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« on: Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 17:37:51 » |
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Quite a few of my double glazed units have popped. Anyone on here had the same problem? Is it possible to re-gas them, or is it a replacement job?
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Nomoreheroes
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« Reply #1 on: Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 17:48:11 » |
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It is, but they will go again. I was advised by a friend in the trade that it was more cost effective to get replacement glass units.
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« Reply #2 on: Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 18:03:32 » |
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Ask Jed.
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« Reply #3 on: Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 20:07:36 » |
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It is, but they will go again. I was advised by a friend in the trade that it was more cost effective to get replacement glass units.
They would say that, wouldn't they? |
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« Reply #4 on: Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 20:16:46 » |
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They are hard to get to seal again and taking note that new units aren't too dear its less ball ache to replace.
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« Reply #5 on: Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 21:08:48 » |
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Its definitly cheaper in the long run to get then replaced. If you have them re-gassed as you call it then they will go again as there is no guarente. But the cost of a sealed unit is quite cheap. I am in the trade, most companies including the one i work for are now doing replacement units as well as the whole window.
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« Reply #6 on: Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 21:28:17 » |
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How much?  |
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« Reply #7 on: Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 23:43:41 » |
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How much? If you are lucky, "you buy one and you get one free!" Had a unit replaced a few months back was about £100, of course this depends on size of the window and who you get to do it. |
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« Reply #8 on: Thursday, February 14, 2013, 10:11:39 » |
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How much? Depends on the size of the units. But if you work on about £65 per sq mtr you should be there or there abouts, pm me the sizes & i can give you an exact price. |
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« Reply #9 on: Thursday, February 14, 2013, 14:49:21 » |
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Depends on the size of the units. But if you work on about £65 per sq mtr you should be there or there abouts, pm me the sizes & i can give you an exact price.
Ta. 57h x 90w (2 units) 65h x 99w 43h x 90w (2 units) £160?? |
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« Reply #10 on: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 09:05:56 » |
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** bump. I now have 9 units gone  Jutty, I've pm'd you. My windows have a vertical upvc bar in the middle. Do I need to use a special adhesive for those fitted on the outside? |
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« Reply #11 on: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 12:50:56 » |
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Not if the bar is between the glass you won't but if the bar is on the outside then you would.
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« Reply #12 on: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 13:28:36 » |
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How much do you reckon then Jutty? 8 windows similar to above sizes and a conservatory window 800mm x 1000mm.
The 8 windows would need a vertical bar within the glass.
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« Reply #13 on: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 13:46:14 » |
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A question for Jutty or anyone else in the know : our double glazed windows/units are around 14 years old and we have just started to get condensation on one of the double units, is it possible to adjust units to get a better seal to stop a slight draft coming through. Cheers.
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« Reply #14 on: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 19:13:37 » |
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You can adjust the hinges on the windows to allow for better compression of the seals on them but at the age they are, it may be worth looking at the gasket seals on them as if they are rubber they could have perished or shrunk then that would cause a draught. Most gaskets can be found on the internet for about a pond a meter. The condensation on the units is another matter depending on where the condensation is, if it is between the sealed units then the cheapest option is to replace that unit, if the condensation is on the inside face of the glass i.e you can touch the moisture then it is more likely down to a change you have made in airing the room.
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