I'm in the process of shopping around for windows to replace the existing (yet very old single pane) ones in my house. I understand there are double pane windows with and without Argon gas between the panes. However, I don't understand what the Argon gas does or why it makes the windows that have it more expensive. Incredibly, the salesman who tried to sell me the more expensive windows - the ones with Argon gas - did not know exactly what it does or why it is contained in some windows and not in others.
Please help - if you can - with plain english explanations or information.
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2007-09-12 14:39:43 · 5 answers · asked by henry315_ny 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Argon gas, stops the transfer of heat, /cooling some are called low-E
just a gimmick in my option a double pane
will keep out or hold in heat, a/c better than a single pane, 9 times out of 10 the gas will leak out in 6 months, any way, ya the sales man just wants a bigger commission,
get the ones with out,
2007-09-12 14:51:42 · answer #1 · answered by William B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The short answer is this. If some sort of inert gas such as Argon is pressurized between the panes, nothing else can get in, such as moisture. By the way, the gas sometimes leaks out. Rust and condensation is what they are trying to eliminate.
2007-09-12 14:51:21 · answer #2 · answered by Robert D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Argon gas insulates and prevents the windows from getting condensation between the panes and "fogging".
2007-09-12 14:55:46 · answer #3 · answered by Patricia D 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do a Yahoo search on argon gas and double paned windows and it has 74,000 sites of information for you to do your own research.
2007-09-12 14:47:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Argon has a lower thermal conductance than air (basically better insulated).
2007-09-12 14:49:30 · answer #5 · answered by HooKooDooKu 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋