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Posted by Moonraker on July 13, 2007, 9:14 pm
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> Moonraker wrote:
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> What were they insulating with 1/8" thick glass? Where was it
> installed?
>
> They sandwiched a stained glass window, a symetrical and repeated set
> of diamonds, between the 1/8" pieces using a perimeter spacer and some
> type of black goo to seal them. The finished piece was between 3/4"
> and an inch in thickness. I was sceptical, because I thought that
> thermal windows needed a vacuum pulled on them to keep them from
> getting condensation in them. She said they used a dessicant
> (spelling?) and didn't have to vacuum them.
>
> She said the work was done for a major window company (I'm thinking
> Pella but wouldn't swear to it), and it was destined to be installed
> in a house.
>
> Michael
>
I just finished a 6'-0 by 6'6" bath window that I had insulated. I used
1/4" safety glass on both sides, which is code for the application. It is
installed in a rot-free sash, and heavier than Hell. I know some of the
guys on this group go the do-it-yourself route for insulating windows. I
never have, because I have a source about 4 miles from my shop and they have
the $250K machine and make IG units 25-30 times a day. I'd rather buy a
wheel when I need one than to reinvent one.
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