Mr Whippy
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| posted on 26/1/09 at 07:55 AM |
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OT - Spitting double glazing apart
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  )
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dogwood
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| posted on 26/1/09 at 08:38 AM |
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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
FREE THE ROADSTER ONE…!!
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 26/1/09 at 09:05 AM |
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great thanks  I'm looking forward to sorting the windows tonight then
ta
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dogwood
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| posted on 26/1/09 at 09:07 AM |
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Be carefull though Hu !!!
If you are anything like me with a Stanley knife..
David
FREE THE ROADSTER ONE…!!
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 26/1/09 at 09:21 AM |
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Oh I will  I’ll wear my good gloves 
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jabs
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| posted on 26/1/09 at 11:00 AM |
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also old glass can become brittle so wear thick gloves and eye protection
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 26/1/09 at 11:11 AM |
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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
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JoelP
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| posted on 26/1/09 at 12:21 PM |
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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]
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dhutch
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| posted on 26/1/09 at 11:29 PM |
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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.
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dhutch
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| posted on 26/1/09 at 11:32 PM |
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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
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Peteff
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| posted on 26/1/09 at 11:39 PM |
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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.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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