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Posted by Galen Smith on June 16, 2007, 6:19 pm
MUADIBŪ Wrote:
> I have a 6 year old house and the seals on the majority of my
double-
> pain windows have failed twice(3 years ago & again now). Danvid has no
> explination as to why I am having these problems. They sugested
> upgrading to low e windows because they are better windows. I don't
> want to do anything until I determine the failure mode for my windows.
> Any ideas?
>
> Kirk-
>
> Likelihood of reason for the moisture between the panes is the seal
> was never very good to begin with..........There may be new stuff out
> there nowadays, but I bet the standard is the same old stuff. There is
> supposed to be a dessicant inside the square tubular frame that
> seperates the glass. It is possible that they are not using good
> dessicant. There is a possiblility that they don;t know why it's
> happneing due to quality control issues.
>
> Kirk, I once worked *with* the Danvid folks here in Dallas
> ( Carrollton actually) and even 17 years ago they were employing the
> cheapest help they could get. This could be a reason for the poor
> quality/workmanship you are experiencing. I was sent there by my
> company at the time, to learn how to replace the insulated glass. I
> learned much more...............but not much of use in my current life
> and times.( Although I did learn where a good source of aluminum scrap
> was that was free for the taking any day of any week, if you wanna
> sift through the glass.................and can beat the mexicans that
> work there to it!)
>
> You could try and find a different company to build the replacement
> glass for your windows. Likely with little difference in results. It
> is one of those industries that is high in quantity of low quality
> employees.....................They are currently building just around
> the corner from my current work place also. Still occupying their old
> place too.................at least part of it.
>
> I am not aware of any other area where they operate, as I haven't
> dealt with them in so many years. However, Driving by the "factory"
> ( and I use that term loosely,..............very loosely) it appears
> that they are still using all of the same old habits they always did.
> Almost anyone can build a window if you buy some extrusions of your
> choice, and assemble them and cut some glass, and put a seperator in
> between them (and some muntin if you wish) and spread Liquid butyl all
> around the edges.................and let it dry and then cut all the
> excess off and ..................well, I bet you're startin' to get my
> opinion.
>
> If you are local to the Dallas Area, I can Do some conatct and find
> out a small shop that builds good replacement glass for ya. I still
> know people from the old stompin' grounds.
>
> Email me if you can figure out the ant-spam measures and I'll see what
> I can do fi local.
>
>
>
> Remove "YOURPANTIES" to reply
>
> MUADIBŪ
>
> http://www.angelfire.com/retro/ssterile/MAIN%20PAGE.html
>
> one small step for man,.....
> One giant leap for attorneys.
"If you are local to the Dallas Area, I can Do some conatct and find
out a small shop that builds good replacement glass for ya. I still
know people from the old stompin' grounds.
"
If yo are still on this frum I would love to know what you think of the
J & M
Glass Company in Dallas. www.thermalwindowsdfw.com. Also what is
your opinion
between double pane low E glass with argon and just
attmepting to either replace
the sealks on windows or add sealing strip
as to which is better.
Thanks
Galen in Allen
6/16/07
Galen
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Galen Smith
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