Is my window inside out?
Discussion
To start, new build house, so new windows. We had a window replaced due to an imperfection in the glass and I noticed a few weeks later that it would steam up with even the smallest pan boiling, when the other two that are nearer the cooker were both fine.
We've had a couple of cooler mornings recently, and i noticed that the window that was replaced is the only one without condensation on the outside, when the rest of our south facing windows on the ground floor all have football sized spots that clear as the sun lifts.
Now that it's dark, I can see a definite copper sheen on the inside and it gets a mirrored effect when cleaning it. I've tried to demonstrate below.
Thoughts?
We've had a couple of cooler mornings recently, and i noticed that the window that was replaced is the only one without condensation on the outside, when the rest of our south facing windows on the ground floor all have football sized spots that clear as the sun lifts.
Now that it's dark, I can see a definite copper sheen on the inside and it gets a mirrored effect when cleaning it. I've tried to demonstrate below.
Thoughts?
Thoughts? Not sure now TBH! All the dg units I fit now are low e and have a sticker on one of the panes saying 'This sticker to inside' or something like that. However a bit of Googling seems to show it doesn't matter if the low e pane is the inner or outer one. Pilkington's view- Low e glass position Similar information from St. Gobain seems to say the same. It might not be Low e glass? or just localised variations
wolfracesonic said:
Thoughts? Not sure now TBH! All the dg units I fit now are low e and have a sticker on one of the panes saying 'This sticker to inside' or something like that. However a bit of Googling seems to show it doesn't matter if the low e pane is the inner or outer one. Pilkington's view- Low e glass position Similar information from St. Gobain seems to say the same. It might not be Low e glass? or just localised variations
When the FENSA thing first started you had to attend a seminar to get the certificate, I went along and they stated the same - it doesn't matter which way round it's fitted, which surprised me (so much so it's the only thing I clearly remember!) as it goes against Pilkington's advice stickers.OP: The only way to find out is:
A. Look at your other units inside and out at different angles to see where the tint is indicating that is the low-E pane.
B. Get it turned round and see what happens...
Anything is possible when it comes to DG installation. Our shower room wAs fitted with a new DG unit, patterned glass for privacy, which was fitted upside down!! Anglian Windows were very good and rushed over to rectify the comedy error only for the fitter to break the glass in his attempts to refit. At least the poor bloke apologised!!
Chucklehead said:
I'd rather not mess about with it, as if it's wrong they should fix it, but Id like someone that knows more than me to advise!
The treatment on the inside of the window is absolutely different from the rest of the windows in the house, but not noticeable under all conditions.
Does it feel the same as the other units? If you drag the pads of your fingertips down the inside of the unit does it feel the same as the others in your house? Is it harder to clean than the othersThe treatment on the inside of the window is absolutely different from the rest of the windows in the house, but not noticeable under all conditions.
It looks a bit like the low e glass is on the outside of the unit, it should be inside the unit.
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