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Mr Whippy - 26/1/09 at 07:55 AM

Morning,

I have a free set of wooden panel windows that are double glazed but some of the panes have let water in and have literally filled up with water and become stained inside. I was thinking rather than ditch the glass I could just split the panes into two separate windows. But how do you do this without cracking the glass? Can I just run a Stanley knife down the side or is there a proper way to do this?

thanks )

dogwood - 26/1/09 at 08:38 AM

Cut them open.. You'll be fine.
it is just a tape over a hot melt bead with some spacers to keep them apart.

My lad's used to work for a firm making doubleglazing panels.

HTH David

Mr Whippy - 26/1/09 at 09:05 AM

great thanks I'm looking forward to sorting the windows tonight then

ta

dogwood - 26/1/09 at 09:07 AM

Be carefull though Hu !!!

If you are anything like me with a Stanley knife..



David

Mr Whippy - 26/1/09 at 09:21 AM

Oh I will I’ll wear my good gloves

jabs - 26/1/09 at 11:00 AM

also old glass can become brittle so wear thick gloves and eye protection

Mr Whippy - 26/1/09 at 11:11 AM

quote:
Originally posted by jabs
also old glass can become brittle so wear thick gloves and eye protection


cheers, but the windows are only a year old but were stored by a friend outside, on their sides, unprotected and the rain appears to have managed to get inside some of the panes But thanks for the warning

JoelP - 26/1/09 at 12:21 PM

how do you redo the vacuum or argon if you split them apart?!

ah i see, using them as single panes is one way round it!

[Edited on 26/1/09 by JoelP]

dhutch - 26/1/09 at 11:29 PM

quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
how do you redo the vacuum or argon if you split them apart?!

Or you could have non vac-sealed units.

dhutch - 26/1/09 at 11:32 PM

quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
how do you redo the vacuum or argon if you split them apart?!

Or you could have non vac-sealed units i guess.
- Odd that they failed after only a year tho.

We have around 120 foot panes in our house, all 20 years old this year, bought as good for 10 years. And only one of the, south facing, panes has broken down.

The only pitty is that is its in my room window really!


Daniel

Peteff - 26/1/09 at 11:39 PM

If you redo them in a really hot atmosphere they will be partial vacuum when they cool down. That's how they used to be done.