double pane window seal

[John Dirks Jr]

When the seal between the panes fails, what can be the negative results? Someone had asked me about a specific problem that they were told could result. Rather than ask specifically here, I first want to see if any of you mention it on your own.

[Richard Stanley]

The only 'problem' I'm aware of is that eventually you won't be able to see through the glass. It also lets everyone who sees it know that you are too cheap to replace it.

[Scottpat]

I think that with some of the ones that have the more exotic gases added to them you might experience a very small reduction in their insulation efficiency. But, I don't think that a normal person would ever notice the difference.

[John Dirks Jr]

Richard and Scott, those are the two things I described to the person that could result.

They were told by somebody that the structural wood frame work around the window would rot as a result. I told them that was BS.

Do you concur?

[Brandon Chew]

When you say "structural wood frame work around the window" I think of the studs and headers inside the wall. Is that what you mean? If so, my BS meter is pegged.

[John Dirks Jr]

Originally posted by Brandon Chew

When you say "structural wood frame work around the window" I think of the studs and headers inside the wall. Is that what you mean? If so, my BS meter is pegged.

Yeah

[Tom Raymond]

Originally posted by John Dirks Jr

Richard and Scott, those are the two things I described to the person that could result.

They were told by somebody that the structural wood frame work around the window would rot as a result. I told them that was BS.

Do you concur?

John, did a client tell you this? If so they are most likely refering to the sash. After more than a decade in the fenestration biz I've heard more bizzare descriptions of a sash than you can imagine. Don't even get me started on the difference between mullions and muntins[]

Scott, the next time you run into a seal failure in what you suspect to be a high performance glass check it out with your IR thermometer, the difference in performance is probably greater than you think.

Tom

[Scottpat]

Originally posted by Tom Raymond

Originally posted by John Dirks Jr

Richard and Scott, those are the two things I described to the person that could result.

They were told by somebody that the structural wood frame work around the window would rot as a result. I told them that was BS.

Do you concur?

John, did a client tell you this? If so they are most likely refering to the sash. After more than a decade in the fenestration biz I've heard more bizzare descriptions of a sash than you can imagine. Don't even get me started on the difference between mullions and muntins[]

Scott, the next time you run into a seal failure in what you suspect to be a high performance glass check it out with your IR thermometer, the difference in performance is probably greater than you think.

Tom

I will do that. Now don't you eat mint jelly with Muntins? []

[John Dirks Jr]

It was not a client who asked about it. It was a property manager. BTW, I forgot to mention that we are talking about a vinyl double pane window. I doubt the vinyl sash will rot. They were talking about surrounding framework.