this article you will understand how condensation forms on the inside (and outside) of the glass. When the Insulated Glass Unit is sealed together moist air is trapped inside. Manufacturers know this and that is why they make units with moisture absorbing materials on the perimeter (desiccants). A failed unit typically is one where the desiccants didn’t absorb the moisture enough or correctly (hence reason some units look failed on and off). If you have an intercept spacer then you have no chance of your IG unit lasting because most likely it was not sealed in a vacuum pack room.
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