are gas filled windows much better or are there any problems with them
2007-12-18 08:00:41 · 4 answers · asked by johnsgran79 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
I would look at using Low-E glass on the interior of the sealed unit as opposed to filling the cavity with argon gas.
Low-E glass is coated with a special coating and works by reflecting the heat back into the room.
2007-12-18 09:11:41 · answer #1 · answered by captainflack2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The argon gas in between the window panes is supposed to pressurize the space, preventing moisture from leaking in, which prevents fogging of the inside part of the panes. Problem is, if the gas leaks out, you have no way of knowing this until the window do fog up (if they do at all).
I've had dual-pane windows on two houses now (over the last 6 years) that do not have argon gas and they have never fogged up. If the window sales people are touting the gas pressurization as a desireable feature and are asking significantly more for it, I wouldn't get them. But, if it's the same price or just a few dollars more a window, why not? It couldn't hurt.
2007-12-18 08:13:47 · answer #2 · answered by Paul in San Diego 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to work for a window firm, who supposingly sold gas filled units, but how would you know there was gas in them. If the window broke then the gas would leak, you would never know if there was gas originally in them. So I think its a bit of a con. My window don't have them and i don't have a problem with them.
2007-12-18 08:05:49 · answer #3 · answered by Lisa T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No problem. It's the only way to go on replacement or new windows. Don't use single pane.
2007-12-18 08:04:12 · answer #4 · answered by David in Madison 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋